Elstow Road - MK42 8HD
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8HD is a residential postcode situated on Elstow Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 752nd largest and 967th 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 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £386,217
- 10 Year change
- up 30.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,580pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £329/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8HD is a residential postcode situated on Elstow Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 752nd largest and 967th 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 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £386,217
- 10 Year change
- up 30.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,580pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £329/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 8HD
- 1 Elstow Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Elstow Road
House
- 5 Elstow Road
House
- 7 Elstow Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Elstow Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 8HD sold for £850,000 on 18th July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £386,217.
The MK42 8HD Sales Market has increased by 30.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £386,217 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £389,402 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £382,104 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £381,487 |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £381,331 |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £342,160 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £326,860 |
| June 2019 | -2% | £322,693 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £329,418 |
| June 2017 | 8.1% | £319,883 |
| June 2016 | 13.2% | £295,912 |
| June 2015 | 9% | £261,307 |
| June 2014 | 7.9% | £239,666 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £222,195 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £216,244 |
| June 2011 | -0.9% | £214,899 |
| June 2010 | 9.7% | £216,802 |
| June 2009 | -11.4% | £197,571 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £222,909 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £227,200 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,580.
The MK42 8HD Rental Market has increased by 52.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,580pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,537pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,477pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.1% | £1,375pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £1,260pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £1,158pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £1,074pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £1,070pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £1,055pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £1,067pcm |
| June 2016 | 10% | £1,034pcm |
| June 2015 | 6% | £941pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £887pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £847pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £821pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £810pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £794pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £755pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £798pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £784pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th July 2025 for £850,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.8%. The postcode has had a total of 30 sales since 1995.
MK42 8HD has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- 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 Dec 2023£400,000 | 4 Bed House1, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 8HD1, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 8HD
- Sold Sep 2022£700,000 | 5 Bed House39, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 8HD39, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 8HD
- Sold Apr 2021£407,000 | 4 Bed House41, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 8HD41, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 8HD
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 8HD is the 752nd largest and the 967th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 8HB, Elstow Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8HB21 Addresses|54 m away
- MK42 8EH, Redwald Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8EH22 Addresses|76 m away
- MK42 8HT, Harris Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8HT11 Addresses|81 m away
- MK42 8HZ, Rockbeck Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8HZ3 Addresses|101 m away
- MK42 8HN, Hulme Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8HN19 Addresses|129 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (5)
- early-century house (7)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (10)
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
- Bedford Road Primary Academy500 m away
- Camestone School500 m away
- Springfield Primary School500 m away
- Daubeney Academy500 m away
- Kempston Academy1.3 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College2.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 8HD 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|2.8 km away
- Stewartby|5.6 km away
