High Street - MK42 7BN
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7BN is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 589th largest and 990th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 14 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £436,323
- 10 Year change
- up 26.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,742pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £306/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7BN is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 589th largest and 990th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 14 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £436,323
- 10 Year change
- up 26.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,742pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £306/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 7BN
- 106 High Street
Building  |  4 Flats
- 110 High Street
5 Bed Period House
- 112 High Street
4 Bed Period House
- 114A High Street
4 Bed Modern House
- 114 High Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 7BN sold for £265,000 on 5th May 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £436,323.
The MK42 7BN Sales Market has increased by 26.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £436,323 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £439,991 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £433,300 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £433,280 |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £433,920 |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £392,792 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £376,412 |
| June 2019 | -1.9% | £372,690 |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £380,015 |
| June 2017 | 7.2% | £371,279 |
| June 2016 | 12.8% | £346,253 |
| June 2015 | 8.9% | £307,049 |
| June 2014 | 7.7% | £282,046 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £261,865 |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £256,714 |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £255,479 |
| June 2010 | 8.5% | £256,890 |
| June 2009 | -12.1% | £236,806 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £269,325 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £274,400 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,742.
The MK42 7BN Rental Market has increased by 48.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,742pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £1,697pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.3% | £1,633pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,521pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £1,398pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £1,297pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £1,210pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £1,205pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £1,190pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £1,209pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.7% | £1,175pcm |
| June 2015 | 6% | £1,071pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £1,010pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £967pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £942pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £933pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £916pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £878pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £935pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £920pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th May 2026 for £265,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 37 sales since 1995.
MK42 7BN has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£265,000 | 3 Bed House116, High Street, Bedford, MK42 7BN116, High Street, Bedford, MK42 7BN
- Sold Mar 2026£260,000 | 3 Bed House114, High Street, Bedford, MK42 7BN114, High Street, Bedford, MK42 7BN
- Sold Jan 2026£420,000 | 4 Bed House118, High Street, Bedford, MK42 7BN118, High Street, Bedford, MK42 7BN
- Sold Apr 2025£168,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, 106, High Street, Bedford, MK42 7BNFlat 2, 106, High Street, Bedford, MK42 7BN
- Sold Nov 2022£680,000 | 5 Bed House110, High Street, Bedford, MK42 7BN110, High Street, Bedford, MK42 7BN
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7BN is the 589th largest and the 990th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7BJ, Water Lane, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7BJ4 Addresses|75 m away
- MK42 7DD, Lodge Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7DD12 Addresses|94 m away
- MK42 7BL, Church Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7BL12 Addresses|101 m away
- MK42 7DB, Brook Drive, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7DB8 Addresses|106 m away
- MK42 7BP, High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7BP36 Addresses|126 m away
Property Types
- 8 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 4 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (8)
- modern house (2)
- modern flat (4)
- house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (2)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (4)
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
- Kempston Rural Primary School600 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy900 m away
- Kempston Academy500 m away
- Daubeney Academy1.5 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 7BN is Kempston Hardwick station, which is 2.5 kilometres away.
- Kempston Hardwick|2.5 km away
- Bedford|3.1 km away
- Bedford St Johns|3.2 km away
- Stewartby|5.1 km away
