Spruce Walk - MK42 7LS
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7LS is a residential postcode situated on Spruce Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 912th largest and 726th 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 31 properties: 31 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £307,150
- 10 Year change
- up 33.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,409pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £315/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7LS is a residential postcode situated on Spruce Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 912th largest and 726th 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 31 properties: 31 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £307,150
- 10 Year change
- up 33.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,409pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £315/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 7LS
- 33 Spruce Walk
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 35 Spruce Walk
House
- 37 Spruce Walk
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 39 Spruce Walk
3 Bed Modern House
- 41 Spruce Walk
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 7LS sold for £310,000 on 18th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £307,150.
The MK42 7LS Sales Market has increased by 33.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £307,150 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £307,619 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £299,756 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £299,118 |
| June 2022 | 12.5% | £300,177 |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £266,928 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £256,064 |
| June 2019 | -2.4% | £251,720 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £258,041 |
| June 2017 | 9.1% | £250,429 |
| June 2016 | 14.5% | £229,459 |
| June 2015 | 9.8% | £200,319 |
| June 2014 | 8.3% | £182,396 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £168,359 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £164,129 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £163,502 |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £165,985 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £153,505 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £173,756 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £178,105 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,409.
The MK42 7LS Rental Market has increased by 55.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,409pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £1,361pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,300pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,209pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £1,111pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £1,013pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £943pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £937pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £926pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £938pcm |
| June 2016 | 11.2% | £904pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £813pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.5% | £764pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £724pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £703pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £695pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £684pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £660pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £702pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £692pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th July 2025 for £310,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 47 sales since 1995.
MK42 7LS has seen 6 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£310,000 | 3 Bed House56, Spruce Walk, Bedford, MK42 7LS56, Spruce Walk, Bedford, MK42 7LS
- Sold Sep 2024£355,000 | 4 Bed House50, Spruce Walk, Bedford, MK42 7LS50, Spruce Walk, Bedford, MK42 7LS
- Sold Sep 2024£280,000 | 2 Bed House70, Spruce Walk, Bedford, MK42 7LS70, Spruce Walk, Bedford, MK42 7LS
- Sold Oct 2023£245,000 | 3 Bed House82, Spruce Walk, Bedford, MK42 7LS82, Spruce Walk, Bedford, MK42 7LS
- Sold Apr 2023£320,000 | 3 Bed House48, Spruce Walk, Bedford, MK42 7LS48, Spruce Walk, Bedford, MK42 7LS
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7LS is the 912th largest and the 726th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7LL, The Hollies, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7LL5 Addresses|48 m away
- MK42 7JL, The Sycamores, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7JL10 Addresses|56 m away
- MK42 7LP, The Larches, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7LP3 Addresses|64 m away
- MK42 7PJ, Walnut Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7PJ7 Addresses|77 m away
- MK42 7NA, Lovat Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7NA8 Addresses|83 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 19 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (19)
- house (1)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2024£355,000 | 4 Bed House50, Spruce Walk, Bedford, MK42 7LS50, Spruce Walk, Bedford, MK42 7LS
- Sold Nov 2022£321,000 | 3 Bed House40, Spruce Walk, Bedford, MK42 7RG40, Spruce Walk, Bedford, MK42 7RG
- Sold Apr 2023£320,000 | 3 Bed House48, Spruce Walk, Bedford, MK42 7LS48, Spruce Walk, Bedford, MK42 7LS
Schools Nearby
- Springfield Primary School200 m away
- Camestone School500 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy800 m away
- Daubeney Academy200 m away
- Kempston Academy1.5 km away
- Bedford Academy2.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 7LS is Bedford St Johns station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|2.2 km away
- Bedford|2.5 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|2.6 km away
- Stewartby|5.5 km away
