Wilkinson Road - MK42 7GD
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7GD is a residential postcode situated on Wilkinson Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 825th largest and 363rd 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 26 properties: 15 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £277,142
- 10 Year change
- up 23.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,256pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £325/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7GD is a residential postcode situated on Wilkinson Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 825th largest and 363rd 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 26 properties: 15 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £277,142
- 10 Year change
- up 23.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,256pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £325/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 7GD
- 230 Wilkinson Road
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 231 Wilkinson Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 232 Wilkinson Road
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 233 Wilkinson Road
2 Bed Flat
- 234 Wilkinson Road
2 Bed Modern Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 7GD sold for £340,000 on 18th October 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £277,142.
The MK42 7GD Sales Market has increased by 23.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £277,142 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £279,430 |
| June 2024 | -0.6% | £275,989 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £277,586 |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £278,136 |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £252,606 |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £242,047 |
| June 2019 | -1.1% | £240,991 |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £243,702 |
| June 2017 | 6.4% | £239,854 |
| June 2016 | 12.1% | £225,368 |
| June 2015 | 10.3% | £200,976 |
| June 2014 | 7.4% | £182,154 |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £169,619 |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £169,209 |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £167,046 |
| June 2010 | 6.3% | £167,929 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £157,941 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £179,368 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £182,884 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,256.
The MK42 7GD Rental Market has increased by 45.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,256pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,223pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,176pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £1,094pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £1,010pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £940pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £888pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £884pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.9% | £871pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £888pcm |
| June 2016 | 10% | £865pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.9% | £787pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £743pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £710pcm |
| June 2012 | 0% | £694pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £695pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £681pcm |
| June 2009 | -7% | £660pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £709pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £702pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th October 2024 for £340,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 36 sales since 1995.
MK42 7GD has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2024£340,000 | 4 Bed House249, Wilkinson Road, Bedford, MK42 7GD249, Wilkinson Road, Bedford, MK42 7GD
- Sold Apr 2024£232,000 | 2 Bed Flat254, Wilkinson Road, Bedford, MK42 7GD254, Wilkinson Road, Bedford, MK42 7GD
- Sold Aug 2022£340,000 | 4 Bed House245, Wilkinson Road, Bedford, MK42 7GD245, Wilkinson Road, Bedford, MK42 7GD
- Sold Jun 2022£360,000 | 4 Bed House231, Wilkinson Road, Bedford, MK42 7GD231, Wilkinson Road, Bedford, MK42 7GD
- Sold Feb 2022£330,000 | 4 Bed House247, Wilkinson Road, Bedford, MK42 7GD247, Wilkinson Road, Bedford, MK42 7GD
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7GD is the 825th largest and the 363rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7GJ, Walker Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7GJ4 Addresses|43 m away
- MK42 7GE, Brocklehurst Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7GE26 Addresses|53 m away
- MK42 7GN, Griffin Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7GN17 Addresses|59 m away
- MK42 7GL, Riddy Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7GL13 Addresses|79 m away
- MK42 7GF, Handley Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7GF13 Addresses|85 m away
Property Types
- 15 modern houses built after 1980
- 10 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- modern house (15)
- modern flat (10)
- flat (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 26 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (23)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
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
- Kempston Rural Primary School600 m away
- Balliol Primary School900 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy1.6 km away
- Kempston Academy500 m away
- Daubeney Academy2.1 km away
- Wootton Upper School2.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 7GD is Kempston Hardwick station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Kempston Hardwick|2.2 km away
- Bedford|3.8 km away
- Bedford St Johns|3.9 km away
- Stewartby|4.6 km away
