High Street - MK42 9XP
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9XP is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 635th largest and 949th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £375,255
- 10 Year change
- up 33.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,528pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £345/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9XP is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 635th largest and 949th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £375,255
- 10 Year change
- up 33.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,528pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £345/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 9XP
- Schoolhouse
4 Bed Period House
- 152 High Street
4 Bed Modern House
- 153 High Street
3 Bed House
- 154 High Street
3 Bed Modern House
- 155 High Street
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 9XP sold for £420,000 on 3rd July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 21.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £375,255.
The MK42 9XP Sales Market has increased by 33.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £375,255 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £378,820 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £370,175 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £369,208 |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £369,529 |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £330,332 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £317,356 |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £311,987 |
| June 2018 | 3.5% | £318,670 |
| June 2017 | 9.2% | £307,963 |
| June 2016 | 13.6% | £281,911 |
| June 2015 | 9.9% | £248,125 |
| June 2014 | 7.6% | £225,770 |
| June 2013 | 3% | £209,878 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £203,817 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £203,711 |
| June 2010 | 10.5% | £206,939 |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £187,201 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £209,926 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £215,587 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,528.
The MK42 9XP Rental Market has increased by 53.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,528pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,486pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,426pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.2% | £1,325pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £1,213pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £1,112pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £1,035pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £1,033pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £1,013pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £1,025pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.2% | £994pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.7% | £903pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £854pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £811pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £786pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £780pcm |
| June 2010 | 6% | £763pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.6% | £720pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £762pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £752pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 3rd July 2025 for £420,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 21.0%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
MK42 9XP has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£420,000 | 3 Bed House171, High Street, Bedford, MK42 9XP171, High Street, Bedford, MK42 9XP
- Sold Sep 2019£270,000 | 3 Bed House157, High Street, Bedford, MK42 9XP157, High Street, Bedford, MK42 9XP
- Sold Feb 2018£310,000 | 4 Bed House172, High Street, Bedford, MK42 9XP172, High Street, Bedford, MK42 9XP
- Sold Jun 2016£350,000 | 4 Bed HouseSchoolhouse, High Street, Bedford, MK42 9XPSchoolhouse, High Street, Bedford, MK42 9XP
- Sold Sep 2013£210,000 | 4 Bed House159, High Street, Bedford, MK42 9XP159, High Street, Bedford, MK42 9XP
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 9XP is the 635th largest and the 949th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 9BQ, Thomas James Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42MK42 9BQ14 Addresses|95 m away
- MK42 9PZ, Wigram Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42MK42 9PZ31 Addresses|99 m away
- MK42 9AJ, Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford, MK42MK42 9AJ46 Addresses|139 m away
- MK42 9QF, Wadsworth Court, Bedford, MK42MK42 9QF23 Addresses|159 m away
- MK42 9YA, High Street, Elstow, Bedford, MK42MK42 9YA1 Addresses|179 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- modern house (5)
- house (2)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (1)
- D (4)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2023£785,000 | 5 Bed HouseSwan House, High Street, Bedford, MK42 9XUSwan House, High Street, Bedford, MK42 9XU
- Sold Nov 2015£650,000 | 5 Bed HouseSwan House, High Street, Bedford, MK42 9XUSwan House, High Street, Bedford, MK42 9XU
- Sold Nov 2020£536,000 | 5 Bed HouseChurch End House, High Street, Bedford, MK42 9XUChurch End House, High Street, Bedford, MK42 9XU
Schools Nearby
- Elstow School700 m away
- Shackleton Primary School800 m away
- Cauldwell School1.0 km away
- Bedford Academy1.1 km away
- Daubeney Academy1.2 km away
- Bedford Free School1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 9XP is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.3 km away
- Bedford|2.2 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|3.7 km away
- Stewartby|6.5 km away
