Hilton Close - MK42 7FT
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7FT is a residential postcode situated on Hilton Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 80 addresses.
It ranks as the 1173rd largest and 660th 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 80 properties: 76 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £296,745
- 10 Year change
- up 24.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,313pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £358/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7FT is a residential postcode situated on Hilton Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 80 addresses.
It ranks as the 1173rd largest and 660th 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 80 properties: 76 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £296,745
- 10 Year change
- up 24.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,313pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £358/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 7FT
- 2 Hilton Close
3 Bed Modern House
- 4 Hilton Close
3 Bed Modern House
- 6 Hilton Close
3 Bed Modern House
- 8 Hilton Close
2 Bed Modern House
- 10 Hilton Close
2 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 7FT sold for £355,000 on 25th March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £296,745.
The MK42 7FT Sales Market has increased by 24.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £296,745 |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £298,421 |
| June 2024 | -0.6% | £294,230 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £295,957 |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £296,175 |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £267,787 |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £255,673 |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £254,681 |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £257,745 |
| June 2017 | 6.6% | £253,302 |
| June 2016 | 12.3% | £237,639 |
| June 2015 | 10.5% | £211,538 |
| June 2014 | 7.6% | £191,517 |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £178,014 |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £177,308 |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £174,699 |
| June 2010 | 6.5% | £175,702 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £165,030 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £186,856 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £190,335 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,313.
The MK42 7FT Rental Market has increased by 47.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,313pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,275pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,223pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £1,138pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £1,049pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £972pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £915pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £912pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.8% | £899pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £915pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.2% | £890pcm |
| June 2015 | 6% | £808pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £762pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £727pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £710pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £709pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £696pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.8% | £672pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £721pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £713pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th March 2026 for £355,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 130 sales since 1995.
MK42 7FT has seen 18 sales in the last three years and 6 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£355,000 | 4 Bed House54, Hilton Close, Bedford, MK42 7FT54, Hilton Close, Bedford, MK42 7FT
- Sold Mar 2026£332,500 | 4 Bed House88, Hilton Close, Bedford, MK42 7FT88, Hilton Close, Bedford, MK42 7FT
- Sold Nov 2025£340,000 | 4 Bed House58, Hilton Close, Bedford, MK42 7FT58, Hilton Close, Bedford, MK42 7FT
- Sold Nov 2025£270,000 | 2 Bed House122, Hilton Close, Bedford, MK42 7FT122, Hilton Close, Bedford, MK42 7FT
- Sold Aug 2025£200,000 | 1 Bed Flat128, Hilton Close, Bedford, MK42 7FT128, Hilton Close, Bedford, MK42 7FT
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7FT is the 1173rd largest and the 660th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7FS, Hilton Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7FS52 Addresses|53 m away
- MK42 7GY, Baker Drive, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7GY40 Addresses|125 m away
- MK42 7JZ, Carding Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7JZ23 Addresses|156 m away
- MK42 7FW, Oliver Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7FW50 Addresses|161 m away
- MK42 7GW, Walford Grove, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7GW24 Addresses|171 m away
Property Types
- 76 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- modern house (76)
- modern flat (3)
- flat (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 80 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (55)
- F (0)
- C (25)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2025£365,000 | 4 Bed House41, Hilton Close, Bedford, MK42 7FS41, Hilton Close, Bedford, MK42 7FS
- Sold Mar 2026£355,000 | 4 Bed House54, Hilton Close, Bedford, MK42 7FT54, Hilton Close, Bedford, MK42 7FT
- Sold Sep 2022£350,000 | 4 Bed House41, Hilton Close, Bedford, MK42 7FS41, Hilton Close, Bedford, MK42 7FS
Schools Nearby
- Balliol Primary School600 m away
- Kempston Rural Primary School1.2 km away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy1.5 km away
- Kempston Academy400 m away
- Daubeney Academy1.7 km away
- Wootton Upper School2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 7FT is Kempston Hardwick station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Kempston Hardwick|1.7 km away
- Bedford St Johns|3.7 km away
- Bedford|3.8 km away
- Stewartby|4.3 km away
