Central Avenue - MK42 0UP
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 0UP is a residential postcode situated on Central Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 146th largest and 538th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £289,077
- 10 Year change
- up 32.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,351pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £323/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 0UP is a residential postcode situated on Central Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 146th largest and 538th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £289,077
- 10 Year change
- up 32.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,351pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £323/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 0UP
- 1 Central Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 2 Central Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
- 3 Central Avenue
House
- 4 Central Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Central Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 0UP sold for £270,000 on 29th May 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £289,077.
The MK42 0UP Sales Market has increased by 32.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £289,077 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £291,260 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £284,577 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £284,098 |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £284,143 |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £254,193 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £243,515 |
| June 2019 | -1.9% | £239,922 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £244,671 |
| June 2017 | 8.7% | £236,975 |
| June 2016 | 13.5% | £218,019 |
| June 2015 | 9.7% | £192,070 |
| June 2014 | 7.9% | £175,156 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £162,263 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £157,783 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £157,318 |
| June 2010 | 9.8% | £159,576 |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £145,346 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £163,534 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £167,303 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,351.
The MK42 0UP Rental Market has increased by 53.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,351pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,313pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,258pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.1% | £1,170pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £1,073pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £983pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £915pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £911pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £897pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £908pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.3% | £880pcm |
| June 2015 | 6% | £798pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £752pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £716pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £694pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £686pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £673pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.6% | £640pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £678pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £667pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th May 2025 for £270,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
MK42 0UP has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£270,000 | 3 Bed House1, Central Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0UP1, Central Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0UP
- Sold Feb 2023£255,000 | 3 Bed House4, Central Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0UP4, Central Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0UP
- Sold Aug 2019£216,000 | 3 Bed House4, Central Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0UP4, Central Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0UP
- Sold Nov 2018£225,000 | 3 Bed House1, Central Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0UP1, Central Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0UP
- Sold Jan 2015£140,000 | 3 Bed House4, Central Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0UP4, Central Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0UP
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 0UP is the 146th largest and the 538th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 0TT, Greycote, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42MK42 0TT2 Addresses|32 m away
- MK42 0UE, Central Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42MK42 0UE10 Addresses|42 m away
- MK42 0TS, Central Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42MK42 0TS10 Addresses|72 m away
- MK42 0TN, North Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42MK42 0TN6 Addresses|89 m away
- MK42 0XD, Greycote, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42MK42 0XD40 Addresses|92 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2025£270,000 | 3 Bed House1, Central Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0UP1, Central Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0UP
- Sold Feb 2023£255,000 | 3 Bed House4, Central Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0UP4, Central Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0UP
- Sold Nov 2018£225,000 | 3 Bed House1, Central Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0UP1, Central Avenue, Bedford, MK42 0UP
Schools Nearby
- Shortstown Primary School200 m away
- King's Oak Primary School1.8 km away
- Cotton End Forest School2.0 km away
- Bedford Academy1.6 km away
- Bedford Free School3.3 km away
- Wixams Academy3.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 0UP 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|5.2 km away
- Stewartby|7.5 km away
