Elstow Road - MK42 8HJ
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8HJ is a residential postcode situated on Elstow Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 163rd largest and 890th 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 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £343,845
- 10 Year change
- up 31.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,555pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £285/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8HJ is a residential postcode situated on Elstow Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 163rd largest and 890th 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 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £343,845
- 10 Year change
- up 31.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,555pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £285/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 8HJ
- 52 Elstow Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 54 Elstow Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 56 Elstow Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 58 Elstow Road
House
- 60 Elstow Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 8HJ sold for £355,000 on 28th June 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £343,845.
The MK42 8HJ Sales Market has increased by 31.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £343,845 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £345,942 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £338,491 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £337,822 |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £338,265 |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £302,552 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £289,638 |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £285,735 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £291,838 |
| June 2017 | 8.2% | £283,442 |
| June 2016 | 13.7% | £261,965 |
| June 2015 | 9.2% | £230,422 |
| June 2014 | 8.1% | £210,987 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £195,221 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £189,853 |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £188,714 |
| June 2010 | 9% | £190,888 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £175,062 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £198,092 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £201,894 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,555.
The MK42 8HJ Rental Market has increased by 53.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,555pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,510pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,446pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.9% | £1,346pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £1,235pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £1,132pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £1,052pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £1,047pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £1,033pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.4% | £1,012pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £917pcm |
| June 2014 | 5% | £863pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £822pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £797pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £786pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £773pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £739pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £784pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £770pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th June 2024 for £355,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.3%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
MK42 8HJ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2024£355,000 | 4 Bed House52, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 8HJ52, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 8HJ
- Sold Feb 2022£320,000 | 4 Bed House56, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 8HJ56, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 8HJ
- Sold Jun 2021£294,000 | 4 Bed House62, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 8HJ62, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 8HJ
- Sold Apr 2021£290,000 | 3 Bed House54, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 8HJ54, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 8HJ
- Sold Sep 2014£226,000 | 4 Bed House60, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 8HJ60, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 8HJ
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 8HJ is the 163rd largest and the 890th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 8HH, Elstow Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8HH32 Addresses|47 m away
- MK42 7LH, The Rowans, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7LH14 Addresses|48 m away
- MK42 7PE, Lilac Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7PE15 Addresses|73 m away
- MK42 7ND, The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7ND13 Addresses|87 m away
- MK42 7NB, The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7NB4 Addresses|93 m away
Property Types
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (5)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (1)
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 School300 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 8HJ is Bedford St Johns station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|2.1 km away
- Bedford|2.3 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|2.9 km away
- Stewartby|5.7 km away
