MK42 9JS is a residential postcode situated on Victoria Road, Bedford, MK42 with 61 addresses.
It ranks as the 1146th largest and 64th most expensive of the 1,174 postcodes in the MK42 area. The dominant property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 61 properties: 29 houses and 32 flats.
MK42 9JS is a residential postcode situated on Victoria Road, Bedford, MK42 with 61 addresses.
It ranks as the 1146th largest and 64th most expensive of the 1,174 postcodes in the MK42 area. The dominant property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 61 properties: 29 houses and 32 flats.
Sale prices range from £97,059 for 1 bedroom leasehold flats (290 ft2) to £363,852 for 4 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,463 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £616 pcm for 1 bed flats to £1,612 pcm for 4 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 5.3% and 7.7%.
The average value per square foot is £291.
The last sale in MK42 9JS sold for £242,000 on 9th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 2.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £209,066.
The MK42 9JS Sales Market has increased by 27.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 2.3% | £209,066 |
| April 2025 | 2.1% | £204,291 |
| April 2024 | 0% | £200,116 |
| April 2023 | 0.1% | £200,149 |
| April 2022 | 9.6% | £200,007 |
| April 2021 | 3.6% | £182,494 |
| April 2020 | 0.2% | £176,183 |
| April 2019 | -2.9% | £175,777 |
| April 2018 | 1.6% | £180,944 |
| April 2017 | 8.6% | £178,023 |
| April 2016 | 12.2% | £163,985 |
| April 2015 | 9% | £146,193 |
| April 2014 | 8.2% | £134,173 |
| April 2013 | 1.9% | £124,046 |
| April 2012 | -1.3% | £121,677 |
| April 2011 | 0.2% | £123,306 |
| April 2010 | 3.9% | £123,103 |
| April 2009 | -16.2% | £118,464 |
| April 2008 | 2.8% | £141,331 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £137,516 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,088.
The MK42 9JS Rental Market has increased by 45.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 2.6% | £1,088pcm |
| April 2025 | 5% | £1,060pcm |
| April 2024 | 7.4% | £1,009pcm |
| April 2023 | 8.1% | £940pcm |
| April 2022 | 6.6% | £870pcm |
| April 2021 | 7% | £816pcm |
| April 2020 | 0.1% | £763pcm |
| April 2019 | 0.2% | £762pcm |
| April 2018 | -2.5% | £761pcm |
| April 2017 | 4.5% | £780pcm |
| April 2016 | 10.7% | £747pcm |
| April 2015 | 6.5% | £674pcm |
| April 2014 | 3.9% | £633pcm |
| April 2013 | 2.1% | £609pcm |
| April 2012 | 0.9% | £597pcm |
| April 2011 | 0.8% | £591pcm |
| April 2010 | -1% | £587pcm |
| April 2009 | -6.1% | £593pcm |
| April 2008 | 3.7% | £632pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £609pcm |
The last sale was on 9th February 2026 for £242,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.4%. The postcode has had a total of 44 sales since 1995.
MK42 9JS has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
MK42 9JS is the 1146th largest and the 64th most expensive postcode out of the 1,174 postcodes in the MK42 area.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around MK42 9JS, 45.5% of property is privately rented and 18.9% is privately owned outright.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around MK42 9JS, 24.4% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 29.1% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around MK42 9JS, the average age was 34.8 and the most common age was 32.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around MK42 9JS, 0.5% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around MK42 9JS, there are an average of 0.8 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
According to recent data from Ofcom, ultrafast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.