The Links - MK42 7LD
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7LD is a residential postcode situated on The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 809th largest and 663rd 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 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £301,613
- 10 Year change
- up 32.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,380pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £335/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7LD is a residential postcode situated on The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 809th largest and 663rd 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 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £301,613
- 10 Year change
- up 32.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,380pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £335/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 7LD
- 19 The Links
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 21 The Links
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 23 The Links
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 25 The Links
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 27 The Links
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 7LD sold for £306,000 on 12th December 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £301,613.
The MK42 7LD Sales Market has increased by 32.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £301,613 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £303,113 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £295,927 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £295,254 |
| June 2022 | 12.1% | £295,925 |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £264,004 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £253,222 |
| June 2019 | -2.2% | £249,282 |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £254,945 |
| June 2017 | 8.8% | £247,274 |
| June 2016 | 14% | £227,368 |
| June 2015 | 9.6% | £199,382 |
| June 2014 | 8.1% | £181,941 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £168,316 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £163,726 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £163,086 |
| June 2010 | 9% | £165,402 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £151,811 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £171,566 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £175,474 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,380.
The MK42 7LD Rental Market has increased by 54.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,380pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,338pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,280pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.9% | £1,191pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £1,093pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £1,000pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £930pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £926pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £913pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £924pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.7% | £894pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £807pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £760pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £722pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £700pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £692pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.4% | £680pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £652pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £691pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £681pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th December 2024 for £306,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.3%. The postcode has had a total of 27 sales since 1995.
MK42 7LD has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2024£306,000 | 3 Bed House36, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7LD36, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7LD
- Sold Aug 2024£270,000 | 3 Bed House35, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7LD35, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7LD
- Sold Jul 2024£232,000 | 3 Bed House33, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7LD33, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7LD
- Sold Jun 2021£240,000 | 3 Bed House29, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7LD29, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7LD
- Sold Mar 2021£235,000 | 3 Bed House25, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7LD25, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7LD
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7LD is the 809th largest and the 663rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7LU, Lovat Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7LU22 Addresses|66 m away
- MK42 7LB, The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7LB12 Addresses|104 m away
- MK42 8HB, Elstow Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8HB21 Addresses|108 m away
- MK42 7JP, The Elms, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7JP33 Addresses|119 m away
- MK42 7JU, The Planes, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7JU13 Addresses|120 m away
Property Types
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (14)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (11)
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 Academy500 m away
- Camestone School600 m away
- Daubeney Academy500 m away
- Kempston Academy1.2 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 7LD is Bedford St Johns station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|2.4 km away
- Bedford|2.6 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|2.6 km away
- Stewartby|5.4 km away
