The Links - MK42 7ND
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7ND is a residential postcode situated on The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 419th largest and 219th 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 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £240,551
- 10 Year change
- up 35.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,142pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £395/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7ND is a residential postcode situated on The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 419th largest and 219th 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 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £240,551
- 10 Year change
- up 35.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,142pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £395/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 7ND
- 98A The Links
3 Bed Modern House
- 100A The Links
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 100 The Links
2 Bed Modern House
- 102A The Links
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 102 The Links
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 7ND sold for £220,000 on 4th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £240,551.
The MK42 7ND Sales Market has increased by 35.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £240,551 |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £240,005 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £233,338 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £232,869 |
| June 2022 | 12.9% | £234,044 |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £207,342 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £198,974 |
| June 2019 | -2.7% | £195,285 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £200,701 |
| June 2017 | 9.6% | £194,908 |
| June 2016 | 15.1% | £177,902 |
| June 2015 | 10.1% | £154,504 |
| June 2014 | 8.6% | £140,319 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £129,175 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £126,228 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £125,761 |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £127,839 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £119,271 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £135,273 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £138,979 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,142.
The MK42 7ND Rental Market has increased by 57.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,142pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £1,099pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,047pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £974pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £897pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £814pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £758pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £752pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £745pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £755pcm |
| June 2016 | 11.7% | £725pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £649pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.8% | £608pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £575pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £560pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £553pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £545pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £531pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £565pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £559pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 4th February 2026 for £220,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.3%. The postcode has had a total of 32 sales since 1995.
MK42 7ND has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£220,000 | 2 Bed House110, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7ND110, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7ND
- Sold Dec 2022£222,000 | 2 Bed House106, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7ND106, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7ND
- Sold Nov 2021£226,000 | 2 Bed House100, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7ND100, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7ND
- Sold Oct 2021£228,000 | 2 Bed House106A, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7ND106A, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7ND
- Sold Sep 2020£215,000 | 3 Bed House102, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7ND102, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7ND
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7ND is the 419th largest and the 219th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7LH, The Rowans, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7LH14 Addresses|62 m away
- MK42 7LR, The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7LR3 Addresses|76 m away
- MK42 8HJ, Elstow Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8HJ6 Addresses|87 m away
- MK42 7NB, The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7NB4 Addresses|102 m away
- MK42 7LP, The Larches, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7LP3 Addresses|113 m away
Property Types
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (4)
- mid-century house (7)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (2)
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 School400 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy600 m away
- Daubeney Academy300 m away
- Kempston Academy1.5 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 7ND is Bedford St Johns station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|2.1 km away
- Bedford|2.4 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|2.8 km away
- Stewartby|5.6 km away
