Orchard Street - MK42 7JJ
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7JJ is a residential postcode situated on Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 652nd largest and 698th 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 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £311,960
- 10 Year change
- up 32.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,480pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £305/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7JJ is a residential postcode situated on Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 652nd largest and 698th 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 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £311,960
- 10 Year change
- up 32.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,480pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £305/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 7JJ
- 55 Orchard Street
House
- 57 Orchard Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 59 Orchard Street
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 61 Orchard Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 63 Orchard Street
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 7JJ sold for £280,000 on 20th February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £311,960.
The MK42 7JJ Sales Market has increased by 32.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £311,960 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £314,807 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £308,322 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £307,760 |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £307,707 |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £275,571 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £263,890 |
| June 2019 | -2% | £259,938 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £265,377 |
| June 2017 | 8.8% | £256,984 |
| June 2016 | 13.4% | £236,230 |
| June 2015 | 9.6% | £208,361 |
| June 2014 | 7.7% | £190,109 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £176,585 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £171,818 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £171,230 |
| June 2010 | 10.3% | £173,356 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £157,212 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £176,532 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £180,789 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,480.
The MK42 7JJ Rental Market has increased by 53.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,480pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,440pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,383pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.2% | £1,286pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £1,177pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £1,081pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £1,004pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £1,001pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £985pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £996pcm |
| June 2016 | 10% | £966pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.8% | £878pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £829pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £789pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £765pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £758pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.8% | £741pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £701pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £741pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £731pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th February 2025 for £280,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 21 sales since 1995.
MK42 7JJ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£280,000 | 3 Bed House57, Orchard Street, Bedford, MK42 7JJ57, Orchard Street, Bedford, MK42 7JJ
- Sold Apr 2021£275,000 | 3 Bed House61, Orchard Street, Bedford, MK42 7JJ61, Orchard Street, Bedford, MK42 7JJ
- Sold Feb 2019£235,000 | 3 Bed House98, Orchard Street, Bedford, MK42 7JJ98, Orchard Street, Bedford, MK42 7JJ
- Sold Jun 2018£280,000 | 3 Bed House92, Orchard Street, Bedford, MK42 7JJ92, Orchard Street, Bedford, MK42 7JJ
- Sold Oct 2014£250,000 | 5 Bed House59, Orchard Street, Bedford, MK42 7JJ59, Orchard Street, Bedford, MK42 7JJ
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7JJ is the 652nd largest and the 698th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7RF, The Pines, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7RF17 Addresses|57 m away
- MK42 7JL, The Sycamores, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7JL10 Addresses|68 m away
- MK42 7JN, The Elms, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7JN13 Addresses|96 m away
- MK42 7LL, The Hollies, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7LL5 Addresses|98 m away
- MK42 7LJ, Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7LJ1 Addresses|106 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (9)
- house (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (9)
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 School200 m away
- Camestone School600 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy900 m away
- Daubeney Academy300 m away
- Kempston Academy1.4 km away
- Bedford Academy2.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 7JJ is Bedford St Johns station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|2.3 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|2.5 km away
- Bedford|2.7 km away
- Stewartby|5.4 km away
