Palgrave Road - MK42 9DH
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9DH is a residential postcode situated on Palgrave Road, Bedford, MK42 with 44 addresses.
It ranks as the 1077th largest and 150th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 44 properties: 10 houses, 32 flats and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £212,489
- 10 Year change
- up 19.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,073pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £287/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9DH is a residential postcode situated on Palgrave Road, Bedford, MK42 with 44 addresses.
It ranks as the 1077th largest and 150th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 44 properties: 10 houses, 32 flats and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £212,489
- 10 Year change
- up 19.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,073pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £287/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Properties in MK42 9DH
- 1 Palgrave Road
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 2 Palgrave Road
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 3 Palgrave Road
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 4 Palgrave Road
1 Bed Modern Flat
- 5 Palgrave Road
3 Bed Modern Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 9DH sold for £185,000 on 19th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £212,489.
The MK42 9DH Sales Market has increased by 19.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £212,489 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £212,623 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £209,128 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £208,363 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £210,874 |
| June 2021 | 3.2% | £192,933 |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £186,899 |
| June 2019 | -2.7% | £185,435 |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £190,628 |
| June 2017 | 6% | £188,363 |
| June 2016 | 13.3% | £177,669 |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £156,874 |
| June 2014 | 8.4% | £146,243 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £134,941 |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £132,515 |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £133,238 |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £133,637 |
| June 2009 | -14.1% | £127,173 |
| June 2008 | -1% | £147,997 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £149,495 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,073.
The MK42 9DH Rental Market has increased by 43.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,073pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,039pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £996pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.7% | £930pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £863pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £808pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £759pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £754pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.4% | £751pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £770pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.7% | £748pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.8% | £682pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £639pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £614pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £603pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £597pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.5% | £592pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.6% | £589pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £630pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £616pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 19th February 2026 for £185,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%.
MK42 9DH has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 2 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£185,000 | 3 Bed Flat5, Palgrave Road, Bedford, MK42 9DH5, Palgrave Road, Bedford, MK42 9DH
- Sold Dec 2025£178,000 | 2 Bed Flat25, Palgrave Road, Bedford, MK42 9DH25, Palgrave Road, Bedford, MK42 9DH
- Sold Jan 2025£170,000 | 2 Bed Flat10, Palgrave Road, Bedford, MK42 9DH10, Palgrave Road, Bedford, MK42 9DH
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 9DH is the 1077th largest and the 150th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 9ED, Traction Lane, Bedford, MK42MK42 9ED18 Addresses|51 m away
- MK42 9EF, Traction Lane, Bedford, MK42MK42 9EF8 Addresses|51 m away
- MK42 9EH, Champion Way, Bedford, MK42MK42 9EH16 Addresses|51 m away
- MK42 9EL, Champion Way, Bedford, MK42MK42 9EL7 Addresses|51 m away
- MK42 9DW, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 9DW5 Addresses|61 m away
Property Types
- 10 modern houses built after 1980
- 32 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (10)
- modern flat (32)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 42 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (3)
- F (0)
- C (32)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2016£717,062 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 24, Britannia House, Palgrave Road, Bedford, MK42 9BYFlat 24, Britannia House, Palgrave Road, Bedford, MK42 9BY
- Sold Dec 2021£322,250 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 129, Wheelwright House, Palgrave Road, Bedford, MK42 9GQFlat 129, Wheelwright House, Palgrave Road, Bedford, MK42 9GQ
- Sold Sep 2022£314,000 | 4 Bed House37, Palgrave Road, Bedford, MK42 9DH37, Palgrave Road, Bedford, MK42 9DH
Schools Nearby
- Cauldwell School400 m away
- Priory Primary School900 m away
- Shackleton Primary School1.0 km away
- Bedford Free School600 m away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.7 km away
- Bedford Academy1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 9DH is Bedford St Johns station, which is 500 metres away.
- Bedford St Johns|500 m away
- Bedford|800 m away
- Kempston Hardwick|4.6 km away
- Stewartby|7.5 km away
