The Elms - MK42 7JN
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7JN is a residential postcode situated on The Elms, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 417th largest and 903rd 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 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £372,773
- 10 Year change
- up 32.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,444pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £333/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7JN is a residential postcode situated on The Elms, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 417th largest and 903rd 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 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £372,773
- 10 Year change
- up 32.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,444pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £333/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 7JN
- 1 The Elms
House
- 2 The Elms
House
- 3 The Elms
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 The Elms
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 The Elms
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 7JN sold for £362,000 on 18th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £372,773.
The MK42 7JN Sales Market has increased by 32.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £372,773 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £375,400 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £366,607 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £365,798 |
| June 2022 | 12% | £366,369 |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £327,068 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £313,898 |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £308,982 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £315,578 |
| June 2017 | 8.9% | £305,645 |
| June 2016 | 13.8% | £280,747 |
| June 2015 | 9.8% | £246,668 |
| June 2014 | 7.9% | £224,696 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £208,306 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £202,502 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £201,856 |
| June 2010 | 9.6% | £204,916 |
| June 2009 | -11.2% | £186,994 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £210,600 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £215,643 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,444.
The MK42 7JN Rental Market has increased by 54.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,444pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,402pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,343pcm |
| June 2023 | 9% | £1,248pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £1,145pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £1,047pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £975pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £972pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £956pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £967pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.5% | £937pcm |
| June 2015 | 6% | £848pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £800pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £760pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £736pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £729pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £716pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £681pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £722pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £711pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th July 2025 for £362,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.2%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
MK42 7JN has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£362,000 | 3 Bed House3, The Elms, Bedford, MK42 7JN3, The Elms, Bedford, MK42 7JN
- Sold Nov 2019£270,000 | 3 Bed House3, The Elms, Bedford, MK42 7JN3, The Elms, Bedford, MK42 7JN
- Sold Jan 2015£218,000 | 3 Bed House3, The Elms, Bedford, MK42 7JN3, The Elms, Bedford, MK42 7JN
- Sold Jul 2014£205,000 | 3 Bed House3, The Elms, Bedford, MK42 7JN3, The Elms, Bedford, MK42 7JN
- Sold Feb 1997£37,375 | 3 Bed House5, The Elms, Bedford, MK42 7JN5, The Elms, Bedford, MK42 7JN
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7JN is the 417th largest and the 903rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7JL, The Sycamores, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7JL10 Addresses|52 m away
- MK42 7JW, The Elms, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7JW25 Addresses|72 m away
- MK42 7JD, Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7JD26 Addresses|90 m away
- MK42 7LX, Lovat Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7LX39 Addresses|92 m away
- MK42 7LS, Spruce Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7LS31 Addresses|95 m away
Property Types
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (4)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Springfield Primary School300 m away
- Camestone School600 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy800 m away
- Daubeney Academy300 m away
- Kempston Academy1.4 km away
- Bedford Academy2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 7JN is Bedford St Johns station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|2.3 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|2.6 km away
- Bedford|2.6 km away
- Stewartby|5.4 km away
