High Street - MK42 9XU
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9XU is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 181st largest and 1152nd 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 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £562,994
- 10 Year change
- up 32.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,023pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £450/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9XU is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 181st largest and 1152nd 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 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £562,994
- 10 Year change
- up 32.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,023pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £450/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 9XU
- Church End House
5 Bed Modern House
- Pilgrim House
House
- Swan Cottage
3 Bed Modern House
- Swan House
5 Bed Period House
- The Green Corner
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 9XU sold for £415,000 on 16th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £562,994.
The MK42 9XU Sales Market has increased by 32.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.1% | £562,994 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £569,164 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £557,376 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £556,090 |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £555,857 |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £498,043 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £477,660 |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £469,800 |
| June 2018 | 3.5% | £479,766 |
| June 2017 | 9.2% | £463,604 |
| June 2016 | 13.3% | £424,564 |
| June 2015 | 9.8% | £374,722 |
| June 2014 | 7.4% | £341,351 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £317,762 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £308,831 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £308,616 |
| June 2010 | 11% | £312,870 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £281,773 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £315,271 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £323,848 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,023.
The MK42 9XU Rental Market has increased by 53.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £2,023pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,971pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,895pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.4% | £1,761pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £1,611pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £1,479pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £1,375pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £1,373pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £1,347pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £1,361pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.9% | £1,322pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.6% | £1,203pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £1,139pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £1,083pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £1,051pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £1,042pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.4% | £1,018pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £956pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £1,010pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £997pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th December 2025 for £415,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
MK42 9XU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£415,000 | 3 Bed HouseSwan Cottage, High Street, Bedford, MK42 9XUSwan Cottage, High Street, Bedford, MK42 9XU
- Sold Nov 2023£785,000 | 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
- Sold Jan 2017£299,000 | 3 Bed HouseSwan Cottage, High Street, Bedford, MK42 9XUSwan Cottage, High Street, Bedford, MK42 9XU
- Sold Jan 2016£275,000 | 3 Bed HouseSwan Cottage, High Street, Bedford, MK42 9XUSwan Cottage, High Street, Bedford, MK42 9XU
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 9XU is the 181st largest and the 1152nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 9XY, Bunyans Mead, Elstow, Bedford, MK42MK42 9XY22 Addresses|24 m away
- MK42 9YA, High Street, Elstow, Bedford, MK42MK42 9YA1 Addresses|51 m away
- MK42 9XZ, Bunyans Mead, Elstow, Bedford, MK42MK42 9XZ46 Addresses|95 m away
- MK42 9TZ, Pilgrims Way, Bedford, MK42MK42 9TZ30 Addresses|156 m away
- MK42 9XT, Church End, Elstow, Bedford, MK42MK42 9XT6 Addresses|166 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern house (2)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (3)
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 School500 m away
- Shackleton Primary School1.0 km away
- Camestone School1.2 km away
- Bedford Academy1.1 km away
- Daubeney Academy1.2 km away
- Bedford Free School1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 9XU is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.5 km away
- Bedford|2.4 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|3.6 km away
- Stewartby|6.3 km away
