Waltham Drive - MK42 9GA
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9GA is a residential postcode situated on Waltham Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 554th largest and 1155th 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £507,938
- 10 Year change
- up 31.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,869pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £319/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9GA is a residential postcode situated on Waltham Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 554th largest and 1155th 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £507,938
- 10 Year change
- up 31.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,869pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £319/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 9GA
- 10 Waltham Drive
5 Bed House
- 12 Waltham Drive
House
- 14 Waltham Drive
4 Bed Modern House
- 16 Waltham Drive
House
- 18 Waltham Drive
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 9GA sold for £400,000 on 3rd February 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £507,938.
The MK42 9GA Sales Market has increased by 31.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £507,938 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £515,075 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £506,013 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £504,984 |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £503,791 |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £453,154 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £433,768 |
| June 2019 | -2% | £427,110 |
| June 2018 | 3.5% | £435,640 |
| June 2017 | 9% | £420,815 |
| June 2016 | 12.7% | £386,130 |
| June 2015 | 9.5% | £342,479 |
| June 2014 | 7.2% | £312,655 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £291,758 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £283,533 |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £283,273 |
| June 2010 | 11.9% | £286,435 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £255,900 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £285,424 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £292,992 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,869.
The MK42 9GA Rental Market has increased by 51.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,869pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £1,826pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,762pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.6% | £1,638pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £1,495pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £1,378pcm |
| June 2020 | 0% | £1,278pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £1,278pcm |
| June 2018 | -1% | £1,252pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £1,265pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.3% | £1,231pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.4% | £1,126pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £1,068pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £1,019pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £988pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £980pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.3% | £954pcm |
| June 2009 | -5% | £889pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £936pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £923pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 3rd February 2023 for £400,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 24 sales since 1995.
MK42 9GA has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2023£400,000 | 4 Bed House32, Waltham Drive, Bedford, MK42 9GA32, Waltham Drive, Bedford, MK42 9GA
- Sold Feb 2021£380,000 | 4 Bed House30, Waltham Drive, Bedford, MK42 9GA30, Waltham Drive, Bedford, MK42 9GA
- Sold Nov 2018£385,000 | 4 Bed House34, Waltham Drive, Bedford, MK42 9GA34, Waltham Drive, Bedford, MK42 9GA
- Sold Nov 2017£375,000 | 4 Bed House24, Waltham Drive, Bedford, MK42 9GA24, Waltham Drive, Bedford, MK42 9GA
- Sold Jul 2014£350,000 | 4 Bed House14, Waltham Drive, Bedford, MK42 9GA14, Waltham Drive, Bedford, MK42 9GA
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 9GA is the 554th largest and the 1155th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 9FZ, Waltham Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42MK42 9FZ20 Addresses|64 m away
- MK42 9GF, Bayham Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42MK42 9GF31 Addresses|82 m away
- MK42 9FH, Melrose Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42MK42 9FH44 Addresses|116 m away
- MK42 9GE, Tewkesbury Road, Elstow, Bedford, MK42MK42 9GE8 Addresses|150 m away
- MK42 9FX, Croxden Way, Elstow, Bedford, MK42MK42 9FX15 Addresses|168 m away
Property Types
- 8 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (8)
- house (1)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (8)
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 School400 m away
- King's Oak Primary School1.2 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 9GA 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
