Orchard Street - MK42 7LJ
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7LJ is a residential postcode situated on Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 1 addresses.
It ranks as the 26th largest and 600th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
The postcode contains a total of 1 properties: 1 house.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £286,827
- 10 Year change
- up 34.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,324pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £329/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7LJ is a residential postcode situated on Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 1 addresses.
It ranks as the 26th largest and 600th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
The postcode contains a total of 1 properties: 1 house.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £286,827
- 10 Year change
- up 34.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,324pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £329/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the postcode is £286,827.
The MK42 7LJ Sales Market has increased by 34.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £286,827 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £287,746 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £280,265 |
| June 2023 | -0.3% | £279,653 |
| June 2022 | 12.5% | £280,567 |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £249,470 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £239,614 |
| June 2019 | -2.3% | £235,491 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £241,083 |
| June 2017 | 9.3% | £233,639 |
| June 2016 | 14.4% | £213,842 |
| June 2015 | 10.1% | £186,868 |
| June 2014 | 8.2% | £169,779 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £156,961 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £152,877 |
| June 2011 | -1.7% | £152,413 |
| June 2010 | 8.6% | £154,993 |
| June 2009 | -11.4% | £142,730 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £161,132 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £165,323 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,324.
The MK42 7LJ Rental Market has increased by 55.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £1,324pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £1,280pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,223pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,137pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £1,044pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £952pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £887pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £883pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £870pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £881pcm |
| June 2016 | 11.1% | £850pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £766pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £720pcm |
| June 2013 | 3% | £682pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £662pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £656pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £645pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £619pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £658pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £650pcm |
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7LJ is the 26th largest and the 600th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7RG, Spruce Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7RG22 Addresses|93 m away
- MK42 7PP, Walnut Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7PP14 Addresses|100 m away
- MK42 7RF, The Pines, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7RF17 Addresses|105 m away
- MK42 7JJ, Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7JJ20 Addresses|106 m away
- MK42 7RH, Chantry Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7RH13 Addresses|121 m away
Property Types
- 1 other address of unknown type
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 0 properties.
- The most common rating is no_epc_ratings.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£397,500 | 4 Bed House14, Orchard Street, Bedford, MK42 7JB14, Orchard Street, Bedford, MK42 7JB
- Sold Sep 2017£320,000 | 3 Bed House1A, Orchard Street, Bedford, MK42 7JA1A, Orchard Street, Bedford, MK42 7JA
- Sold Feb 2025£320,000 | 3 Bed House26, Orchard Street, Bedford, MK42 7JB26, Orchard Street, Bedford, MK42 7JB
Schools Nearby
- Springfield Primary School100 m away
- Camestone School600 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy900 m away
- Daubeney Academy200 m away
- Kempston Academy1.5 km away
- Bedford Academy2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 7LJ is Bedford St Johns station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|2.3 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|2.6 km away
- Bedford|2.6 km away
- Stewartby|5.4 km away
