MK42 7LA is a residential postcode situated on The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 66th largest and 829th most expensive of the 1,174 postcodes in the MK42 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 3 properties: 3 houses.
MK42 7LA is a residential postcode situated on The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 66th largest and 829th most expensive of the 1,174 postcodes in the MK42 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 3 properties: 3 houses.
Sale prices range from £300,729 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (830 ft2) to £333,587 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,022 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £1,338 pcm for 3 bed houses to £1,442 pcm for 3 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 5.2% and 5.3%.
The average value per square foot is £359.
The last sale in MK42 7LA sold for £245,000 on 15th April 2016. Since then prices are up an average of 38.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £321,012.
The MK42 7LA Sales Market has increased by 38.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 1.5% | £321,012 |
| April 2025 | 2.5% | £316,384 |
| April 2024 | -1% | £308,756 |
| April 2023 | 1.7% | £311,769 |
| April 2022 | 12.6% | £306,490 |
| April 2021 | 3.4% | £272,196 |
| April 2020 | 0.6% | £263,155 |
| April 2019 | -2.1% | £261,495 |
| April 2018 | 3.8% | £267,193 |
| April 2017 | 11.1% | £257,329 |
| April 2016 | 12.9% | £231,655 |
| April 2015 | 10.7% | £205,199 |
| April 2014 | 7.5% | £185,341 |
| April 2013 | 3.6% | £172,452 |
| April 2012 | 0.2% | £166,479 |
| April 2011 | -1.6% | £166,147 |
| April 2010 | 7.7% | £168,864 |
| April 2009 | -15.4% | £156,742 |
| April 2008 | 0.7% | £185,344 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £184,065 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,406.
The MK42 7LA Rental Market has increased by 53.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 1.9% | £1,406pcm |
| April 2025 | 5.5% | £1,380pcm |
| April 2024 | 7.5% | £1,308pcm |
| April 2023 | 8.9% | £1,216pcm |
| April 2022 | 9.6% | £1,117pcm |
| April 2021 | 6.6% | £1,019pcm |
| April 2020 | 0.4% | £956pcm |
| April 2019 | 0.9% | £952pcm |
| April 2018 | -1.8% | £943pcm |
| April 2017 | 5.2% | £961pcm |
| April 2016 | 11% | £914pcm |
| April 2015 | 6.3% | £823pcm |
| April 2014 | 5.4% | £774pcm |
| April 2013 | 4.1% | £734pcm |
| April 2012 | 1% | £705pcm |
| April 2011 | 1.6% | £698pcm |
| April 2010 | 2.5% | £688pcm |
| April 2009 | -7% | £671pcm |
| April 2008 | 1.7% | £722pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £710pcm |
The last sale was on 15th April 2016 for £245,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 38.6%. The postcode has had a total of 1 sales since 1995.
MK42 7LA has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
MK42 7LA is the 66th largest and the 829th most expensive postcode out of the 1,174 postcodes in the MK42 area.
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The closest station to MK42 7LA is Kempston Hardwick station which is 2.5 kilometres away.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around MK42 7LA, 38.5% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 35.7% is privately owned outright.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around MK42 7LA, 22.0% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 27.0% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around MK42 7LA, the average age was 37.4 and the most common age was 32.
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The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around MK42 7LA, 1.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around MK42 7LA, there are an average of 1.4 cars per household.
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