The Links - MK42 7LB
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7LB is a residential postcode situated on The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 387th largest and 385th 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 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £256,458
- 10 Year change
- up 34.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,279pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £312/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7LB is a residential postcode situated on The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 387th largest and 385th 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 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £256,458
- 10 Year change
- up 34.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,279pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £312/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 7LB
- 11 The Links
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 13 The Links
House
- 15 The Links
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 17 The Links
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 18 The Links
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 7LB sold for £250,000 on 19th April 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 2.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £256,458.
The MK42 7LB Sales Market has increased by 34.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £256,458 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £256,664 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £249,921 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £249,375 |
| June 2022 | 12.6% | £250,371 |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £222,430 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £213,466 |
| June 2019 | -2.5% | £209,782 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £215,126 |
| June 2017 | 9.2% | £208,800 |
| June 2016 | 14.7% | £191,210 |
| June 2015 | 9.9% | £166,713 |
| June 2014 | 8.4% | £151,704 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £139,933 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £136,441 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £135,927 |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £138,077 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £127,966 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £144,953 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £148,612 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,279.
The MK42 7LB Rental Market has increased by 56.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £1,279pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £1,235pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,179pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,096pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £1,008pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £918pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £855pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £849pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £840pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £850pcm |
| June 2016 | 11.3% | £819pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £736pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £691pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £654pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £636pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £629pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £619pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £599pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £637pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £629pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th April 2023 for £250,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.4%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
MK42 7LB has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2023£250,000 | 3 Bed House17, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7LB17, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7LB
- Sold Jul 2021£218,000 | 3 Bed House11, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7LB11, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7LB
- Sold Dec 2018£224,000 | 3 Bed House28, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7LB28, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7LB
- Sold May 2015£157,000 | 3 Bed House11, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7LB11, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7LB
- Sold Mar 2013£155,000 | 3 Bed House20, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7LB20, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7LB
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7LB is the 387th largest and the 385th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7LA, The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7LA3 Addresses|34 m away
- MK42 7JU, The Planes, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7JU13 Addresses|49 m away
- MK42 7JS, The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7JS10 Addresses|77 m away
- MK42 7JT, The Planes, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7JT25 Addresses|84 m away
- MK42 7JX, The Maples, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7JX14 Addresses|85 m away
Property Types
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (7)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (5)
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
- Springfield Primary School500 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy600 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 7LB 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
