Gillespie Close - MK42 9JQ
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9JQ is a residential postcode situated on Gillespie Close, Bedford, MK42 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 1008th largest and 111th most expensive of the 1,176 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 36 properties: 4 houses, 29 flats and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £173,186
- 10 Year change
- up 20.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £992pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £282/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9JQ is a residential postcode situated on Gillespie Close, Bedford, MK42 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 1008th largest and 111th most expensive of the 1,176 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 36 properties: 4 houses, 29 flats and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £173,186
- 10 Year change
- up 20.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £992pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £282/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Properties in MK42 9JQ
- 1 Gillespie Close
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 3 Gillespie Close
1 Bed Modern Flat
- 5 Gillespie Close
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 7 Gillespie Close
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 9 Gillespie Close
2 Bed Modern Flat
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the postcode is £173,186.
The MK42 9JQ Sales Market has increased by 20.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -0.7% | £173,186 |
| July 2025 | 2.3% | £174,366 |
| July 2024 | 0.3% | £170,520 |
| July 2023 | -1.5% | £169,934 |
| July 2022 | 10.2% | £172,517 |
| July 2021 | 4% | £156,510 |
| July 2020 | 0.6% | £150,486 |
| July 2019 | -2.7% | £149,636 |
| July 2018 | 1% | £153,822 |
| July 2017 | 5.6% | £152,364 |
| July 2016 | 14.3% | £144,267 |
| July 2015 | 7.5% | £126,252 |
| July 2014 | 9% | £117,408 |
| July 2013 | 2.3% | £107,734 |
| July 2012 | -0.2% | £105,327 |
| July 2011 | -0.8% | £105,528 |
| July 2010 | 4.1% | £106,369 |
| July 2009 | -11.8% | £102,146 |
| July 2008 | -3.3% | £115,807 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £119,763 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £992.
The MK42 9JQ Rental Market has increased by 45.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 2.4% | £992pcm |
| July 2025 | 4.6% | £969pcm |
| July 2024 | 7.1% | £926pcm |
| July 2023 | 7.5% | £865pcm |
| July 2022 | 8.1% | £804pcm |
| July 2021 | 7.2% | £744pcm |
| July 2020 | 0.7% | £694pcm |
| July 2019 | 0.4% | £689pcm |
| July 2018 | -2.1% | £687pcm |
| July 2017 | 2.7% | £701pcm |
| July 2016 | 9.3% | £683pcm |
| July 2015 | 7.9% | £625pcm |
| July 2014 | 4.5% | £579pcm |
| July 2013 | 2.1% | £554pcm |
| July 2012 | 0.9% | £543pcm |
| July 2011 | 0.9% | £538pcm |
| July 2010 | 0.3% | £533pcm |
| July 2009 | -5.7% | £532pcm |
| July 2008 | 1.4% | £564pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £556pcm |
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 9JQ is the 1008th largest and the 111th most expensive postcode out of the 1,176 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 9JT, Fitzgerald Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42MK42 9JT11 Addresses|83 m away
- MK42 9JH, Gillespie Close, Bedford, MK42MK42 9JH36 Addresses|106 m away
- MK42 9BN, Colby Walk, Bedford, MK42MK42 9BN14 Addresses|115 m away
- MK42 9PG, Haynes Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 9PG72 Addresses|117 m away
- MK42 9JW, Armstrong Drive, Bedford, MK42MK42 9JW22 Addresses|119 m away
Property Types
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 29 modern flats built after 1980
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (4)
- modern flat (29)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 33 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (5)
- F (0)
- C (16)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (3)
Schools Nearby
- Shackleton Primary School300 m away
- Cauldwell School500 m away
- King's Oak Primary School1.1 km away
- Bedford Free School800 m away
- Bedford Academy1.2 km away
- Daubeney Academy1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 9JQ is Bedford St Johns station, which is 500 metres away.
- Bedford St Johns|500 m away
- Bedford|1.5 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|4.5 km away
- Stewartby|7.3 km away
