Duchess Road - MK42 0SH
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 0SH is a residential postcode situated on Duchess Road, Bedford, MK42 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 450th largest and 438th 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £267,077
- 10 Year change
- up 34.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,321pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £274/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 0SH is a residential postcode situated on Duchess Road, Bedford, MK42 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 450th largest and 438th 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £267,077
- 10 Year change
- up 34.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,321pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £274/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 0SH
- 6 Duchess Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Duchess Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 10 Duchess Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 12 Duchess Road
House
- 14 Duchess Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 0SH sold for £231,000 on 10th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 26.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £267,077.
The MK42 0SH Sales Market has increased by 34.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £267,077 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £267,502 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £260,378 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £260,070 |
| June 2022 | 12.3% | £260,546 |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £232,038 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £222,196 |
| June 2019 | -2.2% | £218,677 |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £223,519 |
| June 2017 | 9% | £216,830 |
| June 2016 | 14.2% | £198,855 |
| June 2015 | 9.9% | £174,105 |
| June 2014 | 8.5% | £158,409 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £145,977 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £142,358 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £141,915 |
| June 2010 | 8.2% | £144,176 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £133,233 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £150,543 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £154,266 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,321.
The MK42 0SH Rental Market has increased by 55.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,321pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £1,277pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,219pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,135pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £1,044pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £952pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £886pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £880pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £870pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £881pcm |
| June 2016 | 11.1% | £849pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £765pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.4% | £718pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £681pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £662pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £653pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £643pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £622pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £661pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £651pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th October 2025 for £231,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 26.9%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
MK42 0SH has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£231,000 | 3 Bed House14, Duchess Road, Bedford, MK42 0SH14, Duchess Road, Bedford, MK42 0SH
- Sold Jan 2017£218,000 | 3 Bed House20, Duchess Road, Bedford, MK42 0SH20, Duchess Road, Bedford, MK42 0SH
- Sold Aug 2016£210,000 | 3 Bed House8, Duchess Road, Bedford, MK42 0SH8, Duchess Road, Bedford, MK42 0SH
- Sold Oct 2015£170,000 | 3 Bed House26, Duchess Road, Bedford, MK42 0SH26, Duchess Road, Bedford, MK42 0SH
- Sold Oct 2007£150,000 | 3 Bed House8, Duchess Road, Bedford, MK42 0SH8, Duchess Road, Bedford, MK42 0SH
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 0SH is the 450th largest and the 438th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 0SE, Duchess Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 0SE47 Addresses|72 m away
- MK42 0SD, Herbrand Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 0SD39 Addresses|105 m away
- MK42 0SF, Duchess Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 0SF22 Addresses|125 m away
- MK42 0SB, Winchester Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 0SB15 Addresses|155 m away
- MK42 0RD, Tansy Close, Bedford, MK42MK42 0RD8 Addresses|159 m away
Property Types
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (10)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2022£321,000 | 4 Bed House9, Duchess Road, Bedford, MK42 0SE9, Duchess Road, Bedford, MK42 0SE
- Sold Apr 2022£290,000 | 3 Bed House25, Duchess Road, Bedford, MK42 0SE25, Duchess Road, Bedford, MK42 0SE
- Sold Dec 2021£285,000 | 3 Bed House29, Duchess Road, Bedford, MK42 0SE29, Duchess Road, Bedford, MK42 0SE
Schools Nearby
- King's Oak Primary School900 m away
- Shortstown Primary School1.0 km away
- Shackleton Primary School1.7 km away
- Bedford Academy900 m away
- Bedford Free School2.4 km away
- Goldington Academy2.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 0SH is Bedford St Johns station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|2.3 km away
- Bedford|3.4 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.3 km away
- Stewartby|7.8 km away
