The Planes - MK42 7JU
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7JU is a residential postcode situated on The Planes, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 418th largest and 405th 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
- £281,166
- 10 Year change
- up 32.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,342pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £323/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7JU is a residential postcode situated on The Planes, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 418th largest and 405th 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
- £281,166
- 10 Year change
- up 32.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,342pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £323/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 7JU
- 13 The Planes
3 Bed House
- 15 The Planes
3 Bed House
- 17 The Planes
House
- 19 The Planes
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 21 The Planes
3 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 7JU sold for £255,000 on 23rd February 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 2.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £281,166.
The MK42 7JU Sales Market has increased by 32.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £281,166 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £282,564 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £275,865 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £275,238 |
| June 2022 | 12.1% | £275,864 |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £246,106 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £236,055 |
| June 2019 | -2.2% | £232,383 |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £237,661 |
| June 2017 | 8.8% | £230,511 |
| June 2016 | 14% | £211,954 |
| June 2015 | 9.6% | £185,865 |
| June 2014 | 8.1% | £169,607 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £156,906 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £152,627 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £152,030 |
| June 2010 | 9% | £154,188 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £141,519 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £159,935 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £163,578 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,342.
The MK42 7JU Rental Market has increased by 54.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,342pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,301pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,245pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.9% | £1,157pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £1,063pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £972pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £904pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £900pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £887pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £898pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.7% | £868pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £785pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £739pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £702pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £681pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £673pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.4% | £661pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £633pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £672pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £662pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd February 2024 for £255,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.9%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
MK42 7JU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2024£255,000 | 3 Bed House21, The Planes, Bedford, MK42 7JU21, The Planes, Bedford, MK42 7JU
- Sold Oct 2021£240,000 | 3 Bed House50, The Planes, Bedford, MK42 7JU50, The Planes, Bedford, MK42 7JU
- Sold Dec 2020£205,000 | 3 Bed House19, The Planes, Bedford, MK42 7JU19, The Planes, Bedford, MK42 7JU
- Sold Oct 2019£219,000 | 3 Bed House50, The Planes, Bedford, MK42 7JU50, The Planes, Bedford, MK42 7JU
- Sold Jun 2019£215,000 | 3 Bed House52, The Planes, Bedford, MK42 7JU52, The Planes, Bedford, MK42 7JU
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7JU is the 418th largest and the 405th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7JX, The Maples, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7JX14 Addresses|42 m away
- MK42 7LB, The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7LB12 Addresses|49 m away
- MK42 7JT, The Planes, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7JT25 Addresses|56 m away
- MK42 7LA, The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7LA3 Addresses|58 m away
- MK42 7JS, The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7JS10 Addresses|73 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (6)
- house (3)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2024£255,000 | 3 Bed House21, The Planes, Bedford, MK42 7JU21, The Planes, Bedford, MK42 7JU
- Sold Oct 2021£240,000 | 3 Bed House50, The Planes, Bedford, MK42 7JU50, The Planes, Bedford, MK42 7JU
- Sold Aug 2021£228,000 | 3 Bed House30, The Planes, Bedford, MK42 7JT30, The Planes, Bedford, MK42 7JT
Schools Nearby
- Bedford Road Primary Academy500 m away
- Springfield Primary School600 m away
- Balliol Primary School700 m away
- Daubeney Academy600 m away
- Kempston Academy1.1 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College2.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 7JU 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|2.6 km away
- Stewartby|5.3 km away
