Bunyans Mead - MK42 9XY
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9XY is a residential postcode situated on Bunyans Mead, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 734th largest and 182nd most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 8 houses and 14 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £217,232
- 10 Year change
- up 28.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,123pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £303/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9XY is a residential postcode situated on Bunyans Mead, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 734th largest and 182nd most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 8 houses and 14 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £217,232
- 10 Year change
- up 28.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,123pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £303/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 9XY
- 1 Bunyans Mead
1 Bed Period Flat
- 2 Bunyans Mead
2 Bed Period Flat
- 3 Bunyans Mead
2 Bed Period Flat
- 4 Bunyans Mead
Building  |  2 Flats
- 5 Bunyans Mead
2 Bed Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 9XY sold for £323,000 on 28th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £217,232.
The MK42 9XY Sales Market has increased by 28.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £217,232 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £218,193 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £213,321 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £212,520 |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £214,513 |
| June 2021 | 2.6% | £193,595 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £188,642 |
| June 2019 | -2.4% | £185,293 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £189,772 |
| June 2017 | 8.9% | £184,216 |
| June 2016 | 13.9% | £169,228 |
| June 2015 | 9.7% | £148,601 |
| June 2014 | 7.4% | £135,458 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £126,134 |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £123,796 |
| June 2011 | -1.7% | £125,217 |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £127,355 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £117,998 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £134,383 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £138,740 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,123.
The MK42 9XY Rental Market has increased by 48.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,123pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,087pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £1,044pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £968pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £894pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £827pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £781pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £779pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £766pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £778pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.4% | £758pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.6% | £687pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £650pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £619pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £606pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £609pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £596pcm |
| June 2009 | -7% | £576pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.8% | £619pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £614pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th November 2025 for £323,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 54 sales since 1995.
MK42 9XY has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£323,000 | 3 Bed House21A, Bunyans Mead, Bedford, MK42 9XY21A, Bunyans Mead, Bedford, MK42 9XY
- Sold Feb 2025£180,000 | 2 Bed House12, Bunyans Mead, Bedford, MK42 9XY12, Bunyans Mead, Bedford, MK42 9XY
- Sold Dec 2024£225,000 | 2 Bed Flat7, Bunyans Mead, Bedford, MK42 9XY7, Bunyans Mead, Bedford, MK42 9XY
- Sold Oct 2024£245,000 | 3 Bed House15, Bunyans Mead, Bedford, MK42 9XY15, Bunyans Mead, Bedford, MK42 9XY
- Sold May 2024£175,000 | 2 Bed Flat10, Bunyans Mead, Bedford, MK42 9XY10, Bunyans Mead, Bedford, MK42 9XY
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 9XY is the 734th largest and the 182nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 9XU, High Street, Elstow, Bedford, MK42MK42 9XU6 Addresses|24 m away
- MK42 9YA, High Street, Elstow, Bedford, MK42MK42 9YA1 Addresses|46 m away
- MK42 9XZ, Bunyans Mead, Elstow, Bedford, MK42MK42 9XZ46 Addresses|86 m away
- MK42 9TZ, Pilgrims Way, Bedford, MK42MK42 9TZ30 Addresses|134 m away
- MK42 9TY, Pilgrims Way, Bedford, MK42MK42 9TY10 Addresses|174 m away
Property Types
- 7 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 13 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- period house (7)
- period flat (13)
- mid-century house (1)
- flat (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2022£325,000 | 3 Bed House21A, Bunyans Mead, Bedford, MK42 9XY21A, Bunyans Mead, Bedford, MK42 9XY
- Sold Nov 2025£323,000 | 3 Bed House21A, Bunyans Mead, Bedford, MK42 9XY21A, Bunyans Mead, Bedford, MK42 9XY
- Sold Aug 2025£290,000 | 3 Bed House47, Bunyans Mead, Bedford, MK42 9XZ47, Bunyans Mead, Bedford, MK42 9XZ
Schools Nearby
- Elstow School500 m away
- Shackleton Primary School1.0 km away
- Cauldwell 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 9XY 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
