Williamson Road - MK42 7HL
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7HL is a residential postcode situated on Williamson Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 970th largest and 214th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 24 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £215,331
- 10 Year change
- up 22.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,134pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £262/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7HL is a residential postcode situated on Williamson Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 970th largest and 214th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 24 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £215,331
- 10 Year change
- up 22.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,134pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £262/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 7HL
- George Beale House
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 29 Williamson Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 31 Williamson Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 33 Williamson Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 35 Williamson Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 7HL sold for £130,000 on 15th November 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £215,331.
The MK42 7HL Sales Market has increased by 22.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £215,331 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £215,834 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £211,973 |
| June 2023 | -0.7% | £212,388 |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £213,925 |
| June 2021 | 3.7% | £194,699 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £187,775 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £186,710 |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £190,154 |
| June 2017 | 6.7% | £187,265 |
| June 2016 | 12.6% | £175,501 |
| June 2015 | 9.7% | £155,814 |
| June 2014 | 7.8% | £142,077 |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £131,750 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £130,788 |
| June 2011 | -0.9% | £130,676 |
| June 2010 | 5.7% | £131,811 |
| June 2009 | -12.4% | £124,751 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £142,359 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £144,865 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,134.
The MK42 7HL Rental Market has increased by 44.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,134pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,098pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,052pcm |
| June 2023 | 8% | £979pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £907pcm |
| June 2021 | 6% | £846pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £798pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £796pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.2% | £787pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £805pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.9% | £785pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £714pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £672pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £641pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £629pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £630pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £620pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.8% | £609pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £653pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £643pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th November 2024 for £130,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.2%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
MK42 7HL has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2024£130,000 | 1 Bed Flat43, Williamson Road, Bedford, MK42 7HL43, Williamson Road, Bedford, MK42 7HL
- Sold Oct 2019£210,000 | 3 Bed House116, Williamson Road, Bedford, MK42 7HL116, Williamson Road, Bedford, MK42 7HL
- Sold Jan 2018£160,000 | 2 Bed Flat53, Williamson Road, Bedford, MK42 7HL53, Williamson Road, Bedford, MK42 7HL
- Sold Feb 2017£172,000 | 3 Bed House65, Williamson Road, Bedford, MK42 7HL65, Williamson Road, Bedford, MK42 7HL
- Sold Dec 2016£152,000 | 3 Bed Flat51, Williamson Road, Bedford, MK42 7HL51, Williamson Road, Bedford, MK42 7HL
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7HL is the 970th largest and the 214th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7HJ, Williamson Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7HJ12 Addresses|36 m away
- MK42 7HD, Drayton Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7HD7 Addresses|68 m away
- MK42 7HP, Carnell Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7HP16 Addresses|91 m away
- MK42 7HH, Williamson Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7HH25 Addresses|114 m away
- MK42 7HG, Dennis Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7HG41 Addresses|116 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 21 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 10 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (21)
- mid-century flat (10)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 32 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (26)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2022£325,000 | 4 Bed House8, Williamson Road, Bedford, MK42 7HA8, Williamson Road, Bedford, MK42 7HA
- Sold May 2021£307,500 | 4 Bed House105, Williamson Road, Bedford, MK42 7HY105, Williamson Road, Bedford, MK42 7HY
- Sold Aug 2025£290,000 | 3 Bed House11, Williamson Road, Bedford, MK42 7HA11, Williamson Road, Bedford, MK42 7HA
Schools Nearby
- Balliol Primary School200 m away
- Kempston Rural Primary School1.0 km away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy1.1 km away
- Kempston Academy300 m away
- Daubeney Academy1.4 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College2.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 7HL is Kempston Hardwick station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Kempston Hardwick|2.1 km away
- Bedford St Johns|3.3 km away
- Bedford|3.3 km away
- Stewartby|4.8 km away
