The Links - MK42 7JS
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7JS is a residential postcode situated on The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 289th largest and 432nd 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 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £269,035
- 10 Year change
- up 34.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,296pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £328/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7JS is a residential postcode situated on The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 289th largest and 432nd 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 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £269,035
- 10 Year change
- up 34.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,296pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £328/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 7JS
- 1 The Links
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 The Links
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 The Links
House
- 4 The Links
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 The Links
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 7JS sold for £290,000 on 22nd November 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 1.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £269,035.
The MK42 7JS Sales Market has increased by 34.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £269,035 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £269,251 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £262,178 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £261,605 |
| June 2022 | 12.6% | £262,650 |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £233,338 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £223,935 |
| June 2019 | -2.5% | £220,070 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £225,677 |
| June 2017 | 9.2% | £219,040 |
| June 2016 | 14.7% | £200,587 |
| June 2015 | 9.9% | £174,889 |
| June 2014 | 8.4% | £159,144 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £146,795 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £143,132 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £142,593 |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £144,849 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £134,242 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £152,062 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £155,900 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,296.
The MK42 7JS Rental Market has increased by 56.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £1,296pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £1,251pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,194pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,110pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £1,021pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £930pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £866pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £860pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £850pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £861pcm |
| June 2016 | 11.3% | £829pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £745pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £700pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £663pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £644pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £637pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £627pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £606pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £645pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £636pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd November 2024 for £290,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.9%. The postcode has had a total of 17 sales since 1995.
MK42 7JS has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2024£290,000 | 3 Bed House7, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7JS7, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7JS
- Sold Dec 2023£280,000 | 3 Bed House7, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7JS7, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7JS
- Sold Jun 2023£245,000 | 3 Bed House8, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7JS8, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7JS
- Sold Mar 2023£247,000 | 3 Bed House1, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7JS1, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7JS
- Sold Oct 2017£245,000 | 3 Bed House7, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7JS7, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7JS
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7JS is the 289th largest and the 432nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7JR, The Alders, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7JR11 Addresses|34 m away
- MK42 7JT, The Planes, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7JT25 Addresses|39 m away
- MK42 7LA, The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7LA3 Addresses|46 m away
- MK42 7JU, The Planes, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7JU13 Addresses|73 m away
- MK42 7QT, Chantry Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7QT10 Addresses|74 m away
Property Types
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (7)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2025£335,000 | 4 Bed House71, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7LR71, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7LR
- Sold Dec 2024£306,000 | 3 Bed House36, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7LD36, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7LD
- Sold Nov 2024£305,000 | 2 Bed House78, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7LT78, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7LT
Schools Nearby
- Bedford Road Primary Academy600 m away
- Springfield Primary School600 m away
- Balliol Primary School600 m away
- Daubeney Academy700 m away
- Kempston Academy1.1 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College2.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 7JS is Kempston Hardwick station, which is 2.5 kilometres away.
- Kempston Hardwick|2.5 km away
- Bedford St Johns|2.6 km away
- Bedford|2.7 km away
- Stewartby|5.3 km away
