Hillesden Avenue - MK42 9AJ
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9AJ is a residential postcode situated on Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 1088th largest and 1093rd most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 46 properties: 46 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £426,817
- 10 Year change
- up 32.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,631pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £348/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9AJ is a residential postcode situated on Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 1088th largest and 1093rd most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 46 properties: 46 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £426,817
- 10 Year change
- up 32.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,631pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £348/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 9AJ
- 51 Hillesden Avenue
4 Bed Modern House
- 53 Hillesden Avenue
4 Bed Modern House
- 55 Hillesden Avenue
4 Bed Modern House
- 57 Hillesden Avenue
5 Bed Modern House
- 59 Hillesden Avenue
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 9AJ sold for £595,000 on 18th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £426,817.
The MK42 9AJ Sales Market has increased by 32.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.1% | £426,817 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £431,756 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £423,081 |
| June 2023 | 0.1% | £422,140 |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £421,798 |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £378,252 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £362,605 |
| June 2019 | -2% | £356,828 |
| June 2018 | 3.5% | £364,200 |
| June 2017 | 9.1% | £351,980 |
| June 2016 | 13.2% | £322,729 |
| June 2015 | 9.7% | £285,166 |
| June 2014 | 7.4% | £259,963 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £242,067 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £235,225 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £234,973 |
| June 2010 | 11.2% | £238,072 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £214,173 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £239,598 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £245,925 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,631.
The MK42 9AJ Rental Market has increased by 52.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,631pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £1,590pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,530pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.4% | £1,422pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £1,300pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £1,195pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £1,110pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £1,108pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £1,087pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £1,099pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.7% | £1,068pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.6% | £973pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £921pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £877pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £850pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £843pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.6% | £823pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £772pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £816pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £804pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th September 2025 for £595,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 64 sales since 1995.
MK42 9AJ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£595,000 | 5 Bed House88, Hillesden Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9AJ88, Hillesden Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9AJ
- Sold Aug 2025£440,000 | 4 Bed House51, Hillesden Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9AJ51, Hillesden Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9AJ
- Sold Jan 2024£352,000 | 3 Bed House108, Hillesden Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9AJ108, Hillesden Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9AJ
- Sold May 2022£340,000 | 3 Bed House102, Hillesden Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9AJ102, Hillesden Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9AJ
- Sold Apr 2022£425,000 | 4 Bed House61, Hillesden Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9AJ61, Hillesden Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9AJ
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 9AJ is the 1088th largest and the 1093rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 9RQ, Belfry Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42MK42 9RQ28 Addresses|126 m away
- MK42 9XP, High Street, Elstow, Bedford, MK42MK42 9XP19 Addresses|139 m away
- MK42 9PB, Miller Court, Bedford, MK42MK42 9PB24 Addresses|146 m away
- MK42 9PA, Hope Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 9PA5 Addresses|149 m away
- MK42 9NR, Elstow Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 9NR5 Addresses|164 m away
Property Types
- 24 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 20 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (24)
- house (2)
- Unknown (20)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (22)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2025£595,000 | 5 Bed House88, Hillesden Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9AJ88, Hillesden Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9AJ
- Sold Mar 2022£500,000 | 5 Bed House88, Hillesden Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9AJ88, Hillesden Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9AJ
- Sold Jan 2022£450,000 | 4 Bed House7, Hillesden Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9YX7, Hillesden Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9YX
Schools Nearby
- Shackleton Primary School800 m away
- Elstow School800 m away
- Cauldwell School800 m away
- Bedford Academy1.2 km away
- Daubeney Academy1.2 km away
- Bedford Free School1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 9AJ is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.2 km away
- Bedford|2.0 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|3.8 km away
- Stewartby|6.5 km away
