Orchard Street - MK42 7JB
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7JB is a residential postcode situated on Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 1013th largest and 771st 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 37 properties: 37 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £321,243
- 10 Year change
- up 32.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,390pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £358/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7JB is a residential postcode situated on Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 1013th largest and 771st 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 37 properties: 37 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £321,243
- 10 Year change
- up 32.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,390pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £358/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 7JB
- 1C Orchard Street
3 Bed Early-century House
- 1D Orchard Street
3 Bed Modern House
- 3 Orchard Street
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Orchard Street
3 Bed Early-century House
- 7 Orchard Street
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 7JB sold for £397,500 on 14th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £321,243.
The MK42 7JB Sales Market has increased by 32.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £321,243 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £322,841 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £315,188 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £314,470 |
| June 2022 | 12.1% | £315,185 |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £281,186 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £269,703 |
| June 2019 | -2.2% | £265,507 |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £271,538 |
| June 2017 | 8.8% | £263,368 |
| June 2016 | 14% | £242,166 |
| June 2015 | 9.6% | £212,358 |
| June 2014 | 8.1% | £193,783 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £179,271 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £174,382 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £173,700 |
| June 2010 | 9% | £176,167 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £161,691 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £182,732 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £186,895 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,390.
The MK42 7JB Rental Market has increased by 54.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,390pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,347pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,289pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.9% | £1,199pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £1,101pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £1,006pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £937pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £932pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £919pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £930pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.7% | £900pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £813pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £765pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £727pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £705pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £697pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.4% | £685pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £656pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £696pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £685pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th March 2025 for £397,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 40 sales since 1995.
MK42 7JB has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£397,500 | 4 Bed House14, Orchard Street, Bedford, MK42 7JB14, Orchard Street, Bedford, MK42 7JB
- Sold Feb 2025£320,000 | 3 Bed House26, Orchard Street, Bedford, MK42 7JB26, Orchard Street, Bedford, MK42 7JB
- Sold May 2024£305,000 | 3 Bed House40, Orchard Street, Bedford, MK42 7JB40, Orchard Street, Bedford, MK42 7JB
- Sold Dec 2022£308,000 | 3 Bed House1C, Orchard Street, Bedford, MK42 7JB1C, Orchard Street, Bedford, MK42 7JB
- Sold Apr 2021£235,000 | 3 Bed House26, Orchard Street, Bedford, MK42 7JB26, Orchard Street, Bedford, MK42 7JB
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7JB is the 1013th largest and the 771st most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7JP, The Elms, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7JP33 Addresses|76 m away
- MK42 7JH, Highfield Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7JH42 Addresses|111 m away
- MK42 7LA, The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7LA3 Addresses|126 m away
- MK42 7JA, Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7JA6 Addresses|129 m away
- MK42 7JR, The Alders, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7JR11 Addresses|132 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 20 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (3)
- house (1)
- early-century house (20)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (2)
- D (15)
- No EPC (13)
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 School400 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy700 m away
- Camestone School700 m away
- Daubeney Academy500 m away
- Kempston Academy1.2 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College2.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 7JB is Kempston Hardwick station, which is 2.5 kilometres away.
- Kempston Hardwick|2.5 km away
- Bedford St Johns|2.5 km away
- Bedford|2.7 km away
- Stewartby|5.3 km away
