High Street - MK42 7AL
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7AL is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 283rd largest and 648th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 6 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £272,189
- 10 Year change
- up 25.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,235pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £297/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7AL is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 283rd largest and 648th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 6 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £272,189
- 10 Year change
- up 25.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,235pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £297/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 7AL
- 34-36 High Street
House
- 38 High Street
House
- 48 High Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 50 High Street
3 Bed Period House
- 52 High Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 7AL sold for £107,500 on 18th March 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 2.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £272,189.
The MK42 7AL Sales Market has increased by 25.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £272,189 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £272,188 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £266,887 |
| June 2023 | -0.7% | £266,543 |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £268,413 |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £243,330 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £234,110 |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £232,391 |
| June 2018 | 2% | £237,478 |
| June 2017 | 7.2% | £232,777 |
| June 2016 | 12.9% | £217,180 |
| June 2015 | 9% | £192,329 |
| June 2014 | 8.1% | £176,469 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £163,281 |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £161,173 |
| June 2011 | -0.9% | £161,460 |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £162,959 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £153,386 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £174,346 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £176,902 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,235.
The MK42 7AL Rental Market has increased by 47.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,235pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,193pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,143pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.2% | £1,064pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £983pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £913pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £856pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £854pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.9% | £845pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £862pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.8% | £838pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £763pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £718pcm |
| June 2013 | 2% | £685pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £672pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £670pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.1% | £660pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £647pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £688pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £674pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th March 2024 for £107,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.5%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
MK42 7AL has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2024£107,500 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 4, 54A , High Street, Bedford, MK42 7ALFlat 4, 54A , High Street, Bedford, MK42 7AL
- Sold Feb 2022£325,000 | 3 Bed House50, High Street, Bedford, MK42 7AL50, High Street, Bedford, MK42 7AL
- Sold Jan 2021£82,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 3, 54A , High Street, Bedford, MK42 7ALFlat 3, 54A , High Street, Bedford, MK42 7AL
- Sold Mar 2019£86,500 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 2, 54A , High Street, Bedford, MK42 7ALFlat 2, 54A , High Street, Bedford, MK42 7AL
- Sold Aug 2017£230,000 | 3 Bed House50, High Street, Bedford, MK42 7AL50, High Street, Bedford, MK42 7AL
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7AL is the 283rd largest and the 648th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7BS, High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7BS4 Addresses|37 m away
- MK42 7LG, Molly Moore Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7LG31 Addresses|56 m away
- MK42 7EG, Countess Gardens, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7EG6 Addresses|78 m away
- MK42 7EQ, Judith Gardens, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7EQ17 Addresses|109 m away
- MK42 7EH, Wyatt Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7EH19 Addresses|111 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- period flat (4)
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2022£680,000 | 5 Bed House110, High Street, Bedford, MK42 7BN110, High Street, Bedford, MK42 7BN
- Sold Mar 2021£630,000 | 4 Bed House122, High Street, Bedford, MK42 7BN122, High Street, Bedford, MK42 7BN
- Sold Jan 2025£545,000 | 5 Bed House93, High Street, Bedford, MK42 7BS93, High Street, Bedford, MK42 7BS
Schools Nearby
- Balliol Primary School400 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy600 m away
- Kempston Rural Primary School900 m away
- Kempston Academy800 m away
- Daubeney Academy1.2 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College2.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 7AL is Kempston Hardwick station, which is 2.6 kilometres away.
- Kempston Hardwick|2.6 km away
- Bedford|2.8 km away
- Bedford St Johns|2.9 km away
- Stewartby|5.3 km away
