Elstow Road - MK42 8HH
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8HH is a residential postcode situated on Elstow Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 932nd largest and 921st 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 32 properties: 32 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £349,258
- 10 Year change
- up 31.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,464pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £337/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8HH is a residential postcode situated on Elstow Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 932nd largest and 921st 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 32 properties: 32 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £349,258
- 10 Year change
- up 31.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,464pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £337/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 8HH
- 53 Elstow Road
3 Bed House
- 55 Elstow Road
5 Bed Early-century House
- 57 Elstow Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 59 Elstow Road
House
- 61 Elstow Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 8HH sold for £457,500 on 20th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £349,258.
The MK42 8HH Sales Market has increased by 31.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £349,258 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £350,624 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £343,083 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £342,283 |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £343,002 |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £306,629 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £293,403 |
| June 2019 | -2.4% | £289,134 |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £296,187 |
| June 2017 | 8.4% | £287,918 |
| June 2016 | 14% | £265,646 |
| June 2015 | 9% | £233,082 |
| June 2014 | 8.2% | £213,804 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £197,535 |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £192,284 |
| June 2011 | -1% | £191,265 |
| June 2010 | 8.6% | £193,207 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £177,885 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £201,770 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £205,850 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,464.
The MK42 8HH Rental Market has increased by 54.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,464pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,419pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,359pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.9% | £1,266pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £1,162pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £1,064pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £988pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £982pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £971pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £984pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.6% | £950pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £859pcm |
| June 2014 | 5% | £807pcm |
| June 2013 | 3% | £769pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £747pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £736pcm |
| June 2010 | 4% | £724pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.6% | £696pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £737pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £725pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th February 2026 for £457,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 43 sales since 1995.
MK42 8HH has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£457,500 | 5 Bed House55, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 8HH55, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 8HH
- Sold Apr 2024£315,000 | 3 Bed House69, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 8HH69, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 8HH
- Sold Jun 2023£305,000 | 3 Bed House79, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 8HH79, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 8HH
- Sold May 2023£335,000 | 3 Bed House85, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 8HH85, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 8HH
- Sold Aug 2020£310,000 | 3 Bed House101, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 8HH101, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 8HH
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 8HH is the 932nd largest and the 921st most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 8HJ, Elstow Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8HJ6 Addresses|47 m away
- MK42 8DX, Garnith Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8DX13 Addresses|64 m away
- MK42 7PE, Lilac Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7PE15 Addresses|72 m away
- MK42 7LH, The Rowans, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7LH14 Addresses|94 m away
- MK42 8JA, Addison Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8JA15 Addresses|117 m away
Property Types
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 12 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (7)
- house (3)
- early-century house (12)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (13)
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
- Camestone School200 m away
- Springfield Primary School400 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy700 m away
- Daubeney Academy300 m away
- Kempston Academy1.6 km away
- Bedford Free School2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 8HH is Bedford St Johns station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|2.0 km away
- Bedford|2.3 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|2.9 km away
- Stewartby|5.7 km away
