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MK13 vs MK42: house prices compared

A side-by-side look at sold prices in MK13 and MK42, from official Land Registry records — overall and by property type, with the more affordable area highlighted.

On median sold price, MK13 is the more affordable of the two, at £290,000 versus £312,000.

MK13
Milton Keynes
MK42
Bedford
Median sold price£290,000£312,000
Average sold price£309,967£320,275
Year-on-year+0.6%-3.5%
Sales (3 yrs)4811,885
Terraced (median)£268,750£275,000
Semi-detached (median)£285,000£320,000
Detached (median)£428,750£434,812
Flat / maisonette (median)£110,000£181,000

Green marks the more affordable (lower-priced) area for each measure. Figures cover the whole district over the last three years and are a market guide, not a valuation of any home.

MK13 vs MK42 — FAQs

Is MK13 or MK42 cheaper to buy in?

MK13 is the more affordable on recent sales: its median sold price is £290,000 against £312,000 — a gap of £22,000, from HM Land Registry data over the last three years.

What is the average house price in MK13?

The median sold price in MK13 over the last three years was £290,000 (mean £309,967), from 481 recorded sales.

What is the average house price in MK42?

The median sold price in MK42 over the last three years was £312,000 (mean £320,275), from 1,885 recorded sales.

How do I compare two specific homes in MK13 and MK42?

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more.