High Street - MK42 7AR
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7AR is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 981st largest and 195th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 35 properties: 20 houses and 15 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £246,719
- 10 Year change
- up 24.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,208pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £297/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7AR is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 981st largest and 195th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 35 properties: 20 houses and 15 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £246,719
- 10 Year change
- up 24.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,208pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £297/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 7AR
- The Chase
Modern Building | 12 Units
- 28A High Street
2 Bed Early-century Flat
- 28-30 High Street
House
- 58 High Street
5 Bed Period House
- 60 High Street
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 7AR sold for £225,000 on 28th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £246,719.
The MK42 7AR Sales Market has increased by 24.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £246,719 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £248,224 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £244,200 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £244,040 |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £245,372 |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £222,594 |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £214,543 |
| June 2019 | -2% | £212,229 |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £216,642 |
| June 2017 | 7.2% | £212,120 |
| June 2016 | 13% | £197,798 |
| June 2015 | 8.9% | £175,015 |
| June 2014 | 7.8% | £160,721 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £149,152 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £146,847 |
| June 2011 | -0.7% | £146,743 |
| June 2010 | 7.1% | £147,802 |
| June 2009 | -12.5% | £137,946 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £157,729 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £160,913 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,208.
The MK42 7AR Rental Market has increased by 46.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,208pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,174pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,128pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £1,050pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £970pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £901pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £846pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £841pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.8% | £832pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £847pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.9% | £823pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.1% | £749pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £706pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £675pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £661pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £657pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £646pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £627pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £671pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £662pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th November 2025 for £225,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 41 sales since 1995.
MK42 7AR has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£225,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, The Chase 18, High Street, Bedford, MK42 7ARFlat 3, The Chase 18, High Street, Bedford, MK42 7AR
- Sold Dec 2024£200,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, The Chase 18, High Street, Bedford, MK42 7ARFlat 4, The Chase 18, High Street, Bedford, MK42 7AR
- Sold Apr 2024£220,500 | 3 Bed House72, High Street, Bedford, MK42 7AR72, High Street, Bedford, MK42 7AR
- Sold Dec 2023£185,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 8, The Chase 18, High Street, Bedford, MK42 7ARFlat 8, The Chase 18, High Street, Bedford, MK42 7AR
- Sold Nov 2022£215,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, The Chase 18, High Street, Bedford, MK42 7ARFlat 4, The Chase 18, High Street, Bedford, MK42 7AR
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7AR is the 981st largest and the 195th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7AS, King William Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7AS7 Addresses|47 m away
- MK42 7BP, High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7BP36 Addresses|88 m away
- MK42 7FA, Bartrum Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7FA4 Addresses|97 m away
- MK42 7BG, Greenview Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7BG35 Addresses|103 m away
- MK42 7AL, High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7AL10 Addresses|114 m away
Property Types
- 5 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 14 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (5)
- modern house (4)
- modern flat (14)
- house (1)
- early-century flat (1)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (8)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (12)
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 School300 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy700 m away
- Kempston Rural Primary School800 m away
- Kempston Academy600 m away
- Daubeney Academy1.3 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College2.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 7AR is Kempston Hardwick station, which is 2.5 kilometres away.
- Kempston Hardwick|2.5 km away
- Bedford|2.9 km away
- Bedford St Johns|3.0 km away
- Stewartby|5.2 km away
