Orchard Street - MK42 7JA
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7JA is a residential postcode situated on Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 160th largest and 1008th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £371,634
- 10 Year change
- up 31.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,398pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £392/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7JA is a residential postcode situated on Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 160th largest and 1008th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £371,634
- 10 Year change
- up 31.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,398pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £392/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 7JA
- 1A Orchard Street
3 Bed Early-century House
- 2A Orchard Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Orchard Street
3 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Orchard Street
3 Bed Early-century House
- 6 Orchard Street
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 7JA sold for £320,000 on 29th September 2017. Since then prices are up an average of 19.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £371,634.
The MK42 7JA Sales Market has increased by 31.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £371,634 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £375,077 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £367,598 |
| June 2023 | 0.1% | £367,265 |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £366,974 |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £328,717 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £314,276 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £310,359 |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £316,010 |
| June 2017 | 8.2% | £306,480 |
| June 2016 | 13.2% | £283,193 |
| June 2015 | 9.6% | £250,248 |
| June 2014 | 7.7% | £228,348 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £212,004 |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £206,445 |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £204,986 |
| June 2010 | 9.9% | £207,370 |
| June 2009 | -11% | £188,631 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £212,020 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £216,341 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,398.
The MK42 7JA Rental Market has increased by 52.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,398pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,361pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,306pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.2% | £1,215pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £1,113pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £1,021pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £950pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £947pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £931pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £942pcm |
| June 2016 | 10% | £914pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.9% | £831pcm |
| June 2014 | 5% | £785pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £747pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £724pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £716pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.6% | £702pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £664pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £703pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £691pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th September 2017 for £320,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 19.9%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
MK42 7JA has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2017£320,000 | 3 Bed House1A, Orchard Street, Bedford, MK42 7JA1A, Orchard Street, Bedford, MK42 7JA
- Sold Jan 2004£146,000 | 3 Bed House4, Orchard Street, Bedford, MK42 7JA4, Orchard Street, Bedford, MK42 7JA
- Sold Feb 1999£52,500 | 3 Bed House2, Orchard Street, Bedford, MK42 7JA2, Orchard Street, Bedford, MK42 7JA
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7JA is the 160th largest and the 1008th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7QT, Chantry Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7QT10 Addresses|83 m away
- MK42 7JR, The Alders, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7JR11 Addresses|84 m away
- MK42 7QS, Beaumont Gardens, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7QS24 Addresses|92 m away
- MK42 7QQ, Dudley Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7QQ10 Addresses|111 m away
- MK42 7JS, The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7JS10 Addresses|117 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£397,500 | 4 Bed House14, Orchard Street, Bedford, MK42 7JB14, Orchard Street, Bedford, MK42 7JB
- Sold Sep 2017£320,000 | 3 Bed House1A, Orchard Street, Bedford, MK42 7JA1A, Orchard Street, Bedford, MK42 7JA
- Sold Feb 2025£320,000 | 3 Bed House26, Orchard Street, Bedford, MK42 7JB26, Orchard Street, Bedford, MK42 7JB
Schools Nearby
- Springfield Primary School600 m away
- Balliol Primary School600 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy700 m away
- Daubeney Academy700 m away
- Kempston Academy1.0 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 7JA is Kempston Hardwick station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Kempston Hardwick|2.4 km away
- Bedford St Johns|2.6 km away
- Bedford|2.8 km away
- Stewartby|5.2 km away
