Palgrave Road - MK42 9DN
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9DN is a residential postcode situated on Palgrave Road, Bedford, MK42 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 1025th largest and 133rd 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 38 properties: 2 houses, 34 flats and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £173,454
- 10 Year change
- up 17.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,039pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £232/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9DN is a residential postcode situated on Palgrave Road, Bedford, MK42 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 1025th largest and 133rd 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 38 properties: 2 houses, 34 flats and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £173,454
- 10 Year change
- up 17.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,039pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £232/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Explore Properties in MK42 9DN
- 49 Palgrave Road
3 Bed Modern Flat
- 51 Palgrave Road
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 53 Palgrave Road
Flat
- 55 Palgrave Road
1 Bed Modern Flat
- 57 Palgrave Road
2 Bed Modern Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 9DN sold for £140,000 on 16th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £173,454.
The MK42 9DN Sales Market has increased by 17.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £173,454 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £173,308 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £170,410 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £169,793 |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £172,348 |
| June 2021 | 2.8% | £158,386 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £154,103 |
| June 2019 | -2.8% | £152,959 |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £157,399 |
| June 2017 | 5.9% | £155,999 |
| June 2016 | 13.2% | £147,323 |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £130,131 |
| June 2014 | 8.4% | £121,270 |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £111,916 |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £110,326 |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £111,371 |
| June 2010 | 4.3% | £111,755 |
| June 2009 | -14.4% | £107,194 |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £125,162 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £126,531 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,039.
The MK42 9DN Rental Market has increased by 41.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £1,039pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,005pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £963pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.4% | £899pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.3% | £837pcm |
| June 2021 | 6% | £788pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £743pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £739pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.7% | £736pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £757pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.7% | £736pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.8% | £671pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £629pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £605pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £595pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £593pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.3% | £587pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.9% | £589pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £633pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £619pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 16th September 2025 for £140,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%.
MK42 9DN has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£140,000 | 2 Bed Flat111, Palgrave Road, Bedford, MK42 9DN111, Palgrave Road, Bedford, MK42 9DN
- Sold Dec 2023£169,000 | 2 Bed Flat83, Palgrave Road, Bedford, MK42 9DN83, Palgrave Road, Bedford, MK42 9DN
- Sold Aug 2022£136,000 | 1 Bed Flat61, Palgrave Road, Bedford, MK42 9DN61, Palgrave Road, Bedford, MK42 9DN
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 9DN is the 1025th largest and the 133rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 9DA, Usher Close, Bedford, MK42MK42 9DA20 Addresses|70 m away
- MK42 9ET, Britannia Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 9ET1 Address|72 m away
- MK42 9HD, Crown Place, Bedford, MK42MK42 9HD8 Addresses|73 m away
- MK42 9BX, Palgrave Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 9BX56 Addresses|101 m away
- MK42 9BY, Palgrave Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 9BY74 Addresses|101 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 32 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 flats of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- modern flat (32)
- flat (2)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 34 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (3)
- F (0)
- C (21)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (4)
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 School500 m away
- Priory Primary School800 m away
- Shackleton Primary School1.0 km away
- Bedford Free School400 m away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.8 km away
- Bedford Academy1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 9DN is Bedford St Johns station, which is 300 metres away.
- Bedford St Johns|300 m away
- Bedford|800 m away
- Kempston Hardwick|4.8 km away
- Stewartby|7.6 km away
