Sandleford Drive - MK42 9GL
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9GL is a residential postcode situated on Sandleford Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 939th largest and 875th 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 32 properties: 32 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £336,740
- 10 Year change
- up 33.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,482pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £320/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9GL is a residential postcode situated on Sandleford Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 939th largest and 875th 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 32 properties: 32 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £336,740
- 10 Year change
- up 33.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,482pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £320/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 9GL
- 1 Sandleford Drive
House
- 3 Sandleford Drive
House
- 5 Sandleford Drive
House
- 7 Sandleford Drive
4 Bed Modern House
- 9 Sandleford Drive
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 9GL sold for £360,000 on 18th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £336,740.
The MK42 9GL Sales Market has increased by 33.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £336,740 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £339,940 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £332,182 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £331,313 |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £331,601 |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £296,428 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £284,783 |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £279,965 |
| June 2018 | 3.5% | £285,963 |
| June 2017 | 9.2% | £276,355 |
| June 2016 | 13.6% | £252,977 |
| June 2015 | 9.9% | £222,658 |
| June 2014 | 7.6% | £202,598 |
| June 2013 | 3% | £188,337 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £182,898 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £182,803 |
| June 2010 | 10.5% | £185,700 |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £167,987 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £188,380 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £193,460 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,482.
The MK42 9GL Rental Market has increased by 53.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,482pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,442pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,384pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.2% | £1,285pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £1,177pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £1,078pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £1,004pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £1,002pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £983pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £994pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.2% | £965pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.7% | £876pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £828pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £787pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £762pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £756pcm |
| June 2010 | 6% | £740pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.6% | £698pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £739pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £729pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th February 2026 for £360,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.8%. The postcode has had a total of 69 sales since 1995.
MK42 9GL has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£360,000 | 3 Bed House51, Sandleford Drive, Bedford, MK42 9GL51, Sandleford Drive, Bedford, MK42 9GL
- Sold Jul 2025£334,000 | 3 Bed House21, Sandleford Drive, Bedford, MK42 9GL21, Sandleford Drive, Bedford, MK42 9GL
- Sold Mar 2025£367,500 | 4 Bed House15, Sandleford Drive, Bedford, MK42 9GL15, Sandleford Drive, Bedford, MK42 9GL
- Sold Dec 2024£308,000 | 4 Bed House35, Sandleford Drive, Bedford, MK42 9GL35, Sandleford Drive, Bedford, MK42 9GL
- Sold Sep 2024£310,000 | 4 Bed House25, Sandleford Drive, Bedford, MK42 9GL25, Sandleford Drive, Bedford, MK42 9GL
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 9GL is the 939th largest and the 875th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 9GN, Sandleford Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42MK42 9GN36 Addresses|39 m away
- MK42 9GJ, Croyland Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42MK42 9GJ4 Addresses|127 m away
- MK42 9GP, Abbey Fields, Elstow, Bedford, MK42MK42 9GP12 Addresses|173 m away
- MK42 9GH, Croyland Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42MK42 9GH54 Addresses|233 m away
- MK42 9GG, Halesowen Drive, Elstow, Bedford, MK42MK42 9GG45 Addresses|369 m away
Property Types
- 19 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (19)
- house (2)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (15)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2018£430,000 | 5 Bed House10, Sandleford Drive, Bedford, MK42 9GN10, Sandleford Drive, Bedford, MK42 9GN
- Sold Sep 2022£430,000 | 4 Bed House16, Sandleford Drive, Bedford, MK42 9GN16, Sandleford Drive, Bedford, MK42 9GN
- Sold Jun 2019£390,000 | 5 Bed House10, Sandleford Drive, Bedford, MK42 9GN10, Sandleford Drive, Bedford, MK42 9GN
Schools Nearby
- King's Oak Primary School900 m away
- Elstow School1.0 km away
- Shortstown Primary School1.4 km away
- Bedford Academy500 m away
- Bedford Free School2.3 km away
- Daubeney Academy2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 9GL is Bedford St Johns station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|2.1 km away
- Bedford|3.1 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|4.4 km away
- Stewartby|7.0 km away
