Elstow Road - MK42 8HB
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8HB is a residential postcode situated on Elstow Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 686th largest and 998th 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 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £456,748
- 10 Year change
- up 30.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,841pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £296/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8HB is a residential postcode situated on Elstow Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 686th largest and 998th 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 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £456,748
- 10 Year change
- up 30.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,841pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £296/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 8HB
- 2A Elstow Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 2 Elstow Road
House
- 6 Elstow Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Elstow Road
House
- 10 Elstow Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 8HB sold for £777,500 on 19th March 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £456,748.
The MK42 8HB Sales Market has increased by 30.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £456,748 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £460,515 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £451,884 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £451,155 |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £450,970 |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £404,646 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £386,552 |
| June 2019 | -2% | £381,624 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £389,577 |
| June 2017 | 8.1% | £378,301 |
| June 2016 | 13.2% | £349,952 |
| June 2015 | 9% | £309,028 |
| June 2014 | 7.9% | £283,434 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £262,773 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £255,735 |
| June 2011 | -0.9% | £254,144 |
| June 2010 | 9.7% | £256,395 |
| June 2009 | -11.4% | £233,652 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £263,617 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £268,691 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,841.
The MK42 8HB Rental Market has increased by 52.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,841pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,792pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,721pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.1% | £1,602pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £1,468pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £1,350pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £1,252pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £1,247pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £1,229pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £1,244pcm |
| June 2016 | 10% | £1,206pcm |
| June 2015 | 6% | £1,096pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £1,034pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £987pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £957pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £943pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £926pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £880pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £930pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £913pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th March 2025 for £777,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
MK42 8HB has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£777,500 | 5 Bed House26, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 8HB26, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 8HB
- Sold Mar 2021£415,000 | 3 Bed House34, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 8HB34, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 8HB
- Sold May 2017£305,000 | 4 Bed House16, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 8HB16, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 8HB
- Sold Jan 2015£440,000 | 4 Bed House36, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 8HB36, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 8HB
- Sold Oct 2014£425,000 | 5 Bed House24, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 8HB24, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 8HB
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 8HB is the 686th largest and the 998th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 8HD, Elstow Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8HD23 Addresses|54 m away
- MK42 7LD, The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7LD25 Addresses|108 m away
- MK42 7LT, The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7LT32 Addresses|110 m away
- MK42 8HT, Harris Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8HT11 Addresses|118 m away
- MK42 8HZ, Rockbeck Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8HZ3 Addresses|120 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- early-century house (6)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2025£850,000 | 3 Bed House29-33, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 8HD29-33, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 8HD
- Sold Jul 2025£850,000 | 3 Bed House29-33, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 8HD29-33, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 8HD
- Sold Mar 2025£777,500 | 5 Bed House26, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 8HB26, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 8HB
Schools Nearby
- Springfield Primary School500 m away
- Camestone School500 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy500 m away
- Daubeney Academy500 m away
- Kempston Academy1.4 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College2.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 8HB is Bedford St Johns station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|2.3 km away
- Bedford|2.4 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|2.7 km away
- Stewartby|5.5 km away
