Waltham Drive - MK42 9FZ
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9FZ is a residential postcode situated on Waltham Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 664th largest and 836th 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 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £394,648
- 10 Year change
- up 33.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,558pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £378/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9FZ is a residential postcode situated on Waltham Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 664th largest and 836th 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 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £394,648
- 10 Year change
- up 33.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,558pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £378/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 9FZ
- 9 Waltham Drive
5 Bed Modern House
- 11 Waltham Drive
House
- 13 Waltham Drive
House
- 15 Waltham Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 17 Waltham Drive
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 9FZ sold for £337,500 on 14th April 2025. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £394,648.
The MK42 9FZ Sales Market has increased by 33.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £394,648 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £398,336 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £389,686 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £388,798 |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £388,895 |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £347,886 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £333,727 |
| June 2019 | -2.2% | £328,020 |
| June 2018 | 3.5% | £335,318 |
| June 2017 | 9.4% | £324,108 |
| June 2016 | 13.5% | £296,359 |
| June 2015 | 9.9% | £260,996 |
| June 2014 | 7.5% | £237,502 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £220,846 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £214,829 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £214,692 |
| June 2010 | 10.6% | £217,783 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £196,860 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £220,463 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £226,665 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,558.
The MK42 9FZ Rental Market has increased by 53.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,558pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,515pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,456pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.3% | £1,353pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £1,238pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £1,135pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £1,055pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £1,053pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £1,034pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £1,045pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.1% | £1,014pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.7% | £921pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £871pcm |
| June 2013 | 3% | £827pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £803pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £797pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.1% | £778pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £734pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £776pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £766pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th April 2025 for £337,500 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 53 sales since 1995.
MK42 9FZ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2025£337,500 | 3 Bed House33, Waltham Drive, Bedford, MK42 9FZ33, Waltham Drive, Bedford, MK42 9FZ
- Sold May 2021£240,000 | 3 Bed House27, Waltham Drive, Bedford, MK42 9FZ27, Waltham Drive, Bedford, MK42 9FZ
- Sold Aug 2020£495,000 | 5 Bed House9, Waltham Drive, Bedford, MK42 9FZ9, Waltham Drive, Bedford, MK42 9FZ
- Sold May 2020£262,500 | 3 Bed House29, Waltham Drive, Bedford, MK42 9FZ29, Waltham Drive, Bedford, MK42 9FZ
- Sold May 2019£465,000 | 5 Bed House41, Waltham Drive, Bedford, MK42 9FZ41, Waltham Drive, Bedford, MK42 9FZ
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 9FZ is the 664th largest and the 836th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 9GA, Waltham Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42MK42 9GA16 Addresses|64 m away
- MK42 9FH, Melrose Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42MK42 9FH44 Addresses|71 m away
- MK42 9FX, Croxden Way, Elstow, Bedford, MK42MK42 9FX15 Addresses|108 m away
- MK42 9GF, Bayham Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42MK42 9GF31 Addresses|129 m away
- MK42 9FW, Croxden Way, Elstow, Bedford, MK42MK42 9FW11 Addresses|130 m away
Property Types
- 14 modern houses built after 1980
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (14)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2020£495,000 | 5 Bed House9, Waltham Drive, Bedford, MK42 9FZ9, Waltham Drive, Bedford, MK42 9FZ
- Sold May 2019£465,000 | 5 Bed House41, Waltham Drive, Bedford, MK42 9FZ41, Waltham Drive, Bedford, MK42 9FZ
- Sold Feb 2023£400,000 | 4 Bed House32, Waltham Drive, Bedford, MK42 9GA32, Waltham Drive, Bedford, MK42 9GA
Schools Nearby
- Elstow School300 m away
- King's Oak Primary School1.3 km away
- Shackleton Primary School1.3 km away
- Bedford Academy800 m away
- Daubeney Academy1.8 km away
- Bedford Free School2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 9FZ is Bedford St Johns station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|2.0 km away
- Bedford|3.0 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|3.8 km away
- Stewartby|6.4 km away
