High Street - MK42 7BP
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7BP is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 1000th largest and 149th 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 36 properties: 13 houses and 23 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £254,833
- 10 Year change
- up 25.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,219pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £312/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7BP is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 1000th largest and 149th 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 36 properties: 13 houses and 23 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £254,833
- 10 Year change
- up 25.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,219pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £312/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 7BP
- Bartram Court
Modern Building | 21 Units
- 105 High Street
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 107 High Street
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 109 High Street
3 Bed House
- 111 High Street
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 7BP sold for £180,000 on 21st November 2008. Since then prices are up an average of 63.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £254,833.
The MK42 7BP Sales Market has increased by 25.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £254,833 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £255,945 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £251,649 |
| June 2023 | -0.3% | £252,159 |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £252,930 |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £229,105 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £219,478 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £218,182 |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £221,950 |
| June 2017 | 6.9% | £217,764 |
| June 2016 | 12.6% | £203,692 |
| June 2015 | 9.6% | £180,972 |
| June 2014 | 7.8% | £165,145 |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £153,150 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £151,418 |
| June 2011 | -0.7% | £150,491 |
| June 2010 | 6.9% | £151,588 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £141,847 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £160,846 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £163,451 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,219.
The MK42 7BP Rental Market has increased by 47.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,219pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,183pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,135pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £1,056pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £974pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £904pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £847pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £845pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.9% | £835pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £850pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.8% | £827pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.1% | £753pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £710pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £677pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £662pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £659pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £648pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.2% | £629pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £670pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £659pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st November 2008 for £180,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 63.4%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
MK42 7BP has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2008£180,000 | 3 Bed House109, High Street, Bedford, MK42 7BP109, High Street, Bedford, MK42 7BP
- Sold Aug 2008£240,000 | 5 Bed House121, High Street, Bedford, MK42 7BP121, High Street, Bedford, MK42 7BP
- Sold Aug 2006£188,000 | 5 Bed House125, High Street, Bedford, MK42 7BP125, High Street, Bedford, MK42 7BP
- Sold Aug 2006£164,000 | 5 Bed House127, High Street, Bedford, MK42 7BP127, High Street, Bedford, MK42 7BP
- Sold Mar 2004£119,500 | 2 Bed Flat129B, High Street, Bedford, MK42 7BP129B, High Street, Bedford, MK42 7BP
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7BP is the 1000th largest and the 149th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7FA, Bartrum Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7FA4 Addresses|50 m away
- MK42 7AR, High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7AR35 Addresses|88 m away
- MK42 7DX, Galloway Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7DX31 Addresses|108 m away
- MK42 7AS, King William Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7AS7 Addresses|114 m away
- MK42 7BN, High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7BN18 Addresses|126 m away
Property Types
- 23 modern flats built after 1980
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (23)
- mid-century house (6)
- house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (16)
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
- Kempston Rural Primary School700 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy800 m away
- Kempston Academy600 m away
- Daubeney Academy1.4 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 7BP is Kempston Hardwick station, which is 2.5 kilometres away.
- Kempston Hardwick|2.5 km away
- Bedford|3.0 km away
- Bedford St Johns|3.1 km away
- Stewartby|5.1 km away
