London Road - MK42 0PZ
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 0PZ is a residential postcode situated on London Road, Bedford, MK42 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 513th largest and 615th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 14 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £305,221
- 10 Year change
- up 28.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,431pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £280/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 0PZ is a residential postcode situated on London Road, Bedford, MK42 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 513th largest and 615th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 14 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £305,221
- 10 Year change
- up 28.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,431pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £280/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 0PZ
- 159 London Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 161 London Road
House
- 163 London Road
3 Bed Period House
- 165 London Road
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 173 London Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 0PZ sold for £280,000 on 22nd August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £305,221.
The MK42 0PZ Sales Market has increased by 28.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1% | £305,221 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £308,406 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £301,906 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £301,176 |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £302,436 |
| June 2021 | 3.4% | £272,601 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £263,690 |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £259,347 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £264,839 |
| June 2017 | 8.6% | £257,184 |
| June 2016 | 13.4% | £236,800 |
| June 2015 | 9.6% | £208,773 |
| June 2014 | 7.5% | £190,510 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £177,252 |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £172,835 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £173,530 |
| June 2010 | 9.4% | £176,070 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £160,998 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £182,538 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £187,623 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,431.
The MK42 0PZ Rental Market has increased by 49.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,431pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,394pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,339pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,245pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £1,144pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £1,057pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £991pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £988pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £971pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £986pcm |
| June 2016 | 10% | £959pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.8% | £872pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £824pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £785pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £764pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £761pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.8% | £745pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £711pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £760pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £751pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd August 2025 for £280,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
MK42 0PZ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£280,000 | 3 Bed House183, London Road, Bedford, MK42 0PZ183, London Road, Bedford, MK42 0PZ
- Sold Sep 2023£285,000 | 3 Bed House177, London Road, Bedford, MK42 0PZ177, London Road, Bedford, MK42 0PZ
- Sold Jun 2023£515,000 | 5 Bed House165, London Road, Bedford, MK42 0PZ165, London Road, Bedford, MK42 0PZ
- Sold Jul 2022£340,000 | 3 Bed House163, London Road, Bedford, MK42 0PZ163, London Road, Bedford, MK42 0PZ
- Sold Mar 2021£385,000 | 5 Bed House199, London Road, Bedford, MK42 0PZ199, London Road, Bedford, MK42 0PZ
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 0PZ is the 513th largest and the 615th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 0PR, London Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 0PR26 Addresses|74 m away
- MK42 0QP, Dents Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 0QP25 Addresses|76 m away
- MK42 0QH, Kathie Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 0QH14 Addresses|95 m away
- MK42 0QR, Brook Street, Bedford, MK42MK42 0QR22 Addresses|116 m away
- MK42 0JA, Paradine Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 0JA22 Addresses|120 m away
Property Types
- 7 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (7)
- mid-century house (1)
- mid-century flat (2)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2021£1,750,000 | 3 Bed House57, London Road, Bedford, MK42 0NX57, London Road, Bedford, MK42 0NX
- Sold Jun 2023£515,000 | 5 Bed House165, London Road, Bedford, MK42 0PZ165, London Road, Bedford, MK42 0PZ
- Sold Jan 2018£445,000 | 5 Bed House245, London Road, Bedford, MK42 0PX245, London Road, Bedford, MK42 0PX
Schools Nearby
- Shackleton Primary School300 m away
- King's Oak Primary School500 m away
- Cauldwell School1.2 km away
- Bedford Academy700 m away
- Bedford Free School1.1 km away
- Daubeney Academy2.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 0PZ is Bedford St Johns station, which is 900 metres away.
- Bedford St Johns|900 m away
- Bedford|2.0 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|4.8 km away
- Stewartby|7.5 km away
