Wilkinson Road - MK42 7FR
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7FR is a residential postcode situated on Wilkinson Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 82 addresses.
It ranks as the 1174th largest and 642nd most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 82 properties: 43 houses and 39 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £283,754
- 10 Year change
- up 23.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,257pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £324/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7FR is a residential postcode situated on Wilkinson Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 82 addresses.
It ranks as the 1174th largest and 642nd most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 82 properties: 43 houses and 39 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £283,754
- 10 Year change
- up 23.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,257pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £324/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 7FR
- 21 Wilkinson Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 23 Wilkinson Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 25 Wilkinson Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 27 Wilkinson Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 29 Wilkinson Road
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 7FR sold for £195,000 on 10th April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £283,754.
The MK42 7FR Sales Market has increased by 23.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1% | £283,754 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £286,531 |
| June 2024 | -0.5% | £283,271 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £284,829 |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £284,890 |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £258,274 |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £246,710 |
| June 2019 | -1% | £245,620 |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £248,191 |
| June 2017 | 6.4% | £243,975 |
| June 2016 | 12.1% | £229,380 |
| June 2015 | 10.1% | £204,615 |
| June 2014 | 7.4% | £185,925 |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £173,035 |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £172,134 |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £169,410 |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £170,091 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £159,276 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £180,714 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £183,862 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,257.
The MK42 7FR Rental Market has increased by 46.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,257pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,226pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,179pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £1,097pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £1,012pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £940pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £885pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £880pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.8% | £867pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £883pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.9% | £859pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.9% | £781pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £738pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £705pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £688pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £686pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £673pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.8% | £649pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £696pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £688pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th April 2026 for £195,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 133 sales since 1995.
MK42 7FR has seen 17 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£195,000 | 3 Bed House165, Wilkinson Road, Bedford, MK42 7FR165, Wilkinson Road, Bedford, MK42 7FR
- Sold Oct 2025£205,000 | 2 Bed Flat183, Wilkinson Road, Bedford, MK42 7FR183, Wilkinson Road, Bedford, MK42 7FR
- Sold Jul 2025£200,000 | 2 Bed Flat191, Wilkinson Road, Bedford, MK42 7FR191, Wilkinson Road, Bedford, MK42 7FR
- Sold Jul 2025£185,000 | 2 Bed Flat123, Wilkinson Road, Bedford, MK42 7FR123, Wilkinson Road, Bedford, MK42 7FR
- Sold Jun 2025£320,000 | 3 Bed House111, Wilkinson Road, Bedford, MK42 7FR111, Wilkinson Road, Bedford, MK42 7FR
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7FR is the 1174th largest and the 642nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7GU, Baldwin Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7GU11 Addresses|85 m away
- MK42 7FX, Lewis Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7FX61 Addresses|87 m away
- MK42 7GR, Smith Mews, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7GR4 Addresses|101 m away
- MK42 7GT, The Bower, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7GT11 Addresses|107 m away
- MK42 7GQ, The Green, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7GQ2 Addresses|141 m away
Property Types
- 38 modern houses built after 1980
- 35 modern flats built after 1980
- 4 houses of an unknown age
- 4 flats of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern house (38)
- modern flat (35)
- house (4)
- flat (4)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 75 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (57)
- F (0)
- C (18)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2026£450,000 | 4 Bed House144, Wilkinson Road, Bedford, MK42 7GP144, Wilkinson Road, Bedford, MK42 7GP
- Sold Oct 2020£425,000 | 4 Bed House143, Wilkinson Road, Bedford, MK42 7FR143, Wilkinson Road, Bedford, MK42 7FR
- Sold Feb 2019£415,000 | 4 Bed House141, Wilkinson Road, Bedford, MK42 7FR141, Wilkinson Road, Bedford, MK42 7FR
Schools Nearby
- Balliol Primary School700 m away
- Kempston Rural Primary School900 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy1.6 km away
- Kempston Academy300 m away
- Daubeney Academy1.9 km away
- Wootton Upper School2.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 7FR is Kempston Hardwick station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Kempston Hardwick|1.8 km away
- Bedford|3.8 km away
- Bedford St Johns|3.8 km away
- Stewartby|4.4 km away
