MK42 postcode area house prices

MK42 has an average sold price of £197,167 across 29,304 HM Land Registry transactions covering 1,105 postcodes. The largest town grouping is Bedford.

Updated October 2026Records through August 2026HM Land Registry31+ million records

MK42 at a glance

MK42 postcode area averages £197,167 across 29,304 completed sales covering 1,105 postcodes. Check the median, sample depth and nearby postcodes before using the average as a market signal.

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Average £197,167 · Median £158,250 · 29,304 transactions · +27.0% growth · 1,105 postcodes

Data source: HM Land Registry; Updated October 2026
Sample quality: High transaction depth; 29,304 sales across 1,105 postcodes
Median check: £158,250; Mean and median differ — inspect local mix
Trend signal: +27.0%; The five-year price movement is +27.0%.
Coverage: 1,105 postcodes; Largest town: Bedford

MK42 Postcode Area Overview

The MK42 postcode area averages £197,167 across 29,304 registered sales — below the national average of £400,016 by -50.7%. The median price across constituent postcodes is £158,250, suggesting higher-value sales pull the mean upward. 1,105 postcodes cover this area, with data sourced from HM Land Registry Price Paid Records. The principal town is Bedford, which accounts for the largest share of transactions in this postcode area. The five-year price movement is +27.0%, in line with national growth.

Postcodes in MK42

MK42 9PG£166,283 average186 sales MK42 9JL£74,343 average178 sales MK42 8DT£130,363 average172 sales MK42 8NG£117,212 average150 sales MK42 6AB£258,993 average134 sales MK42 7FR£222,475 average134 sales MK42 7FT£214,376 average131 sales MK42 9NW£84,187 average128 sales MK42 8PD£143,334 average126 sales MK42 0RL£60,996 average124 sales MK42 9DR£110,927 average124 sales MK42 8TX£133,483 average121 sales MK42 9NQ£76,726 average118 sales MK42 0EU£102,415 average115 sales MK42 9FL£126,337 average115 sales MK42 9FH£189,780 average113 sales MK42 9BX£158,028 average110 sales MK42 0QJ£147,781 average109 sales MK42 9HF£104,060 average107 sales MK42 0JS£114,472 average105 sales MK42 9GH£272,040 average105 sales MK42 9YX£148,117 average104 sales MK42 7FN£258,540 average102 sales MK42 0QN£137,866 average100 sales MK42 7FJ£253,951 average100 sales MK42 9FP£127,152 average100 sales MK42 0HE£96,542 average99 sales MK42 0FD£194,722 average96 sales MK42 8JH£124,163 average96 sales MK42 9GG£229,610 average96 sales MK42 6AW£283,534 average95 sales MK42 7RP£182,081 average95 sales MK42 9JQ£114,002 average95 sales MK42 0HF£98,584 average94 sales MK42 9JH£154,851 average94 sales MK42 9GN£208,587 average93 sales MK42 9PS£124,811 average92 sales MK42 8RB£118,046 average91 sales MK42 9GQ£152,836 average90 sales MK42 9NN£76,580 average90 sales MK42 9DH£154,792 average89 sales MK42 8SW£128,403 average88 sales MK42 9FJ£115,182 average88 sales MK42 9PL£125,844 average88 sales MK42 0FW£124,116 average87 sales MK42 8HS£158,154 average87 sales MK42 8RE£160,321 average87 sales MK42 0RN£113,614 average86 sales MK42 0GB£160,228 average85 sales MK42 0RE£111,881 average85 sales MK42 8BU£170,547 average85 sales MK42 0PL£125,287 average84 sales MK42 7QU£185,240 average84 sales MK42 0FS£197,576 average83 sales MK42 8UZ£127,889 average83 sales MK42 8AE£115,274 average82 sales MK42 8LY£107,479 average82 sales MK42 0GN£266,962 average80 sales MK42 0LR£131,514 average80 sales MK42 0FP£205,423 average79 sales MK42 0HT£130,994 average79 sales MK42 0SA£132,455 average79 sales MK42 0SR£153,129 average79 sales MK42 7GP£243,850 average78 sales MK42 6AX£263,772 average77 sales MK42 9BY£165,061 average77 sales MK42 8SN£92,356 average76 sales MK42 0XA£116,122 average75 sales MK42 9GF£255,325 average75 sales MK42 0HG£87,977 average73 sales MK42 7RY£124,196 average72 sales MK42 8UD£111,767 average72 sales MK42 6EJ£247,897 average71 sales MK42 7GY£218,744 average71 sales MK42 8UA£204,915 average71 sales MK42 9NZ£152,635 average71 sales MK42 0SN£115,217 average70 sales MK42 9EX£143,683 average70 sales MK42 8PJ£140,401 average69 sales MK42 0HR£109,742 average68 sales

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Property valuation guide

Estimate a property value in the MK42 area

Professional valuers use recent sold prices as comparable evidence. In the MK42 area, the median sold price is £158,250 and the average is £197,167, based on 29,304 HM Land Registry transactions. Over five years, prices have moved +27.0%, which affects how comparables from earlier years should be weighted.

Typical comparable range: £135,000–£182,000(±15% from median)

These are historical completed-sale prices — not a formal valuation, asking price or investment advice. Use them to sense-check an asking price or set expectations before instructing a surveyor.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average sold price in the MK42 postcode area?

The average sold price in MK42 is £197,167, based on 29,304 HM Land Registry transactions across 1,105 postcodes.

How does MK42 compare to the national average?

MK42 is -50.7% below the England and Wales national average of £400,016.

Are these figures valuations or asking prices?

No. These are historical completed sale prices from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. They are not current valuations, asking prices or investment advice.

How many postcodes does the MK42 area cover?

The MK42 postcode area covers 1,105 individual postcodes with 29,304 registered sales. The largest town grouping is Bedford.

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About this data

All sold price figures on this page come from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data for England and Wales, published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. These are historical completed sale prices — they are not current valuations, not forecasts and not investment advice. Past sale prices do not guarantee future values. Always seek independent professional advice before making property or financial decisions. Read the full methodology for details on data cleaning, grouping and limitations.