Waltham Drive - MK42 9GB
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9GB is a residential postcode situated on Waltham Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 57th largest and 1174th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £702,474
- 10 Year change
- up 31.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,469pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £342/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9GB is a residential postcode situated on Waltham Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 57th largest and 1174th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £702,474
- 10 Year change
- up 31.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,469pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £342/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 9GB sold for £352,500 on 14th March 2008. Since then prices are up an average of 71.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £702,474.
The MK42 9GB Sales Market has increased by 31.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £702,474 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £712,239 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £700,503 |
| June 2023 | 0.3% | £699,313 |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £697,228 |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £627,585 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £599,852 |
| June 2019 | -2% | £590,537 |
| June 2018 | 3.5% | £602,817 |
| June 2017 | 9.1% | £582,402 |
| June 2016 | 12.7% | £533,806 |
| June 2015 | 9.5% | £473,746 |
| June 2014 | 7.1% | £432,528 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £403,733 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £392,998 |
| June 2011 | -1% | £392,592 |
| June 2010 | 12% | £396,417 |
| June 2009 | -10.2% | £353,884 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £394,184 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £405,095 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,469.
The MK42 9GB Rental Market has increased by 51.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £2,469pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £2,413pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £2,330pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.6% | £2,167pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,976pcm |
| June 2021 | 8% | £1,823pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £1,689pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £1,688pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £1,655pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £1,673pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.2% | £1,626pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.4% | £1,488pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £1,412pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £1,347pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £1,308pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £1,297pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.4% | £1,261pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £1,175pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £1,235pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,220pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th March 2008 for £352,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 71.2%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
MK42 9GB has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2008£352,500 | 5 Bed House2, Waltham Drive, Bedford, MK42 9GB2, Waltham Drive, Bedford, MK42 9GB
- Sold Nov 2004£290,000 | 5 Bed House4, Waltham Drive, Bedford, MK42 9GB4, Waltham Drive, Bedford, MK42 9GB
- Sold Jan 2003£296,000 | 5 Bed House2, Waltham Drive, Bedford, MK42 9GB2, Waltham Drive, Bedford, MK42 9GB
- Sold Oct 2002£280,000 | 5 Bed House4, Waltham Drive, Bedford, MK42 9GB4, Waltham Drive, Bedford, MK42 9GB
- Sold Jun 2000£222,000 | 5 Bed House2, Waltham Drive, Bedford, MK42 9GB2, Waltham Drive, Bedford, MK42 9GB
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 9GB is the 57th largest and the 1174th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 9FY, Waltham Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42MK42 9FY4 Addresses|56 m away
- MK42 9FW, Croxden Way, Elstow, Bedford, MK42MK42 9FW11 Addresses|88 m away
- MK42 9GD, Tewkesbury Road, Elstow, Bedford, MK42MK42 9GD16 Addresses|93 m away
- MK42 9GE, Tewkesbury Road, Elstow, Bedford, MK42MK42 9GE8 Addresses|109 m away
- MK42 9EW, Abbey Fields, Elstow, Bedford, MK42MK42 9EW13 Addresses|112 m away
Property Types
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 0 properties.
- The most common rating is no_epc_ratings.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (2)
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 School1.1 km away
- Shackleton Primary School1.2 km away
- Bedford Academy700 m away
- Daubeney Academy1.8 km away
- Bedford Free School2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 9GB is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.8 km away
- Bedford|2.8 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|3.9 km away
- Stewartby|6.5 km away