High Street - MK42 7BS
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7BS is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 84th largest and 616th 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 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £349,820
- 10 Year change
- up 30.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,598pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £310/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7BS is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 84th largest and 616th 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 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £349,820
- 10 Year change
- up 30.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,598pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £310/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 7BS
- 77 High Street
House
- 79 High Street
House
- 93 High Street
5 Bed Period House
- 97 High Street
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 7BS sold for £545,000 on 17th January 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £349,820.
The MK42 7BS Sales Market has increased by 30.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £349,820 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £352,025 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £346,413 |
| June 2023 | 0.3% | £347,202 |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £346,115 |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £310,216 |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £294,072 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £291,712 |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £296,558 |
| June 2017 | 7.5% | £289,047 |
| June 2016 | 12.8% | £268,881 |
| June 2015 | 9.6% | £238,273 |
| June 2014 | 7.9% | £217,440 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £201,468 |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £197,847 |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £194,712 |
| June 2010 | 8.8% | £195,748 |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £179,991 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £202,373 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £205,703 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,598.
The MK42 7BS Rental Market has increased by 53.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,598pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,553pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,491pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.1% | £1,388pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £1,272pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £1,168pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £1,084pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £1,079pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £1,065pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £1,077pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.1% | £1,043pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.1% | £947pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £892pcm |
| June 2013 | 3% | £851pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £826pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £814pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £799pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £761pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £805pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £792pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th January 2025 for £545,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 2 sales since 1995.
MK42 7BS has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7BS is the 84th largest and the 616th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7AL, High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7AL10 Addresses|37 m away
- MK42 7EG, Countess Gardens, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7EG6 Addresses|43 m away
- MK42 7EH, Wyatt Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7EH19 Addresses|77 m away
- MK42 7LG, Molly Moore Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7LG31 Addresses|92 m away
- MK42 7AR, High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7AR35 Addresses|115 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 1 property.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (3)
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 Academy600 m away
- Kempston Rural Primary School900 m away
- Kempston Academy700 m away
- Daubeney Academy1.3 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College2.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 7BS is Kempston Hardwick station, which is 2.6 kilometres away.
- Kempston Hardwick|2.6 km away
- Bedford|2.9 km away
- Bedford St Johns|2.9 km away
- Stewartby|5.3 km away
