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MK42 7BJHouse Prices / East of England, Bedford, Water Lane
Last updated May 2026
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7BJ is a residential postcode situated on Water Lane, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 83rd largest and 125th most expensive of the 1,174 postcodes in the MK42 area. The dominant property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 4 properties: 4 houses.
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Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7BJ is a residential postcode situated on Water Lane, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 83rd largest and 125th most expensive of the 1,174 postcodes in the MK42 area. The dominant property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 4 properties: 4 houses.
4
Properties
- Houses
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House Pricesin MK42 7BJ
Sale prices range from £151,305 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (678 ft2) to £269,456 for 5 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (2,034 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £808 pcm for 3 bed houses to £1,308 pcm for 5 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 5.8% and 6.4%.
The average value per square foot is £208.
Average Sale Value
£186,652
Average Rental Value
£957 pcm
Average Rental Yield
6.2% /year
Average Value Per Sqft
£208 /ft2
Sales Market Trendsin MK42 7BJ
The last sale in MK42 7BJ sold for £145,000 on 15th November 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 2.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £186,652.
The MK42 7BJ Sales Market has increased by 33.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 0.5% | £186,652 |
| April 2025 | 1.4% | £185,711 |
| April 2024 | -0.6% | £183,233 |
| April 2023 | 2% | £184,402 |
| April 2022 | 11.3% | £180,780 |
| April 2021 | 4.3% | £162,378 |
| April 2020 | 0% | £155,755 |
| April 2019 | -1.6% | £155,706 |
| April 2018 | 3.3% | £158,198 |
| April 2017 | 9.5% | £153,148 |
| April 2016 | 11.9% | £139,840 |
| April 2015 | 9.5% | £124,979 |
| April 2014 | 7.9% | £114,122 |
| April 2013 | 4.5% | £105,761 |
| April 2012 | 0.9% | £101,215 |
| April 2011 | -0.5% | £100,349 |
| April 2010 | 6.4% | £100,896 |
| April 2009 | -14.3% | £94,800 |
| April 2008 | 1.9% | £110,670 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £108,565 |
Rental Market Trendsin MK42 7BJ
The current average rental value in the postcode is £957.
The MK42 7BJ Rental Market has increased by 50.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 1% | £957pcm |
| April 2025 | 4.5% | £947pcm |
| April 2024 | 7.8% | £906pcm |
| April 2023 | 9.2% | £841pcm |
| April 2022 | 8.4% | £770pcm |
| April 2021 | 7.1% | £711pcm |
| April 2020 | 0% | £663pcm |
| April 2019 | 1.2% | £663pcm |
| April 2018 | -1.8% | £655pcm |
| April 2017 | 4.6% | £667pcm |
| April 2016 | 10.3% | £637pcm |
| April 2015 | 5.5% | £578pcm |
| April 2014 | 5.1% | £548pcm |
| April 2013 | 5.2% | £521pcm |
| April 2012 | 1.8% | £495pcm |
| April 2011 | 1.8% | £487pcm |
| April 2010 | 1.7% | £478pcm |
| April 2009 | -5.8% | £470pcm |
| April 2008 | 2.8% | £499pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £486pcm |
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Sales Historyin MK42 7BJ
The last sale was on 15th November 2023 for £145,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.8%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
MK42 7BJ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodesto MK42 7BJ
MK42 7BJ is the 83rd largest and the 125th most expensive postcode out of the 1,174 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- 40 mMK42 7BL, Church Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7BL12 Addresses
- 75 mMK42 7BN, High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7BN18 Addresses
- 108 mMK42 7BH, Church Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7BH11 Addresses
- 116 mMK42 7BE, Meadow View Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7BE14 Addresses
- 137 mMK42 7BG, Greenview Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7BG35 Addresses
- 165 mMK42 7BP, High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7BP36 Addresses
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Property Typesin MK42 7BJ
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- period house (2)
- modern house (2)
Energy Efficiencyof properties in MK42 7BJ
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The dominant rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (0)
Schools Nearbyto MK42 7BJ
The nearest primary school to MK42 7BJ is Balliol Primary School which is 442 metres away.
- 442mBalliol Primary School
- 596mKempston Rural Primary School
- 867mBedford Road Primary Academy
The nearest secondary school is Kempston Academy which is 590 metres away.
- 590mKempston Academy
- 1.6kmDaubeney Academy
- 2.5kmBiddenham International School and Sports College
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Public Transport Nearbyto MK42 7BJ
The closest station to MK42 7BJ is Kempston Hardwick station which is 2.6 kilometres away.
- 2.6kmKempston Hardwick
- 3.0kmBedford
- 3.2kmBedford St Johns
- 5.2kmStewartby
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