Gostwick Road - MK42 9XD
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9XD is a residential postcode situated on Gostwick Road, Bedford, MK42 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 799th largest and 162nd most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 9 houses and 15 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £227,619
- 10 Year change
- up 28.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,137pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £291/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9XD is a residential postcode situated on Gostwick Road, Bedford, MK42 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 799th largest and 162nd most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 9 houses and 15 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £227,619
- 10 Year change
- up 28.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,137pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £291/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 9XD
- 2 Gostwick Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Gostwick Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Gostwick Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Gostwick Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 10 Gostwick Road
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 9XD sold for £175,000 on 9th August 2013. Since then prices are up an average of 69.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £227,619.
The MK42 9XD Sales Market has increased by 28.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £227,619 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £228,053 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £221,794 |
| June 2023 | -1.1% | £221,098 |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £223,464 |
| June 2021 | 2.8% | £201,516 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £196,097 |
| June 2019 | -2.4% | £193,164 |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £197,944 |
| June 2017 | 8.9% | £193,072 |
| June 2016 | 13.8% | £177,230 |
| June 2015 | 10.2% | £155,765 |
| June 2014 | 7.8% | £141,316 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £131,034 |
| June 2012 | -1.2% | £128,683 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £130,258 |
| June 2010 | 7% | £132,950 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £124,261 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £140,669 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £144,390 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,137.
The MK42 9XD Rental Market has increased by 48.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £1,137pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £1,098pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,049pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.2% | £974pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £900pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £832pcm |
| June 2020 | 0% | £785pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £785pcm |
| June 2018 | -2% | £773pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £788pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.3% | £767pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.1% | £696pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £656pcm |
| June 2013 | 2% | £621pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £609pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £612pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £601pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £586pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £627pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £618pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th August 2013 for £175,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 69.1%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
MK42 9XD has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2013£175,000 | 3 Bed House4, Gostwick Road, Bedford, MK42 9XD4, Gostwick Road, Bedford, MK42 9XD
- Sold Feb 2005£130,000 | 3 Bed House4, Gostwick Road, Bedford, MK42 9XD4, Gostwick Road, Bedford, MK42 9XD
- Sold Oct 2002£84,500 | 3 Bed House4, Gostwick Road, Bedford, MK42 9XD4, Gostwick Road, Bedford, MK42 9XD
- Sold Oct 2001£70,000 | 3 Bed House6, Gostwick Road, Bedford, MK42 9XD6, Gostwick Road, Bedford, MK42 9XD
- Sold Jun 2000£65,000 | 3 Bed House4, Gostwick Road, Bedford, MK42 9XD4, Gostwick Road, Bedford, MK42 9XD
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 9XD is the 799th largest and the 162nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 9XB, Blundell Place, Bedford, MK42MK42 9XB30 Addresses|56 m away
- MK42 9XH, Gostwick Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 9XH18 Addresses|72 m away
- MK42 9UX, Mowbray Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 9UX35 Addresses|102 m away
- MK42 9UZ, Berkeley Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 9UZ16 Addresses|110 m away
- MK42 9UY, Berkeley Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 9UY20 Addresses|117 m away
Property Types
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 15 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (4)
- mid-century house (2)
- mid-century flat (15)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (16)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2013£175,000 | 3 Bed House4, Gostwick Road, Bedford, MK42 9XD4, Gostwick Road, Bedford, MK42 9XD
- Sold Feb 2005£130,000 | 3 Bed House4, Gostwick Road, Bedford, MK42 9XD4, Gostwick Road, Bedford, MK42 9XD
- Sold Oct 2002£84,500 | 3 Bed House4, Gostwick Road, Bedford, MK42 9XD4, Gostwick Road, Bedford, MK42 9XD
Schools Nearby
- Elstow School600 m away
- Shackleton Primary School800 m away
- King's Oak Primary School1.0 km away
- Bedford Academy700 m away
- Daubeney Academy1.6 km away
- Bedford Free School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 9XD is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.4 km away
- Bedford|2.4 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|4.0 km away
- Stewartby|6.7 km away
