Ditmas Avenue - MK42 7DW
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7DW is a residential postcode situated on Ditmas Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 714th largest and 761st most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £323,422
- 10 Year change
- up 30.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,419pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £343/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7DW is a residential postcode situated on Ditmas Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 714th largest and 761st most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £323,422
- 10 Year change
- up 30.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,419pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £343/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 7DW
- 57 Ditmas Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 59 Ditmas Avenue
House
- 61 Ditmas Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 63 Ditmas Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 65 Ditmas Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 7DW sold for £310,000 on 15th July 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £323,422.
The MK42 7DW Sales Market has increased by 30.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £323,422 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £324,877 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £318,768 |
| June 2023 | 0.1% | £319,354 |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £318,906 |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £284,959 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £270,780 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £268,451 |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £272,952 |
| June 2017 | 7.5% | £266,064 |
| June 2016 | 13.3% | £247,406 |
| June 2015 | 9.7% | £218,434 |
| June 2014 | 8.1% | £199,034 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £184,070 |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £180,537 |
| June 2011 | -0.8% | £177,719 |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £179,177 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £165,726 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £186,903 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £189,890 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,419.
The MK42 7DW Rental Market has increased by 54.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,419pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,377pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,318pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.9% | £1,226pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £1,126pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £1,031pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £959pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £954pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £941pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £953pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.5% | £922pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £834pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £784pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £747pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £724pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £714pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.3% | £703pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £674pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £714pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £702pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th July 2024 for £310,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
MK42 7DW has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2024£310,000 | 3 Bed House73, Ditmas Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7DW73, Ditmas Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7DW
- Sold Nov 2022£310,000 | 3 Bed House57, Ditmas Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7DW57, Ditmas Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7DW
- Sold Jun 2021£305,000 | 3 Bed House84, Ditmas Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7DW84, Ditmas Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7DW
- Sold Feb 2020£293,000 | 3 Bed House86, Ditmas Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7DW86, Ditmas Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7DW
- Sold Oct 2016£260,000 | 3 Bed House90, Ditmas Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7DW90, Ditmas Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7DW
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7DW is the 714th largest and the 761st most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7DQ, The Hoo, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7DQ12 Addresses|78 m away
- MK42 7DN, Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7DN22 Addresses|80 m away
- MK42 7DH, Durler Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7DH10 Addresses|94 m away
- MK42 7NG, Bird Grove, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7NG14 Addresses|158 m away
- MK42 7NE, Braybrook, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7NE3 Addresses|161 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 8 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- house (1)
- early-century house (8)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2024£336,000 | 4 Bed House11, Ditmas Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7DR11, Ditmas Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7DR
- Sold May 2025£330,000 | 3 Bed House54, Ditmas Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7DP54, Ditmas Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7DP
- Sold Oct 2023£320,000 | 3 Bed House53, Ditmas Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7DR53, Ditmas Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7DR
Schools Nearby
- Balliol Primary School600 m away
- Kempston Rural Primary School700 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy1.4 km away
- Kempston Academy200 m away
- Daubeney Academy1.9 km away
- Wootton Upper School2.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 7DW is Kempston Hardwick station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Kempston Hardwick|2.1 km away
- Bedford|3.6 km away
- Bedford St Johns|3.7 km away
- Stewartby|4.6 km away
