Property market
The five-year median is £300,000 from 4,529 recorded sales in MK42. This is a recorded-sale statistic, not a current valuation.
The latest UK House Price Index average for Bedford is £329,830 in June 2026, up 4.4% year on year.
MK42 postcode district
Property prices and recorded sales
MK42: 29,220 recorded property sales with dates, prices and address history. HM Land Registry records, not current valuations.
- Latest recorded sale
- 28 July 2026
- All recorded sales
- 29,220 Since 6 January 1995
- Five-year median
- £300,000
- Sales in five-year window
- 4,529
Five-year sales by property type
Detached 1,047
Semi-detached 1,391
Terraced 1,197
Flats 735
Other 159
Annual property market
Bars show recorded Price Paid sales. Lines show median sale prices. Hover or tap a year for exact values, or select a legend item to show or hide a series.
| Year | Recorded sales | All property types median sale price | Detached median sale price | Semi-detached median sale price | Terraced median sale price | Flat or maisonette median sale price | Other median sale price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,122 | £195,000 | £299,995 | £197,500 | £176,995 | £137,500 | £250,000 |
| 2016 | 1,070 | £219,995 | £309,995 | £237,000 | £209,995 | £136,500 | £321,250 |
| 2017 | 1,050 | £237,500 | £324,995 | £261,000 | £218,000 | £156,495 | £374,883 |
| 2018 | 895 | £240,000 | £348,998 | £258,000 | £228,995 | £163,750 | £305,763 |
| 2019 | 1,029 | £250,000 | £343,995 | £258,750 | £220,000 | £175,000 | £351,500 |
| 2020 | 934 | £242,000 | £382,498 | £257,250 | £216,000 | £170,000 | £245,000 |
| 2021 | 1,239 | £265,000 | £390,000 | £280,000 | £240,000 | £175,000 | £305,500 |
| 2022 | 1,061 | £300,000 | £426,500 | £314,998 | £268,000 | £190,000 | £372,500 |
| 2023 | 833 | £295,000 | £435,000 | £307,000 | £257,750 | £188,250 | £310,153 |
| 2024 | 912 | £305,000 | £425,000 | £315,000 | £270,000 | £190,000 | £295,349 |
| 2025 | 937 | £315,000 | £418,882 | £325,000 | £275,500 | £182,250 | £510,000 |
| 2026 | 293 | £310,000 | £430,000 | £321,000 | £277,500 | £185,000 | £458,750 |
Every recorded sale
1-20 of 29,220 · MK42
July 2021 to July 2026
28 July 2026
£510,0005, Brize Gardens, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0JQ
Detached, Freehold, existing property
27 July 2026
£450,00036, Burr Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FF
Detached, Freehold, existing property
24 July 2026
£275,00017, Belfry Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9RQ
Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property
23 July 2026
£355,0005, Ladybird Way, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BB
Terraced, Freehold, existing property
22 July 2026
£420,0009, Denton Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RY
Detached, Freehold, existing property
22 July 2026
£157,5006, Flat E, Garland Crescent, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0WH
Flat or maisonette, Leasehold, existing property
21 July 2026
£212,00052, Flat 3, Carmichael Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0AD
Flat or maisonette, Leasehold, existing property
10 July 2026
£275,00021, Oliver Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FW
Flat or maisonette, Freehold, existing property
8 July 2026
£430,00027, Burr Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FF
Detached, Freehold, existing property
6 July 2026
£127,50024a, St Johns Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8EP
Flat or maisonette, Leasehold, existing property
3 July 2026
£148,000Springfield Court, Flat 2, Springfield Centre, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7PR
Flat or maisonette, Leasehold, existing property
3 July 2026
£197,00044, Beauvais Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GD
Flat or maisonette, Leasehold, existing property
2 July 2026
£402,00034, Crane Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6GA
Detached, Freehold, existing property
2 July 2026
£366,0002, Knoll Gardens, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AR
Detached, Freehold, existing property
1 July 2026
£245,0003, Churchville Road, Bedford, MK42 9PT
Terraced, Freehold, existing property
30 June 2026
£317,00091, Spring Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NS
Detached, Freehold, existing property
30 June 2026
£160,00015, Ramsey Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7HQ
Semi-detached, Leasehold, existing property
29 June 2026
£301,0007, Gent Court, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0BF
Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property
29 June 2026
£345,00079, Brooklands Avenue, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AX
Terraced, Freehold, existing property
29 June 2026
£319,00080, Spring Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8LR
Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property
Local property price history
1-12 of 378 monthly records
Average price trend
Latest 12 monthly UK House Price Index records for Bedford.
| Period | Average price |
|---|---|
| July 2025 | £321,371 |
| August 2025 | £326,116 |
| September 2025 | £326,328 |
| October 2025 | £327,453 |
| November 2025 | £327,967 |
| December 2025 | £329,090 |
| January 2026 | £323,992 |
| February 2026 | £325,867 |
| March 2026 | £328,020 |
| April 2026 | £330,193 |
| May 2026 | £334,156 |
| June 2026 | £329,830 |
| Month | Area | Average price | Index | Monthly change | Annual change | Sales volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | Bedford | £329,830 | 105.0 | -1.3% | 4.4% | Not supplied |
| May 2026 | Bedford | £334,156 | 106.4 | 1.2% | 7.1% | Not supplied |
| April 2026 | Bedford | £330,193 | 105.1 | 0.7% | 4.7% | 119 |
| March 2026 | Bedford | £328,020 | 104.4 | 0.7% | 4.9% | 133 |
| February 2026 | Bedford | £325,867 | 103.7 | 0.6% | 3.5% | 141 |
| January 2026 | Bedford | £323,992 | 103.1 | -1.5% | 3.7% | 108 |
| December 2025 | Bedford | £329,090 | 104.7 | 0.3% | 4.6% | 159 |
| November 2025 | Bedford | £327,967 | 104.4 | 0.2% | 4.6% | 186 |
| October 2025 | Bedford | £327,453 | 104.2 | 0.3% | 4.2% | 198 |
| September 2025 | Bedford | £326,328 | 103.9 | 0.1% | 3.0% | 210 |
| August 2025 | Bedford | £326,116 | 103.8 | 1.5% | 3.4% | 217 |
| July 2025 | Bedford | £321,371 | 102.3 | 1.7% | 3.1% | 221 |
Evidence in context
Local comparison
House prices in nearby postcode districts
Nearby districts are ranked by distance between their postcode centroids within 50 km. Prices are five-year medians from recorded HM Land Registry sales, not asking prices.