Postcode district
MK42: house prices and neighbourhoods
The MK42 postcode district (Bedford, Central Bedfordshire): 1,288 live postcodes across 9 neighbourhoods, with official figures as of 2 November 2026.
Typical house price
£326,750
Median of 118 resales of existing houses in MK42, Sep 2025 to Sep 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Typical flat price
£203,500
Median of 24 resales of existing flats in MK42, Sep 2025 to Sep 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Neighbourhoods in MK42
| Neighbourhood | Council | Typical house | Typical flat | Affluence today | Signs of gentrification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle & Kingsway | Bedford | £385,000 | £175,000 | Middle income | Moving the other way |
| Cauldwell | Bedford | £285,000 | £160,000 | Below average income | Few signs |
| Kempston Central & East | Bedford | £285,000 | – | Middle income | Moving the other way |
| Kempston North | Bedford | £303,500 | £180,000 | Below average income | Moving the other way |
| Kempston West & South | Bedford | £304,000 | £206,250 | Middle income | Moving the other way |
| Kingsbrook | Bedford | £275,000 | £148,000 | Below average income | Some signs |
| Wilstead & Shortstown | Bedford | £340,000 | £185,000 | Middle income | Mixed signs |
| Wixams & Elstow | Bedford | £351,000 | £224,125 | Affluent | Mixed signs |
| Houghton Conquest & Clophill | Central Bedfordshire | £430,000 | – | Affluent | Moving the other way |
Each neighbourhood's figures are the median resale prices of houses and flats, Affluence today and the gentrification indication from its own page.
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