Bedford

MK42 house prices in Bedford

Name: Sold house prices in MK42, Bedford
Creator: HM Land Registry
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

The median sold price in MK42 between 4 Feb 2026 and 28 Jul 2026 was £304,625 across 250 recorded sales. MK42 covers part of Bedford around the Cauldwell ward. Sold prices, council tax, schools, deprivation and planning for this district — from official UK data, in one place.

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Typical sold price

£304,625

Range £185,000–£445,500 · 250 real sales

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, between 4 Feb 2026 and 28 Jul 2026. Real recorded sales — not estimates. Scroll for the map, trend and breakdown.

The median sold price in MK42, Bedford, was £304,625 across 250 recorded sales between 4 Feb 2026 and 28 Jul 2026. Council tax on a Band D home there is £2,472 a year — Bedford's published charge for 2026-27.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. HM Land Registry Price Paid Data to 31 July 2026. Updated monthly. Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government — Council Tax levels set by local authorities, Bedford, 2026-27. Real recorded transactions — we never publish an estimated valuation.

On the map

Where MK42 sits in Bedford

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Latest sales

The most recent sales in MK42

5, BRIZE GARDENS, BEDFORD
Detached · Freehold · 28 Jul 2026
£510,000
36, BURR CLOSE, BEDFORD
Detached · Freehold · 27 Jul 2026
£450,000
17, BELFRY CLOSE, BEDFORD
Semi-detached · Freehold · 24 Jul 2026
£275,000
5, LADYBIRD WAY, BEDFORD
Terraced · Freehold · 23 Jul 2026
£355,000
6, GARLAND CRESCENT, BEDFORD
Flat / maisonette · Leasehold · 22 Jul 2026
£157,500

See every MK42 sale

Sources: HM Land Registry · postcodes.io / ONS · OpenStreetMap (© contributors)

The data, honestly

MK42 sold prices at a glance

Typical price

£304,625

Lower end

£185,000

Upper end

£445,500

Sample size

250 sales

24-month trend

Typical price by quarter — MK42

By property type

What each type sells for — MK42

Tenure mix

Freehold vs leasehold — MK42

205 freehold (82%)

45 leasehold (18%)

3 new-build sales

Across the 250 most recent recorded sales in MK42. Leasehold is normal for flats; check the remaining lease term before you offer.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data to 31 July 2026. Updated monthly. Real transactions — never estimates. See every MK42 sale.

Area data

What else the records hold on MK42

Council tax, schools, area deprivation and planning activity for this district — each from the body that publishes it, with the sample it rests on stated beside it.

Council tax

What council tax costs in MK42

Band D · Bedford · 2026-27

£2,472

a year — the benchmark band every English authority is compared on.

Annual council tax charge for each band in Bedford, 2026-27
Band	1991 value	A year
A	up to £40,000	£1,648
B	£40,001–£52,000	£1,922
C	£52,001–£68,000	£2,197
D	£68,001–£88,000	£2,472
E	£88,001–£120,000	£3,021
F	£120,001–£160,000	£3,570
G	£160,001–£320,000	£4,120
H	over £320,000	£4,943

These are Bedford's charges for 2026-27, the authority MK42 falls in — not an estimate for any individual home. A property's band is set by the Valuation Office Agency and we never guess it; look up a band on GOV.UK and read your row. Bands reflect what a home was worth on 1 April 1991, not today.

Source: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government — Council Tax levels set by local authorities · 8 of 8 bands published for Bedford · data to 2026-27 financial year

Schools

Schools near MK42

Camestone School
Primary · Local authority maintained schools · MK42 8NW
892 m
Good · 2017
Shackleton Primary School
Primary · Academies · MK42 9LZ
1.0 km
Good · 2021
Cherry Trees Nursery School
Nursery · Local authority maintained schools · MK42 9LS
1.0 km
Outstanding · 2019
Daubeney Academy
Middle deemed secondary · Academies · MK42 7PS
1.0 km
Requires improvement · 2023
Springfield Primary School
Primary · Academies · MK42 7LJ
1.1 km
Good · 2022
Peter Pan Nursery School
Nursery · Local authority maintained schools · MK42 9DR
1.2 km
Outstanding · 2013
Cauldwell School
Primary · Academies · MK42 9DR
1.2 km
Good · 2013
Bedford Academy
Middle deemed secondary · Academies · MK42 9TR
1.3 km
Good · 2023

School data from the Department for Education “Get Information about Schools” (GIAS) and Ofsted inspection outcomes — Open Government Licence v3.0. The Ofsted grade shown is the last single overall grade on record (single grades were withdrawn in September 2024). Shows nearest schools by distance, not legal catchment areas. Distances are from the MK42 district centroid, not from any address.

Source: Department for Education — Get Information about Schools, with Ofsted grades · 8 open schools within 3 km, 8 with a grade on record

Planning applications

Planning activity around MK42

Bedford/26/00614/TCAPermitted
186 m
1. Remove self-set Maple and Sycamores 2. Remove over grown Spruce hedge.
Received 2026-03-31 · decided 2026-04-14
Bedford/26/00577/FULUndecided
253 m
Loft Conversion and installation of solar panels
Received 2026-03-24
Bedford/26/00556/FULPermitted
451 m
Erection of detached annexe to replace existing garage, workshop, sheds and stores.
Received 2026-03-20 · decided 2026-06-05
Bedford/26/00263/FULUndecided
451 m
Extension of existing garage and conversion to annexe.
Received 2026-02-11
Bedford/26/00255/TCAWithdrawn
186 m
1. Remove Yew Tree due to over crowding. 2. Remove self-set Maple and Sycamores. 3. Remove a young Walnut tree which is too close to the building. 4. Remove over grown Spruce hedge.
Received 2026-02-10 · decided 2026-03-16
Bedford/25/02514/FULPermitted
253 m
Loft Conversion with rear dormer
Received 2025-12-18 · decided 2026-02-11

Applications are matched within 500 m of the MK42 district centroid, so this is activity in the area, not at any one address. Register wording and status are reproduced as the local planning authority published them. Showing 6 of 20 held; run a live planning search for MK42 for the current picture.

Source: Local planning authority records via PlanIt · 496 applications matched within 500 m of the district centre · data to 22 July 2026

Deprivation (IMD)

Area profile for MK42

Across the 12 sampled MK42 postcodes, deprivation runs decile 3 to decile 8, with a median of decile 7 of 10 — where 1 is among the most deprived 10% of England and 10 the least deprived.

1 · most deprived10 · least deprived

MK42 9RQ, the sampled postcode sitting at that median: On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, this postcode falls in decile 7 of 10 — where 1 is among the most deprived 10% of England and 10 the least deprived. It's area context for the wider neighbourhood, not a judgement on any individual home.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MHCLG). Deprivation is published for small areas (LSOAs), not for postcode districts, so MK42 spans several. We sampled 12 postcodes in MK42 that have recorded sales and 12 returned a row. It is context for the neighbourhood, never a judgement on any individual home.

Source: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government — English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · 12 postcodes sampled of 12 checked · data to 2025 indices

Two sources, one table

What it costs to run a home in MK42, band by band

Bedford's council tax for 2026-27 set against the MK42 median sold price of £304,625 across 250 recorded sales — the annual running cost beside the purchase price, which neither source shows on its own.

Council tax band, its 1991 valuation range, the annual and monthly charge in Bedford for 2026-27, and that charge as a share of the MK42 median sold price
Band	1991 valueVOA basis	A yearBedford	A month÷ 12	Of the median÷ £304,625
A	up to £40,000	£1,648	£137	0.54%
B	£40,001–£52,000	£1,922	£160	0.63%
C	£52,001–£68,000	£2,197	£183	0.72%
D	£68,001–£88,000	£2,472	£206	0.81%
E	£88,001–£120,000	£3,021	£252	0.99%
F	£120,001–£160,000	£3,570	£298	1.17%
G	£160,001–£320,000	£4,120	£343	1.35%
H	over £320,000	£4,943	£412	1.62%

The last column is the band's annual charge divided by the MK42 median sold price — a comparison of two published figures, not a rate anyone charges. It is not a mapping from price to band: a band records what a home was worth on 1 April 1991 and is set by the Valuation Office Agency, so it cannot be worked out from a 2020s sale price. Look up a specific band on GOV.UK. Instalment counts vary by authority, so the monthly column is simply the year over twelve.

Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — HM Land Registry Price Paid Data to 31 July 2026. Updated monthly. Median across 250 recorded sales. · Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government — Council Tax levels set by local authorities, Bedford, 2026-27.

Address by address

What individual homes in MK42 sold for

The 24 most recently sold doors of the 248 distinct addresses in the records we hold for MK42. Real recorded transactions — never estimates.

5, BRIZE GARDENS, BEDFORD
MK42 0JQ · Detached · Freehold · 1 recorded sale
£510,000
2026-07-28
36, BURR CLOSE, BEDFORD
MK42 7FF · Detached · Freehold · 1 recorded sale
£450,000
2026-07-27
17, BELFRY CLOSE, BEDFORD
MK42 9RQ · Semi-detached · Freehold · 1 recorded sale
£275,000
2026-07-24
5, LADYBIRD WAY, BEDFORD
MK42 6BB · Terraced · Freehold · 1 recorded sale
£355,000
2026-07-23
6, GARLAND CRESCENT, BEDFORD
MK42 0WH · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold · 1 recorded sale
£157,500
2026-07-22
9, DENTON CLOSE, BEDFORD
MK42 8RY · Detached · Freehold · 1 recorded sale
£420,000
2026-07-22
52, CARMICHAEL DRIVE, BEDFORD
MK42 0AD · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold · 1 recorded sale
£212,000
2026-07-21
21, OLIVER CLOSE, BEDFORD
MK42 7FW · Flat / maisonette · Freehold · 1 recorded sale
£275,000
2026-07-10
27, BURR CLOSE, BEDFORD
MK42 7FF · Detached · Freehold · 1 recorded sale
£430,000
2026-07-08
24A, ST JOHNS STREET, BEDFORD
MK42 8EP · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold · 1 recorded sale
£127,500
2026-07-06
44, BEAUVAIS AVENUE, BEDFORD
MK42 0GD · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold · 1 recorded sale
£197,000
2026-07-03
SPRINGFIELD COURT, SPRINGFIELD CENTRE, BEDFORD
MK42 7PR · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold · 1 recorded sale
£148,000
2026-07-03
2, KNOLL GARDENS, BEDFORD
MK42 6AR · Detached · Freehold · 1 recorded sale
£366,000
2026-07-02
34, CRANE LANE, BEDFORD
MK42 6GA · Detached · Freehold · 1 recorded sale
£402,000
2026-07-02
3, CHURCHVILLE ROAD, BEDFORD
MK42 9PT · Terraced · Freehold · 1 recorded sale
£245,000
2026-07-01
15, RAMSEY CLOSE, BEDFORD
MK42 7HQ · Semi-detached · Leasehold · 1 recorded sale
£160,000
2026-06-30
91, SPRING ROAD, BEDFORD
MK42 8NS · Detached · Freehold · 1 recorded sale
£317,000
2026-06-30
80, SPRING ROAD, BEDFORD
MK42 8LR · Semi-detached · Freehold · 1 recorded sale
£319,000
2026-06-29
79, BROOKLANDS AVENUE, BEDFORD
MK42 6AX · Terraced · Freehold · 1 recorded sale
£345,000
2026-06-29
7, GENT COURT, BEDFORD
MK42 0BF · Semi-detached · Freehold · 1 recorded sale
£301,000
2026-06-29
11, WHITTINGSTALL AVENUE, BEDFORD
MK42 8LJ · Semi-detached · Freehold · 1 recorded sale
£304,000
2026-06-26
18, HARLEQUIN CRESCENT, BEDFORD
MK42 6EH · Semi-detached · Freehold · 1 recorded sale
£377,500
2026-06-26
10, NEWTON STREET, BEDFORD
MK42 0UQ · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold · 1 recorded sale
£210,000
2026-06-26
9, PUFFIN CHASE, BEDFORD
MK42 6FL · Semi-detached · Leasehold · 1 recorded sale
£175,000
2026-06-26

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. HM Land Registry Price Paid Data to 31 July 2026. Updated monthly. Addresses come from recorded sales since 1995, so homes that have never sold do not appear. 0 of these 24 doors resolve to a confident property record and link through; the rest are listed without a link — we match a door to a property record only where the match is certain, never by guessing.

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Crime rate

Street-level reported crime from Police.UK, by category.

Flood risk

Live Environment Agency warnings and long-term risk.

EPC ratings

Energy certificates A–G from the GOV.UK register.

Boundaries

Location and how to get the official Title Plan.

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Every MK42 figure is official, sourced and dated

We never show estimated “valuations” or magic numbers — just real recorded data from the UK's official registers, refreshed continuously.

HM Land RegistrySold prices
MHCLGCouncil tax & deprivation
Department for Education · OfstedSchools
Local planning authoritiesPlanning applications
Police.UKStreet-level crime
Environment AgencyFlood risk
postcodes.io · ONSGeography

Questions, answered

The MK42 report: your questions

What is the average house price in MK42?

The median sold price in MK42, Bedford was £304,625 across 250 recorded sales between 4 Feb 2026 and 28 Jul 2026. Most sales fell between £185,000 and £445,500. That is the median of real HM Land Registry transactions, not an estimate or a valuation.

How much is council tax in MK42?

MK42 is billed by Bedford, whose Band D charge for 2026-27 is £2,472 a year. Every band from A to H is listed on this page. A property's band is set by the Valuation Office Agency and there is no free per-address dataset for it, so we never guess an individual home's band — look it up on GOV.UK and read your row.

Which schools are near MK42?

The Department for Education's register lists 8 open schools within 3 km of the MK42 district centre, the nearest being Camestone School (last Ofsted grade: Good). These are nearest by straight-line distance from the district centroid — they are not catchment or admission areas, which councils set individually and do not publish centrally.

Is MK42 a deprived area?

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the 12 MK42 postcodes we sampled run from decile 3 to decile 8, with a median of decile 7 of 10 — where 1 is among the most deprived 10% of England and 10 the least deprived. Deprivation is published for small areas, not postcode districts, so a district like MK42 usually spans several. It is area context, never a judgement on an individual home.

Have there been planning applications near MK42?

The last check of the local planning authority register found 496 applications within 500 m of the MK42 district centre; the most recent are listed on this page with their reference, description and status as the authority published them. For an up-to-the-minute search, use the planning tool with your full postcode.

Can I see what an individual address in MK42 sold for?

Yes — this page lists the 24 most recently sold doors of the 248 distinct addresses in the records we hold for MK42, each with its price and date. Addresses come from recorded sales since 1995, so a home that has never been sold does not appear; and we link an address to its own property page only where the match is certain, never by guessing.

How up to date are the MK42 sold prices?

Sold prices come from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, covering sales up to 31 July 2026. The store is rebuilt monthly. New sales can take several weeks to appear in the official register after completion, so the very latest transactions may not show yet.

Does MK42 cover my exact street?

MK42 is the outward half of the postcode and covers the whole district, so the district-wide figures on this page are medians and ranges — not a valuation of any single property. The address list gives you the door-level picture, and the free checks take a full postcode.

Nearby

Postcode districts near MK42

The closest districts to MK42 by straight-line distance between district centres — not the next letter of the alphabet.

The Bedford property market Every MK42 sale in the sold price tool Council tax bands in MK42 Schools near MK42 Planning applications in MK42

Where this comes from

Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government — Council Tax levels set by local authorities · Department for Education — Get Information about Schools, with Ofsted grades · Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government — English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · Local planning authority records via PlanIt · Police.UK · Environment Agency · postcodes.io / ONS. HM Land Registry Price Paid Data to 31 July 2026. Updated monthly. All figures are real, attributed and carry the sample they rest on — never estimates, never a valuation. Every MK42 sale in the lookup tool · The Bedford property market · About Your Property Check.