Church Walk - MK42 7BL
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7BL is a residential postcode situated on Church Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 381st largest and 709th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £323,022
- 10 Year change
- up 29.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,444pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £324/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7BL is a residential postcode situated on Church Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 381st largest and 709th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £323,022
- 10 Year change
- up 29.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,444pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £324/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 7BL
- 4 Church Walk
House
- 5 Church Walk
5 Bed House
- 9A Church Walk
3 Bed Period House
- 9 Church Walk
House
- 10 Church Walk
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 7BL sold for £290,000 on 13th September 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 2.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £323,022.
The MK42 7BL Sales Market has increased by 29.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £323,022 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £325,657 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £320,413 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £320,357 |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £319,723 |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £287,342 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £273,367 |
| June 2019 | -1.9% | £270,650 |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £275,809 |
| June 2017 | 7.6% | £268,433 |
| June 2016 | 12.9% | £249,570 |
| June 2015 | 8.9% | £221,072 |
| June 2014 | 7.9% | £202,999 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £188,158 |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £183,669 |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £181,724 |
| June 2010 | 9.5% | £182,712 |
| June 2009 | -11.4% | £166,924 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £188,311 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £191,351 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,444.
The MK42 7BL Rental Market has increased by 52.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,444pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,406pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,352pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.1% | £1,259pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £1,154pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £1,062pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £984pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £980pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £967pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £979pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.8% | £948pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.1% | £863pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £814pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £778pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £754pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £743pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £729pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £693pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £732pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £718pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th September 2023 for £290,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.1%. The postcode has had a total of 17 sales since 1995.
MK42 7BL has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2023£290,000 | 3 Bed House10, Church Walk, Bedford, MK42 7BL10, Church Walk, Bedford, MK42 7BL
- Sold Feb 2021£584,000 | 5 Bed House5, Church Walk, Bedford, MK42 7BL5, Church Walk, Bedford, MK42 7BL
- Sold Apr 2016£215,000 | 3 Bed House11, Church Walk, Bedford, MK42 7BL11, Church Walk, Bedford, MK42 7BL
- Sold Nov 2015£173,000 | 3 Bed House13, Church Walk, Bedford, MK42 7BL13, Church Walk, Bedford, MK42 7BL
- Sold May 2015£182,500 | 3 Bed House10, Church Walk, Bedford, MK42 7BL10, Church Walk, Bedford, MK42 7BL
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7BL is the 381st largest and the 709th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7BJ, Water Lane, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7BJ4 Addresses|40 m away
- MK42 7BE, Meadow View Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7BE14 Addresses|81 m away
- MK42 7BG, Greenview Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7BG35 Addresses|100 m away
- MK42 7BN, High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7BN18 Addresses|101 m away
- MK42 7BH, Church Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7BH11 Addresses|117 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- mid-century house (4)
- house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2018£655,000 | 5 Bed House34, Church Walk, Bedford, MK42 7BH34, Church Walk, Bedford, MK42 7BH
- Sold Feb 2021£584,000 | 5 Bed House5, Church Walk, Bedford, MK42 7BL5, Church Walk, Bedford, MK42 7BL
- Sold Feb 2015£564,000 | 5 Bed House34, Church Walk, Bedford, MK42 7BH34, Church Walk, Bedford, MK42 7BH
Schools Nearby
- Balliol Primary School500 m away
- Kempston Rural Primary School600 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy800 m away
- Kempston Academy600 m away
- Daubeney Academy1.5 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College2.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 7BL is Kempston Hardwick station, which is 2.6 kilometres away.
- Kempston Hardwick|2.6 km away
- Bedford|3.0 km away
- Bedford St Johns|3.1 km away
- Stewartby|5.2 km away
