Harrowden Road - MK42 0RU
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 0RU is a residential postcode situated on Harrowden Road, Bedford, MK42 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 612th largest and 654th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 14 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £250,064
- 10 Year change
- up 27.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,222pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £299/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 0RU is a residential postcode situated on Harrowden Road, Bedford, MK42 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 612th largest and 654th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 14 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £250,064
- 10 Year change
- up 27.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,222pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £299/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 0RU
- 137 Harrowden Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 141A Harrowden Road
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 143 Harrowden Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 147 Harrowden Road
5 Bed House
- 149 Harrowden Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 0RU sold for £325,000 on 6th May 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £250,064.
The MK42 0RU Sales Market has increased by 27.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £250,064 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £250,540 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £244,176 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £243,532 |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £245,720 |
| June 2021 | 3.2% | £222,428 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £215,489 |
| June 2019 | -2.2% | £212,995 |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £217,856 |
| June 2017 | 8.2% | £212,987 |
| June 2016 | 13.3% | £196,899 |
| June 2015 | 9.6% | £173,855 |
| June 2014 | 8.1% | £158,620 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £146,763 |
| June 2012 | -1% | £144,177 |
| June 2011 | -1.7% | £145,591 |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £148,064 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £138,634 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £157,100 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £160,240 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,222.
The MK42 0RU Rental Market has increased by 47.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,222pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £1,181pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,129pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.1% | £1,049pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £970pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £900pcm |
| June 2020 | 0% | £846pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £845pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.1% | £834pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £852pcm |
| June 2016 | 10% | £829pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £754pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £710pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £675pcm |
| June 2012 | 0% | £661pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £662pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.2% | £652pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £638pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £679pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £666pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th May 2026 for £325,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 21 sales since 1995.
MK42 0RU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£325,000 | 3 Bed House171, Harrowden Road, Bedford, MK42 0RU171, Harrowden Road, Bedford, MK42 0RU
- Sold Sep 2023£293,000 | 3 Bed House155, Harrowden Road, Bedford, MK42 0RU155, Harrowden Road, Bedford, MK42 0RU
- Sold Jun 2022£264,000 | 3 Bed House171, Harrowden Road, Bedford, MK42 0RU171, Harrowden Road, Bedford, MK42 0RU
- Sold Feb 2021£228,000 | 3 Bed House163, Harrowden Road, Bedford, MK42 0RU163, Harrowden Road, Bedford, MK42 0RU
- Sold May 2017£135,000 | 1 Bed Flat137, Harrowden Road, Bedford, MK42 0RU137, Harrowden Road, Bedford, MK42 0RU
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 0RU is the 612th largest and the 654th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 0SU, Brancaster Close, Bedford, MK42MK42 0SU16 Addresses|54 m away
- MK42 0LP, Lovell Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 0LP10 Addresses|97 m away
- MK42 0SL, Harrowden Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 0SL18 Addresses|103 m away
- MK42 0RY, Worcester Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 0RY28 Addresses|108 m away
- MK42 0SE, Duchess Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 0SE47 Addresses|117 m away
Property Types
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (8)
- mid-century flat (5)
- house (1)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2024£400,100 | 4 Bed House91, Harrowden Road, Bedford, MK42 0RT91, Harrowden Road, Bedford, MK42 0RT
- Sold Sep 2022£400,000 | 4 Bed House27, Harrowden Road, Bedford, MK42 0RS27, Harrowden Road, Bedford, MK42 0RS
- Sold Jun 2021£375,000 | 4 Bed House68, Harrowden Road, Bedford, MK42 0SP68, Harrowden Road, Bedford, MK42 0SP
Schools Nearby
- King's Oak Primary School700 m away
- Shortstown Primary School1.1 km away
- Shackleton Primary School1.5 km away
- Bedford Academy800 m away
- Bedford Free School2.3 km away
- Goldington Academy2.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 0RU is Bedford St Johns station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|2.1 km away
- Bedford|3.2 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.2 km away
- Stewartby|7.8 km away
