Darwin Road - MK42 9LU
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9LU is a residential postcode situated on Darwin Road, Bedford, MK42 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 633rd largest and 206th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 15 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £210,434
- 10 Year change
- up 28.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,084pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £245/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9LU is a residential postcode situated on Darwin Road, Bedford, MK42 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 633rd largest and 206th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 15 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £210,434
- 10 Year change
- up 28.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,084pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £245/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 9LU
- 1 Darwin Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Darwin Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 3 Darwin Road
House
- 4 Darwin Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 5 Darwin Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the postcode is £210,434.
The MK42 9LU Sales Market has increased by 28.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.6% | £210,434 |
| June 2025 | 3% | £209,194 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £203,012 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £202,163 |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £205,161 |
| June 2021 | 2.6% | £185,052 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £180,422 |
| June 2019 | -2.7% | £177,963 |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £182,824 |
| June 2017 | 8.8% | £178,678 |
| June 2016 | 14.1% | £164,171 |
| June 2015 | 10% | £143,913 |
| June 2014 | 8.2% | £130,776 |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £120,865 |
| June 2012 | -1.6% | £119,413 |
| June 2011 | -2.1% | £121,325 |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £123,936 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £117,814 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £133,728 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £136,943 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,084.
The MK42 9LU Rental Market has increased by 48.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £1,084pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £1,039pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £989pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.7% | £918pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £853pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £788pcm |
| June 2020 | 0% | £745pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £745pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.1% | £736pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £752pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.6% | £731pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £661pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.7% | £622pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £589pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £580pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £585pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.8% | £577pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £572pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £612pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £602pcm |
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 9LU is the 633rd largest and the 206th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 9NH, Beechdale Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 9NH18 Addresses|60 m away
- MK42 9ND, Faraday Square, Bedford, MK42MK42 9ND22 Addresses|85 m away
- MK42 9SA, Kelvin Avenue, Bedford, MK42MK42 9SA48 Addresses|86 m away
- MK42 9LY, Pearcey Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 9LY18 Addresses|92 m away
- MK42 9NB, Faraday Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 9NB4 Addresses|101 m away
Property Types
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (11)
- mid-century flat (2)
- early-century house (2)
- early-century flat (2)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (15)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2022£298,000 | 3 Bed House23, Darwin Road, Bedford, MK42 9LT23, Darwin Road, Bedford, MK42 9LT
- Sold Feb 2026£295,000 | 3 Bed House23, Darwin Road, Bedford, MK42 9LT23, Darwin Road, Bedford, MK42 9LT
- Sold Sep 2013£150,000 | 3 Bed House23, Darwin Road, Bedford, MK42 9LT23, Darwin Road, Bedford, MK42 9LT
Schools Nearby
- Shackleton Primary School200 m away
- Cauldwell School800 m away
- King's Oak Primary School900 m away
- Bedford Academy900 m away
- Bedford Free School1.1 km away
- Daubeney Academy1.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 9LU is Bedford St Johns station, which is 800 metres away.
- Bedford St Johns|800 m away
- Bedford|1.8 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|4.4 km away
- Stewartby|7.1 km away
