Bunyans Mead - MK42 9XZ
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9XZ is a residential postcode situated on Bunyans Mead, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 1090th largest and 205th 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 46 properties: 37 houses and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £219,510
- 10 Year change
- up 30.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,095pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £389/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9XZ is a residential postcode situated on Bunyans Mead, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 1090th largest and 205th 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 46 properties: 37 houses and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £219,510
- 10 Year change
- up 30.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,095pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £389/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 9XZ
- 22 Bunyans Mead
Building  |  2 Flats
- 23 Bunyans Mead
Building  |  2 Flats
- 24 Bunyans Mead
Building  |  2 Flats
- 25 Bunyans Mead
2 Bed Modern House
- 26 Bunyans Mead
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 9XZ sold for £290,000 on 8th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £219,510.
The MK42 9XZ Sales Market has increased by 30.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £219,510 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £219,968 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £214,077 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £213,551 |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £215,408 |
| June 2021 | 3% | £193,045 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £187,451 |
| June 2019 | -2.6% | £183,917 |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £188,787 |
| June 2017 | 9.4% | £183,619 |
| June 2016 | 14.5% | £167,782 |
| June 2015 | 10.4% | £146,585 |
| June 2014 | 7.9% | £132,832 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £123,135 |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £120,686 |
| June 2011 | -1.9% | £121,651 |
| June 2010 | 7.5% | £123,987 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £115,349 |
| June 2008 | -3.2% | £131,097 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £135,411 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,095.
The MK42 9XZ Rental Market has increased by 51.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £1,095pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £1,057pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,010pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £939pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £866pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £796pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £749pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £746pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.7% | £736pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £748pcm |
| June 2016 | 11% | £725pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £653pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £615pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £583pcm |
| June 2012 | 0% | £570pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £570pcm |
| June 2010 | 3% | £560pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.8% | £543pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.8% | £583pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £579pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th August 2025 for £290,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
MK42 9XZ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£290,000 | 3 Bed House47, Bunyans Mead, Bedford, MK42 9XZ47, Bunyans Mead, Bedford, MK42 9XZ
- Sold Jun 2024£282,000 | 3 Bed House47, Bunyans Mead, Bedford, MK42 9XZ47, Bunyans Mead, Bedford, MK42 9XZ
- Sold Jan 2022£270,000 | 3 Bed House31, Bunyans Mead, Bedford, MK42 9XZ31, Bunyans Mead, Bedford, MK42 9XZ
- Sold Jul 2019£142,000 | 2 Bed Flat24A, Bunyans Mead, Bedford, MK42 9XZ24A, Bunyans Mead, Bedford, MK42 9XZ
- Sold Jul 2016£135,100 | 3 Bed House31, Bunyans Mead, Bedford, MK42 9XZ31, Bunyans Mead, Bedford, MK42 9XZ
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 9XZ is the 1090th largest and the 205th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 9XY, Bunyans Mead, Elstow, Bedford, MK42MK42 9XY22 Addresses|86 m away
- MK42 9XU, High Street, Elstow, Bedford, MK42MK42 9XU6 Addresses|95 m away
- MK42 9TY, Pilgrims Way, Bedford, MK42MK42 9TY10 Addresses|100 m away
- MK42 9TZ, Pilgrims Way, Bedford, MK42MK42 9TZ30 Addresses|101 m away
- MK42 9YA, High Street, Elstow, Bedford, MK42MK42 9YA1 Addresses|131 m away
Property Types
- 21 modern houses built after 1980
- 7 modern flats built after 1980
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (21)
- modern flat (7)
- mid-century house (14)
- mid-century flat (2)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 44 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (42)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (2)
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 School400 m away
- Shackleton Primary School1.0 km away
- Cauldwell School1.3 km away
- Bedford Academy1.0 km away
- Daubeney Academy1.3 km away
- Bedford Free School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 9XZ 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
