Redwood Grove - MK42 9JL
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9JL is a residential postcode situated on Redwood Grove, Bedford, MK42 with 74 addresses.
It ranks as the 1168th largest and 53rd most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 74 properties: 4 houses and 70 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £140,601
- 10 Year change
- up 25.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £883pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £305/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9JL is a residential postcode situated on Redwood Grove, Bedford, MK42 with 74 addresses.
It ranks as the 1168th largest and 53rd most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 74 properties: 4 houses and 70 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £140,601
- 10 Year change
- up 25.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £883pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £305/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 9JL
- 186 Redwood Grove
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 188 Redwood Grove
1 Bed Modern Flat
- 190 Redwood Grove
1 Bed Modern Flat
- 192 Redwood Grove
1 Bed Modern Flat
- 194 Redwood Grove
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 9JL sold for £127,000 on 13th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £140,601.
The MK42 9JL Sales Market has increased by 25.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £140,601 |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £140,040 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £136,153 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £135,670 |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £137,760 |
| June 2021 | 2.3% | £124,953 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £122,157 |
| June 2019 | -2.6% | £120,551 |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £123,778 |
| June 2017 | 8.5% | £121,235 |
| June 2016 | 13.8% | £111,744 |
| June 2015 | 9.9% | £98,209 |
| June 2014 | 8% | £89,331 |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £82,699 |
| June 2012 | -1.8% | £81,803 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £83,270 |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £84,939 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £80,719 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £91,979 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £94,315 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £883.
The MK42 9JL Rental Market has increased by 45.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £883pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £848pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £809pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.6% | £751pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £698pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £649pcm |
| June 2020 | 0% | £615pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £615pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.3% | £608pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £622pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.4% | £606pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.1% | £549pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.5% | £518pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £491pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £484pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £489pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.8% | £482pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.8% | £478pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £513pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £506pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th October 2025 for £127,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 177 sales since 1995.
MK42 9JL has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£127,000 | 1 Bed Flat254, Redwood Grove, Bedford, MK42 9JL254, Redwood Grove, Bedford, MK42 9JL
- Sold May 2025£175,000 | 2 Bed Flat290, Redwood Grove, Bedford, MK42 9JL290, Redwood Grove, Bedford, MK42 9JL
- Sold Mar 2024£130,000 | 1 Bed Flat222, Redwood Grove, Bedford, MK42 9JL222, Redwood Grove, Bedford, MK42 9JL
- Sold Jan 2024£125,000 | 2 Bed Flat248, Redwood Grove, Bedford, MK42 9JL248, Redwood Grove, Bedford, MK42 9JL
- Sold Jan 2024£125,000 | 2 Bed Flat250, Redwood Grove, Bedford, MK42 9JL250, Redwood Grove, Bedford, MK42 9JL
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 9JL is the 1168th largest and the 53rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 9NW, Redwood Grove, Bedford, MK42MK42 9NW52 Addresses|110 m away
- MK42 9LL, Firbank Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 9LL26 Addresses|123 m away
- MK42 9LJ, Bridge Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 9LJ21 Addresses|131 m away
- MK42 0NY, Kingfisher Business Park, Bedford, MK42MK42 0NY4 Addresses|135 m away
- MK42 0QG, London Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 0QG1 Addresses|136 m away
Property Types
- 1 period flat built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 60 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period flat (1)
- modern house (2)
- modern flat (60)
- mid-century house (1)
- mid-century flat (5)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 69 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (25)
- F (0)
- C (27)
- G (0)
- D (16)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2023£262,500 | 2 Bed House33, Redwood Grove, Bedford, MK42 9NQ33, Redwood Grove, Bedford, MK42 9NQ
- Sold Mar 2017£230,000 | 4 Bed House91, Redwood Grove, Bedford, MK42 9NJ91, Redwood Grove, Bedford, MK42 9NJ
- Sold May 2017£215,000 | 2 Bed House163, Redwood Grove, Bedford, MK42 9NJ163, Redwood Grove, Bedford, MK42 9NJ
Schools Nearby
- Shackleton Primary School100 m away
- Cauldwell School800 m away
- King's Oak Primary School800 m away
- Bedford Free School900 m away
- Bedford Academy1.0 km away
- Daubeney Academy2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 9JL is Bedford St Johns station, which is 600 metres away.
- Bedford St Johns|600 m away
- Bedford|1.7 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|4.6 km away
- Stewartby|7.4 km away
