Hastings Road - MK42 7HT
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7HT is a residential postcode situated on Hastings Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 878th largest and 371st 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 29 properties: 18 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £217,417
- 10 Year change
- up 23.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,144pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £261/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7HT is a residential postcode situated on Hastings Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 878th largest and 371st 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 29 properties: 18 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £217,417
- 10 Year change
- up 23.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,144pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £261/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 7HT
- 34 Hastings Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 36 Hastings Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 38 Hastings Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 40 Hastings Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 42 Hastings Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 7HT sold for £163,500 on 23rd January 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £217,417.
The MK42 7HT Sales Market has increased by 23.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £217,417 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £217,077 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £212,124 |
| June 2023 | -1.1% | £211,977 |
| June 2022 | 10% | £214,418 |
| June 2021 | 3.2% | £194,972 |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £188,998 |
| June 2019 | -2.3% | £187,486 |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £191,814 |
| June 2017 | 7.3% | £188,896 |
| June 2016 | 13.2% | £176,071 |
| June 2015 | 9.5% | £155,603 |
| June 2014 | 8.2% | £142,059 |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £131,333 |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £130,145 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £131,053 |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £132,742 |
| June 2009 | -12.5% | £126,491 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £144,496 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £147,026 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,144.
The MK42 7HT Rental Market has increased by 44.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £1,144pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £1,103pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,054pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.7% | £981pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £910pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £848pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £801pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £800pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.4% | £792pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £811pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.1% | £790pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £717pcm |
| June 2014 | 5% | £674pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £642pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £631pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £633pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.8% | £625pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.6% | £620pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £664pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £652pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd January 2026 for £163,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.3%. The postcode has had a total of 25 sales since 1995.
MK42 7HT has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£163,500 | 2 Bed Flat78, Hastings Road, Bedford, MK42 7HT78, Hastings Road, Bedford, MK42 7HT
- Sold Sep 2024£163,000 | 3 Bed Flat76, Hastings Road, Bedford, MK42 7HT76, Hastings Road, Bedford, MK42 7HT
- Sold Jun 2022£268,000 | 3 Bed House38, Hastings Road, Bedford, MK42 7HT38, Hastings Road, Bedford, MK42 7HT
- Sold Jul 2021£200,000 | 3 Bed House50, Hastings Road, Bedford, MK42 7HT50, Hastings Road, Bedford, MK42 7HT
- Sold Dec 2020£210,000 | 3 Bed House58, Hastings Road, Bedford, MK42 7HT58, Hastings Road, Bedford, MK42 7HT
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7HT is the 878th largest and the 371st most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7EZ, Hastings Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7EZ32 Addresses|103 m away
- MK42 7HB, Lincoln Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7HB11 Addresses|105 m away
- MK42 7HD, Drayton Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7HD7 Addresses|133 m away
- MK42 7EX, Huntingdon Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7EX30 Addresses|152 m away
- MK42 7EY, Harter Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7EY41 Addresses|156 m away
Property Types
- 15 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 9 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (15)
- mid-century flat (9)
- flat (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (19)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2018£269,950 | 4 Bed House13, Hastings Road, Bedford, MK42 7EZ13, Hastings Road, Bedford, MK42 7EZ
- Sold Jun 2022£268,000 | 3 Bed House38, Hastings Road, Bedford, MK42 7HT38, Hastings Road, Bedford, MK42 7HT
- Sold Dec 2018£260,000 | 4 Bed House13, Hastings Road, Bedford, MK42 7EZ13, Hastings Road, Bedford, MK42 7EZ
Schools Nearby
- Balliol Primary School100 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy900 m away
- Kempston Rural Primary School1.1 km away
- Kempston Academy500 m away
- Daubeney Academy1.2 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College2.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 7HT is Kempston Hardwick station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Kempston Hardwick|2.1 km away
- Bedford St Johns|3.1 km away
- Bedford|3.2 km away
- Stewartby|4.9 km away
