Broad Avenue - MK42 9SW
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9SW is a residential postcode situated on Broad Avenue, Bedford, MK42 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 897th largest and 535th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £283,199
- 10 Year change
- up 33.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,318pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £347/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9SW is a residential postcode situated on Broad Avenue, Bedford, MK42 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 897th largest and 535th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £283,199
- 10 Year change
- up 33.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,318pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £347/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 9SW
- 17 Broad Avenue
House
- 19 Broad Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 21 Broad Avenue
House
- 23 Broad Avenue
House
- 25 Broad Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 9SW sold for £325,000 on 1st April 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £283,199.
The MK42 9SW Sales Market has increased by 33.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £283,199 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £285,518 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £278,496 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £277,692 |
| June 2022 | 12.1% | £278,248 |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £248,263 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £238,845 |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £234,744 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £239,806 |
| June 2017 | 9.2% | £231,810 |
| June 2016 | 13.9% | £212,226 |
| June 2015 | 10% | £186,341 |
| June 2014 | 7.7% | £169,446 |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £157,293 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £152,635 |
| June 2011 | -1.7% | £152,554 |
| June 2010 | 10.1% | £155,225 |
| June 2009 | -11% | £141,029 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £158,527 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £162,703 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,318.
The MK42 9SW Rental Market has increased by 54.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,318pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,281pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,227pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.1% | £1,139pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £1,045pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £955pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £891pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £888pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £872pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £882pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.4% | £856pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.9% | £775pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.4% | £732pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £694pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £672pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £667pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.5% | £654pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £620pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £657pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £648pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st April 2026 for £325,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 57 sales since 1995.
MK42 9SW has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£325,000 | 3 Bed House66, Broad Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SW66, Broad Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SW
- Sold Mar 2026£325,000 | 3 Bed House33, Broad Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SW33, Broad Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SW
- Sold Feb 2026£282,000 | 3 Bed House62, Broad Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SW62, Broad Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SW
- Sold Jul 2020£191,000 | 3 Bed House36, Broad Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SW36, Broad Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SW
- Sold Feb 2020£210,000 | 3 Bed House48, Broad Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SW48, Broad Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SW
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 9SW is the 897th largest and the 535th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 9SU, Windsor Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 9SU2 Addresses|77 m away
- MK42 9SN, Broad Avenue, Bedford, MK42MK42 9SN24 Addresses|95 m away
- MK42 9SP, Mile Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 9SP4 Addresses|96 m away
- MK42 9TH, Harewood Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 9TH24 Addresses|106 m away
- MK42 9TP, Gloucester Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 9TP17 Addresses|114 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 16 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- early-century house (16)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (1)
- D (7)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2026£325,000 | 3 Bed House33, Broad Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SW33, Broad Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SW
- Sold Apr 2026£325,000 | 3 Bed House66, Broad Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SW66, Broad Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SW
- Sold Jul 2024£320,000 | 3 Bed House32, Broad Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SN32, Broad Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9SN
Schools Nearby
- Shackleton Primary School500 m away
- King's Oak Primary School600 m away
- Elstow School900 m away
- Bedford Academy400 m away
- Bedford Free School1.5 km away
- Daubeney Academy1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 9SW is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.2 km away
- Bedford|2.3 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|4.4 km away
- Stewartby|7.1 km away
