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MK9 vs MK42: house prices compared

A side-by-side look at sold prices in MK9 and MK42, from official Land Registry records — overall and by property type, with the more affordable area highlighted.

On median sold price, MK9 is the more affordable of the two, at £250,000 versus £312,000.

MK9
Milton Keynes
MK42
Bedford
Median sold price£250,000£312,000
Average sold price£266,635£320,275
Year-on-year-18.5%-3.5%
Sales (3 yrs)1651,885
Flat / maisonette (median)£240,000£181,000
Terraced (median)£417,500£275,000
Semi-detached (median)£320,000
Detached (median)£434,812

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.

MK9 vs MK42 — FAQs

Is MK9 or MK42 cheaper to buy in?

MK9 is the more affordable on recent sales: its median sold price is £250,000 against £312,000 — a gap of £62,000, from HM Land Registry data over the last three years.

What is the average house price in MK9?

The median sold price in MK9 over the last three years was £250,000 (mean £266,635), from 165 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 MK9 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.