Wilkinson Road - MK42 7GP
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7GP is a residential postcode situated on Wilkinson Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 58 addresses.
It ranks as the 1137th largest and 418th 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 58 properties: 29 houses and 29 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £278,371
- 10 Year change
- up 24.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,218pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £326/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7GP is a residential postcode situated on Wilkinson Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 58 addresses.
It ranks as the 1137th largest and 418th 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 58 properties: 29 houses and 29 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £278,371
- 10 Year change
- up 24.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,218pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £326/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 7GP
- 108 Wilkinson Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 110 Wilkinson Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 112 Wilkinson Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 114 Wilkinson Road
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 116 Wilkinson Road
2 Bed Modern Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 7GP sold for £450,000 on 5th May 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £278,371.
The MK42 7GP Sales Market has increased by 24.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1% | £278,371 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £281,050 |
| June 2024 | -0.6% | £277,702 |
| June 2023 | 0.1% | £279,310 |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £278,896 |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £252,414 |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £240,591 |
| June 2019 | -1% | £239,747 |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £242,100 |
| June 2017 | 6.4% | £237,512 |
| June 2016 | 12% | £223,216 |
| June 2015 | 10.2% | £199,314 |
| June 2014 | 7.4% | £180,801 |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £168,381 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £167,201 |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £164,409 |
| June 2010 | 7.5% | £165,144 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £153,640 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £173,601 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £176,636 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,218.
The MK42 7GP Rental Market has increased by 47.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,218pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,188pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,142pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,062pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £978pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £907pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £852pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £849pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £835pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £849pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.8% | £828pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.8% | £754pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £712pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £680pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £662pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £660pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.4% | £647pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.6% | £619pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £663pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £655pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th May 2026 for £450,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 77 sales since 1995.
MK42 7GP has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 4 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£450,000 | 4 Bed House144, Wilkinson Road, Bedford, MK42 7GP144, Wilkinson Road, Bedford, MK42 7GP
- Sold Jan 2026£295,000 | 2 Bed Flat172, Wilkinson Road, Bedford, MK42 7GP172, Wilkinson Road, Bedford, MK42 7GP
- Sold Nov 2025£295,000 | 2 Bed Flat172, Wilkinson Road, Bedford, MK42 7GP172, Wilkinson Road, Bedford, MK42 7GP
- Sold Aug 2025£360,000 | 4 Bed House148, Wilkinson Road, Bedford, MK42 7GP148, Wilkinson Road, Bedford, MK42 7GP
- Sold Jan 2025£190,000 | 2 Bed Flat214, Wilkinson Road, Bedford, MK42 7GP214, Wilkinson Road, Bedford, MK42 7GP
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7GP is the 1137th largest and the 418th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7NF, Noah Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7NF4 Addresses|40 m away
- MK42 7NE, Braybrook, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7NE3 Addresses|58 m away
- MK42 7NN, Eagles Heath, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7NN13 Addresses|70 m away
- MK42 7GQ, The Green, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7GQ2 Addresses|77 m away
- MK42 7GS, Fovargue Mead, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7GS5 Addresses|84 m away
Property Types
- 29 modern houses built after 1980
- 27 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 flats of an unknown age
- modern house (29)
- modern flat (27)
- flat (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 58 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (52)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- 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 School800 m away
- Balliol Primary School800 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy1.6 km away
- Kempston Academy300 m away
- Daubeney Academy2.0 km away
- Wootton Upper School2.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 7GP is Kempston Hardwick station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Kempston Hardwick|2.0 km away
- Bedford|3.8 km away
- Bedford St Johns|3.9 km away
- Stewartby|4.5 km away
