The Elms - MK42 7JP
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7JP is a residential postcode situated on The Elms, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 956th largest and 499th 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 33 properties: 33 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £283,165
- 10 Year change
- up 32.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,345pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £327/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7JP is a residential postcode situated on The Elms, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 956th largest and 499th 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 33 properties: 33 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £283,165
- 10 Year change
- up 32.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,345pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £327/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 7JP
- 32 The Elms
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 34 The Elms
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 36 The Elms
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 38 The Elms
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 40 The Elms
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 7JP sold for £272,000 on 22nd March 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 3.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £283,165.
The MK42 7JP Sales Market has increased by 32.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £283,165 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £284,573 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £277,827 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £277,195 |
| June 2022 | 12.1% | £277,825 |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £247,856 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £237,734 |
| June 2019 | -2.2% | £234,035 |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £239,351 |
| June 2017 | 8.8% | £232,150 |
| June 2016 | 14% | £213,461 |
| June 2015 | 9.6% | £187,187 |
| June 2014 | 8.1% | £170,813 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £158,021 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £153,712 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £153,111 |
| June 2010 | 9% | £155,285 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £142,526 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £161,072 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £164,742 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,345.
The MK42 7JP Rental Market has increased by 54.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,345pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,304pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,248pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.9% | £1,160pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £1,065pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £974pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £906pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £902pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £889pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £900pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.7% | £871pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £787pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £741pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £704pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £682pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £674pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.4% | £663pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £635pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £674pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £663pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd March 2024 for £272,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.5%. The postcode has had a total of 39 sales since 1995.
MK42 7JP has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2024£272,000 | 4 Bed House32, The Elms, Bedford, MK42 7JP32, The Elms, Bedford, MK42 7JP
- Sold Nov 2023£275,000 | 3 Bed House55, The Elms, Bedford, MK42 7JP55, The Elms, Bedford, MK42 7JP
- Sold Apr 2022£255,000 | 3 Bed House68, The Elms, Bedford, MK42 7JP68, The Elms, Bedford, MK42 7JP
- Sold Feb 2022£310,000 | 3 Bed House69, The Elms, Bedford, MK42 7JP69, The Elms, Bedford, MK42 7JP
- Sold Oct 2020£245,000 | 3 Bed House60, The Elms, Bedford, MK42 7JP60, The Elms, Bedford, MK42 7JP
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7JP is the 956th largest and the 499th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7LU, Lovat Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7LU22 Addresses|60 m away
- MK42 7JB, Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7JB37 Addresses|76 m away
- MK42 7LB, The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7LB12 Addresses|97 m away
- MK42 7LA, The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7LA3 Addresses|110 m away
- MK42 7LD, The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7LD25 Addresses|119 m away
Property Types
- 18 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (18)
- house (1)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
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
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 7JP is Bedford St Johns station, which is 2.5 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|2.5 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|2.5 km away
- Bedford|2.7 km away
- Stewartby|5.3 km away
