Comet Drive - MK42 0QX
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 0QX is a residential postcode situated on Comet Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 448th largest and 878th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £337,189
- 10 Year change
- up 33.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,341pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £397/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 0QX is a residential postcode situated on Comet Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 448th largest and 878th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £337,189
- 10 Year change
- up 33.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,341pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £397/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 0QX
- 1 Comet Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 3 Comet Drive
4 Bed Modern House
- 5 Comet Drive
4 Bed Modern House
- 7 Comet Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 9 Comet Drive
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 0QX sold for £390,000 on 16th January 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 2.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £337,189.
The MK42 0QX Sales Market has increased by 33.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £337,189 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £339,010 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £331,018 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £330,665 |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £330,712 |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £295,507 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £282,704 |
| June 2019 | -2% | £278,505 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £284,181 |
| June 2017 | 8.8% | £275,452 |
| June 2016 | 13.7% | £253,172 |
| June 2015 | 9.8% | £222,745 |
| June 2014 | 8.1% | £202,904 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £187,645 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £182,873 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £182,205 |
| June 2010 | 9.3% | £184,785 |
| June 2009 | -11.2% | £169,098 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £190,336 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £194,862 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,341.
The MK42 0QX Rental Market has increased by 54.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,341pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,301pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,246pcm |
| June 2023 | 9% | £1,159pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £1,064pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £974pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £905pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £901pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £889pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £899pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.5% | £870pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £787pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £741pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £705pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £684pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £675pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £664pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £634pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £672pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £662pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th January 2026 for £390,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.0%. The postcode has had a total of 47 sales since 1995.
MK42 0QX has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£390,000 | 3 Bed House13, Comet Drive, Bedford, MK42 0QX13, Comet Drive, Bedford, MK42 0QX
- Sold Jul 2025£387,000 | 3 Bed House15, Comet Drive, Bedford, MK42 0QX15, Comet Drive, Bedford, MK42 0QX
- Sold Nov 2024£300,000 | 3 Bed House27, Comet Drive, Bedford, MK42 0QX27, Comet Drive, Bedford, MK42 0QX
- Sold Jan 2021£340,000 | 4 Bed House9, Comet Drive, Bedford, MK42 0QX9, Comet Drive, Bedford, MK42 0QX
- Sold Nov 2019£282,000 | 4 Bed House11, Comet Drive, Bedford, MK42 0QX11, Comet Drive, Bedford, MK42 0QX
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 0QX is the 448th largest and the 878th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 0SW, Sopwith Way, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42MK42 0SW16 Addresses|55 m away
- MK42 0QY, Comet Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42MK42 0QY10 Addresses|58 m away
- MK42 0TQ, De Havilland Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42MK42 0TQ30 Addresses|78 m away
- MK42 0QZ, De Havilland Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42MK42 0QZ5 Addresses|85 m away
- MK42 0TU, Greycote, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42MK42 0TU29 Addresses|92 m away
Property Types
- 13 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- modern house (13)
- house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2026£390,000 | 3 Bed House13, Comet Drive, Bedford, MK42 0QX13, Comet Drive, Bedford, MK42 0QX
- Sold Jul 2025£387,000 | 3 Bed House15, Comet Drive, Bedford, MK42 0QX15, Comet Drive, Bedford, MK42 0QX
- Sold Jan 2021£340,000 | 4 Bed House9, Comet Drive, Bedford, MK42 0QX9, Comet Drive, Bedford, MK42 0QX
Schools Nearby
- Shortstown Primary School300 m away
- Cotton End Forest School1.8 km away
- King's Oak Primary School2.0 km away
- Bedford Academy1.8 km away
- Wixams Academy3.4 km away
- Bedford Free School3.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 0QX is Bedford St Johns station, which is 3.3 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|3.3 km away
- Bedford|4.4 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.2 km away
- Stewartby|7.5 km away
