North Drive - MK42 0TL
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 0TL is a residential postcode situated on North Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 857th largest and 341st 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 28 properties: 21 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £228,274
- 10 Year change
- up 25.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,182pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £274/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 0TL is a residential postcode situated on North Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 857th largest and 341st 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 28 properties: 21 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £228,274
- 10 Year change
- up 25.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,182pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £274/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 0TL
- Garland Court
Modern Building | 5 Units
- 1 North Drive
House
- 2 North Drive
3 Bed Period House
- 3 North Drive
Building  |  2 Flats
- 4 North Drive
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 0TL sold for £165,000 on 3rd March 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £228,274.
The MK42 0TL Sales Market has increased by 25.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £228,274 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £229,085 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £223,942 |
| June 2023 | -0.8% | £223,488 |
| June 2022 | 10% | £225,358 |
| June 2021 | 3.1% | £204,827 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £198,699 |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £196,373 |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £200,659 |
| June 2017 | 8% | £196,057 |
| June 2016 | 13% | £181,524 |
| June 2015 | 9.5% | £160,679 |
| June 2014 | 7.8% | £146,677 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £136,115 |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £134,006 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £135,489 |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £137,531 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £128,285 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £145,629 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £149,058 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,182.
The MK42 0TL Rental Market has increased by 45.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,182pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,145pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,098pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.2% | £1,020pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £943pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £878pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £827pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £827pcm |
| June 2018 | -2% | £816pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £832pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.8% | £812pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.9% | £740pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £698pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £666pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £653pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £655pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £643pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £626pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £670pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £659pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 3rd March 2023 for £165,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 29 sales since 1995.
MK42 0TL has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2023£165,000 | 3 Bed House10, North Drive, Bedford, MK42 0TL10, North Drive, Bedford, MK42 0TL
- Sold Feb 2023£260,000 | 3 Bed House14, North Drive, Bedford, MK42 0TL14, North Drive, Bedford, MK42 0TL
- Sold Aug 2022£250,000 | 3 Bed House17, North Drive, Bedford, MK42 0TL17, North Drive, Bedford, MK42 0TL
- Sold Mar 2019£167,000 | 3 Bed House17, North Drive, Bedford, MK42 0TL17, North Drive, Bedford, MK42 0TL
- Sold Dec 2018£233,000 | 4 Bed House5, North Drive, Bedford, MK42 0TL5, North Drive, Bedford, MK42 0TL
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 0TL is the 857th largest and the 341st most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 0TR, The Highway, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42MK42 0TR1 Addresses|60 m away
- MK42 0TN, North Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42MK42 0TN6 Addresses|61 m away
- MK42 0TP, Eastcote, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42MK42 0TP12 Addresses|81 m away
- MK42 0UJ, The Crescent, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42MK42 0UJ10 Addresses|88 m away
- MK42 0XJ, Compass Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42MK42 0XJ16 Addresses|90 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 modern flats built after 1980
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- period flat (2)
- modern flat (5)
- mid-century house (7)
- early-century house (6)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (1)
- D (12)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2023£260,000 | 3 Bed House14, North Drive, Bedford, MK42 0TL14, North Drive, Bedford, MK42 0TL
- Sold Aug 2022£250,000 | 3 Bed House17, North Drive, Bedford, MK42 0TL17, North Drive, Bedford, MK42 0TL
- Sold Dec 2018£233,000 | 4 Bed House5, North Drive, Bedford, MK42 0TL5, North Drive, Bedford, MK42 0TL
Schools Nearby
- Shortstown Primary School100 m away
- King's Oak Primary School1.7 km away
- Cotton End Forest School2.0 km away
- Bedford Academy1.6 km away
- Bedford Free School3.3 km away
- Daubeney Academy3.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 0TL is Bedford St Johns station, which is 3.1 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|3.1 km away
- Bedford|4.2 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.3 km away
- Stewartby|7.6 km away
