House prices in MK42, Bedford
The median home in MK42, Bedford has sold for £312,000 over the last three years — broadly in line with the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.
Sold prices in MK42, Bedford
Based on 1,867 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).
The median home in MK42, Bedford has sold for £312,000 over the last three years — broadly in line with the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average (£319,838) and median are close, so prices here are fairly evenly spread rather than skewed by a few outliers. That's drawn from 1,867 recorded sales — a liquid, actively-traded local market.
MK42 price trend
Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.
Over five years, prices in MK42, Bedford have risen (+14%). Across a full decade they are +46.4%. The last twelve months alone: -3.3%.
How MK42 growth compares
Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in MK42 directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.
Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.
What it costs to buy in MK42, Bedford
From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.
Homes in MK42, Bedford span a fairly tight range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £188,800, while the top tenth fetched over £460,298. Half of all sales fell between £252,000 and £375,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.
How MK42 compares
Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).
At £319,838, homes in MK42, Bedford sell for 3% below the Bedford average, and 10% above the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (-3.3% vs +3.9%).
Prices by property type
Median sold price by type across MK42.
The most-traded type in MK42, Bedford is semi-detached (604 sales, median £320,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£183,500) and houses (~£339,568) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale.
The MK42 market: activity & mix
How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.
16% of recent sales in MK42, Bedford were leasehold — mostly freehold, with some leasehold flats. New-build made up 19% of sales, a meaningful pipeline of new supply.
Inside MK42: deprivation & demographics
Explore the neighbourhoods that make up this area. Each cell is a Census neighbourhood (LSOA) shaded by its national decile — switch between overall deprivation, income, education, health, crime and more. Tap a cell for its figure.
Deciles are national (1 = most deprived 10% in England, 10 = least). Source: English Indices of Deprivation (IMD) by 2021 LSOA, boundaries © ONS. This shows the area's statistical neighbourhoods, not a precise postcode boundary.
Buying in MK42? Don't offer on the area average.
Area prices set the scene — but the home you're viewing has its own flood risk, energy costs, crime picture, school catchment and fair value. Check the exact address before you commit.
What a full report reveals about a MK42 home
Everything below is analysed for the specific address you search — locked here, unlocked in the report.
What's in a Housometer report
Every section, for any specific home in MK42.
An evidence-based estimate with a confidence range, every sale since 1995, and the nearest comparables.
EPC rating, floor area, heating type and what the home costs to run.
The exact band for this property and what it costs you each year.
River, sea and surface-water flood risk, with the nearest watercourse.
Subsidence and ground stability, radon potential and coal-mining legacy.
Recent crime in the immediate area, by type and trend, plus road safety.
Road, rail and aircraft noise plus NO₂ and particulate air pollution.
Nearest primaries and secondaries with Ofsted ratings and performance.
Nearest stations, walk times and travel time to your workplace.
Walking distance to shops, GP, gyms, parks and everyday essentials.
Full-fibre and gigabit availability, top speeds and mobile coverage.
Applications at the property and next door, designations, tenure and ownership.
Historic OS maps, the likely build era and a dated timeline of the home’s past.
Local earnings, deprivation, household make-up and who lives nearby.
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MK42 house prices — FAQs
Over the last three years the median sold price in MK42 was £312,000, with a mean of £319,838, based on 1,867 HM Land Registry sales.
At a £312,000 median, MK42 is about the same as the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.
On our smoothed index, MK42 prices have moved -3.3% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.
Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £183,500 (296 sales).
Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £188,800, and most buyers competed in the £252,000–£375,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £460,298.
Prices in MK42 are +14% over the last five years, and +46.4% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.
16% of recent sales in MK42 were leasehold and the rest freehold. Leasehold usually means flats — always check the remaining lease length and any service charge or ground rent before offering.
Area figures set the scene, but every home differs. A Housometer report scores an individual MK42, Bedford address across value, energy, flood & ground risk, crime, schools, transport, noise, air and more — search any address to see it.
Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.