Dorsey Drive - MK42 9FL
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9FL is a residential postcode situated on Dorsey Drive, Bedford, MK42 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 1055th largest and 375th 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 41 properties: 33 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £261,820
- 10 Year change
- up 30.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,204pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £368/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9FL is a residential postcode situated on Dorsey Drive, Bedford, MK42 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 1055th largest and 375th 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 41 properties: 33 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £261,820
- 10 Year change
- up 30.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,204pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £368/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 9FL
- 1 Dorsey Drive
4 Bed Modern House
- 2 Dorsey Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 3 Dorsey Drive
4 Bed Modern House
- 4 Dorsey Drive
House
- 5 Dorsey Drive
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 9FL sold for £250,000 on 26th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £261,820.
The MK42 9FL Sales Market has increased by 30.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £261,820 |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £261,824 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £254,430 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £253,658 |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £256,160 |
| June 2021 | 3.1% | £229,934 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £223,059 |
| June 2019 | -2.5% | £219,527 |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £225,224 |
| June 2017 | 9.2% | £219,513 |
| June 2016 | 14.2% | £201,088 |
| June 2015 | 10.2% | £176,161 |
| June 2014 | 8.1% | £159,809 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £147,850 |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £145,108 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £146,445 |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £149,412 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £139,878 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £158,345 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £162,510 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,204.
The MK42 9FL Rental Market has increased by 50.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £1,204pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £1,161pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,107pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.2% | £1,028pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £950pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £874pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £822pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £821pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.9% | £809pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £825pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.7% | £800pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £723pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.7% | £680pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £644pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £630pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £631pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £621pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £607pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £648pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £639pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th February 2026 for £250,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 115 sales since 1995.
MK42 9FL has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£250,000 | 2 Bed House25, Dorsey Drive, Bedford, MK42 9FL25, Dorsey Drive, Bedford, MK42 9FL
- Sold May 2025£270,000 | 3 Bed House12, Dorsey Drive, Bedford, MK42 9FL12, Dorsey Drive, Bedford, MK42 9FL
- Sold Feb 2025£108,000 | 1 Bed Flat26, Dorsey Drive, Bedford, MK42 9FL26, Dorsey Drive, Bedford, MK42 9FL
- Sold Jun 2023£200,000 | 2 Bed House33, Dorsey Drive, Bedford, MK42 9FL33, Dorsey Drive, Bedford, MK42 9FL
- Sold Jun 2022£265,000 | 3 Bed House40, Dorsey Drive, Bedford, MK42 9FL40, Dorsey Drive, Bedford, MK42 9FL
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 9FL is the 1055th largest and the 375th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 9FJ, Goodman Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 9FJ25 Addresses|72 m away
- MK42 9FP, Dorsey Drive, Bedford, MK42MK42 9FP37 Addresses|75 m away
- MK42 9FN, Miller Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 9FN6 Addresses|89 m away
- MK42 9NZ, Miller Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 9NZ51 Addresses|121 m away
- MK42 9LG, Davis Close, Bedford, MK42MK42 9LG18 Addresses|125 m away
Property Types
- 28 modern houses built after 1980
- 7 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (28)
- modern flat (7)
- house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 35 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (25)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2013£275,000 | 4 Bed House1, Dorsey Drive, Bedford, MK42 9FL1, Dorsey Drive, Bedford, MK42 9FL
- Sold Jun 2022£275,000 | 3 Bed House72, Dorsey Drive, Bedford, MK42 9FP72, Dorsey Drive, Bedford, MK42 9FP
- Sold Jul 2005£272,000 | 4 Bed House1, Dorsey Drive, Bedford, MK42 9FL1, Dorsey Drive, Bedford, MK42 9FL
Schools Nearby
- Shackleton Primary School500 m away
- Cauldwell School500 m away
- Elstow School1.1 km away
- Bedford Free School1.1 km away
- Bedford Academy1.2 km away
- Daubeney Academy1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 9FL is Bedford St Johns station, which is 800 metres away.
- Bedford St Johns|800 m away
- Bedford|1.7 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|4.1 km away
- Stewartby|6.9 km away
