The Links - MK42 7LT
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7LT is a residential postcode situated on The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 931st largest and 800th 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 32 properties: 32 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £322,096
- 10 Year change
- up 35.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,311pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £395/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7LT is a residential postcode situated on The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 931st largest and 800th 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 32 properties: 32 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £322,096
- 10 Year change
- up 35.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,311pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £395/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 7LT
- 39 The Links
Unknown
- 41 The Links
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 43 The Links
Unknown
- 45 The Links
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 47 The Links
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 7LT sold for £245,000 on 28th February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £322,096.
The MK42 7LT Sales Market has increased by 35.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £322,096 |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £321,365 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £312,438 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £311,810 |
| June 2022 | 12.9% | £313,383 |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £277,629 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £266,425 |
| June 2019 | -2.7% | £261,486 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £268,737 |
| June 2017 | 9.6% | £260,980 |
| June 2016 | 15.1% | £238,210 |
| June 2015 | 10.1% | £206,879 |
| June 2014 | 8.6% | £187,885 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £172,964 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £169,019 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £168,394 |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £171,176 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £159,703 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £181,129 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £186,092 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,311.
The MK42 7LT Rental Market has increased by 57.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,311pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £1,262pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,202pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £1,119pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £1,030pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £935pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £871pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £864pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £856pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £867pcm |
| June 2016 | 11.7% | £833pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £745pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.8% | £698pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £660pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £643pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £636pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £626pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £610pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £649pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £642pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th February 2025 for £245,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.0%. The postcode has had a total of 31 sales since 1995.
MK42 7LT has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£245,000 | 3 Bed House53, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7LT53, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7LT
- Sold Nov 2024£305,000 | 2 Bed House78, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7LT78, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7LT
- Sold Aug 2024£285,000 | 3 Bed House98, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7LT98, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7LT
- Sold Oct 2023£290,000 | 3 Bed House94, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7LT94, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7LT
- Sold May 2021£244,000 | 3 Bed House63, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7LT63, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7LT
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7LT is the 931st largest and the 800th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7LX, Lovat Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7LX39 Addresses|72 m away
- MK42 8HB, Elstow Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8HB21 Addresses|110 m away
- MK42 7JW, The Elms, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7JW25 Addresses|110 m away
- MK42 7ND, The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7ND13 Addresses|113 m away
- MK42 7LR, The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7LR3 Addresses|149 m away
Property Types
- 15 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 16 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (15)
- house (1)
- Unknown (16)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (17)
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 School400 m away
- Camestone School500 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy600 m away
- Daubeney Academy400 m away
- Kempston Academy1.4 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 7LT 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|2.7 km away
- Stewartby|5.5 km away
