West End - MK42 9XS
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9XS is a residential postcode situated on West End, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 870th largest and 830th 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 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £335,241
- 10 Year change
- up 33.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,432pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £338/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9XS is a residential postcode situated on West End, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 870th largest and 830th 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 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £335,241
- 10 Year change
- up 33.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,432pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £338/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 9XS
- 20 West End
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 22 West End
2 Bed Modern House
- 24 West End
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 26 West End
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 28 West End
2 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 9XS sold for £260,000 on 13th December 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £335,241.
The MK42 9XS Sales Market has increased by 33.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £335,241 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £337,621 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £329,711 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £328,943 |
| June 2022 | 12.1% | £329,389 |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £293,936 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £282,180 |
| June 2019 | -2.3% | £277,117 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £283,619 |
| June 2017 | 9.6% | £274,225 |
| June 2016 | 13.9% | £250,290 |
| June 2015 | 10.1% | £219,733 |
| June 2014 | 7.7% | £199,665 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £185,377 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £180,450 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £180,354 |
| June 2010 | 10.1% | £183,175 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £166,445 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £186,706 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £192,142 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,432.
The MK42 9XS Rental Market has increased by 54.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,432pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,390pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,333pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.2% | £1,239pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £1,135pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £1,038pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £965pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £962pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £946pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £957pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.4% | £926pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.9% | £839pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.4% | £792pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £751pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £730pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £724pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.5% | £708pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.6% | £671pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £711pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £703pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th December 2024 for £260,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
MK42 9XS has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2024£260,000 | 3 Bed House215, West End, Bedford, MK42 9XS215, West End, Bedford, MK42 9XS
- Sold Dec 2024£235,000 | 3 Bed House216, West End, Bedford, MK42 9XS216, West End, Bedford, MK42 9XS
- Sold Jun 2024£730,000 | 5 Bed House223C, West End, Bedford, MK42 9XS223C, West End, Bedford, MK42 9XS
- Sold Sep 2023£220,000 | 3 Bed House216, West End, Bedford, MK42 9XS216, West End, Bedford, MK42 9XS
- Sold May 2019£975,000 | 4 Bed House40, West End, Bedford, MK42 9XS40, West End, Bedford, MK42 9XS
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 9XS is the 870th largest and the 830th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 9PZ, Wigram Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42MK42 9PZ31 Addresses|139 m away
- MK42 9XT, Church End, Elstow, Bedford, MK42MK42 9XT6 Addresses|145 m away
- MK42 9XX, Abbey Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42MK42 9XX10 Addresses|145 m away
- MK42 9YA, High Street, Elstow, Bedford, MK42MK42 9YA1 Addresses|154 m away
- MK42 9EB, Prudden Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42MK42 9EB21 Addresses|159 m away
Property Types
- 13 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 8 modern houses built after 1980
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (13)
- modern house (8)
- mid-century house (6)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (6)
- F (2)
- C (1)
- G (1)
- D (10)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Elstow School600 m away
- Camestone School1.0 km away
- Shackleton Primary School1.1 km away
- Daubeney Academy1.0 km away
- Bedford Academy1.2 km away
- Bedford Free School1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 9XS is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.5 km away
- Bedford|2.3 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|3.5 km away
- Stewartby|6.2 km away
