West End - MK42 9XR
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9XR is a residential postcode situated on West End, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 672nd largest and 213th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £240,176
- 10 Year change
- up 33.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,197pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £298/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9XR is a residential postcode situated on West End, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 672nd largest and 213th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £240,176
- 10 Year change
- up 33.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,197pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £298/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 9XR
- 1 West End
3 Bed Period House
- 2 West End
2 Bed Period House
- 3 West End
House
- 4 West End
3 Bed Period House
- 5 West End
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 9XR sold for £201,000 on 23rd July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £240,176.
The MK42 9XR Sales Market has increased by 33.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £240,176 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £242,247 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £236,819 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £236,273 |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £236,433 |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £211,333 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £202,801 |
| June 2019 | -2.2% | £199,344 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £203,777 |
| June 2017 | 9.3% | £197,022 |
| June 2016 | 13.7% | £180,219 |
| June 2015 | 9.9% | £158,568 |
| June 2014 | 7.6% | £144,271 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £134,056 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £130,386 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £130,265 |
| June 2010 | 10.4% | £132,207 |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £119,777 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £134,294 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £138,008 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,197.
The MK42 9XR Rental Market has increased by 53.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,197pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,164pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,117pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.2% | £1,038pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £951pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £871pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £810pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £808pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £794pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £803pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.2% | £778pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.8% | £706pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £667pcm |
| June 2013 | 3% | £634pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £615pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £610pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.8% | £596pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £564pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £596pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £589pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd July 2025 for £201,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.3%. The postcode has had a total of 33 sales since 1995.
MK42 9XR has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£201,000 | 3 Bed House12, West End, Bedford, MK42 9XR12, West End, Bedford, MK42 9XR
- Sold Feb 2025£220,000 | 3 Bed House4, West End, Bedford, MK42 9XR4, West End, Bedford, MK42 9XR
- Sold Nov 2024£172,500 | 2 Bed House2, West End, Bedford, MK42 9XR2, West End, Bedford, MK42 9XR
- Sold Oct 2023£410,000 | 5 Bed House15, West End, Bedford, MK42 9XR15, West End, Bedford, MK42 9XR
- Sold Sep 2023£213,000 | 3 Bed House8, West End, Bedford, MK42 9XR8, West End, Bedford, MK42 9XR
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 9XR is the 672nd largest and the 213th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 9XQ, St. Marys Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42MK42 9XQ16 Addresses|48 m away
- MK42 9YZ, Little Townsend Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42MK42 9YZ10 Addresses|96 m away
- MK42 9YY, St. Helenas Garden, Elstow, Bedford, MK42MK42 9YY16 Addresses|105 m away
- MK42 9QS, Ampthill Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 9QS14 Addresses|179 m away
- MK42 9RA, Ampthill Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 9RA5 Addresses|218 m away
Property Types
- 13 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (13)
- modern house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (1)
- D (7)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Camestone School800 m away
- Elstow School800 m away
- Springfield Primary School800 m away
- Daubeney Academy700 m away
- Bedford Academy1.5 km away
- Bedford Free School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 9XR is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.6 km away
- Bedford|2.3 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|3.3 km away
- Stewartby|6.0 km away
