Laurel Walk - MK42 7NS
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7NS is a residential postcode situated on Laurel Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 685th largest and 424th 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 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £267,631
- 10 Year change
- up 32.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,298pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £327/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7NS is a residential postcode situated on Laurel Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 685th largest and 424th 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 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £267,631
- 10 Year change
- up 32.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,298pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £327/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 7NS
- 2 Laurel Walk
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Laurel Walk
House
- 6 Laurel Walk
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Laurel Walk
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Laurel Walk
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 7NS sold for £195,000 on 20th December 2019. Since then prices are up an average of 22.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £267,631.
The MK42 7NS Sales Market has increased by 32.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £267,631 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £269,517 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £263,204 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £262,623 |
| June 2022 | 12% | £263,034 |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £234,818 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £225,363 |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £221,833 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £226,568 |
| June 2017 | 8.9% | £219,437 |
| June 2016 | 13.8% | £201,561 |
| June 2015 | 9.8% | £177,094 |
| June 2014 | 7.9% | £161,320 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £149,553 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £145,386 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £144,922 |
| June 2010 | 9.6% | £147,119 |
| June 2009 | -11.2% | £134,252 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £151,200 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £154,820 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,298.
The MK42 7NS Rental Market has increased by 54.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,298pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,260pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,207pcm |
| June 2023 | 9% | £1,122pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £1,029pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £941pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £877pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £874pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £859pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £869pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.5% | £842pcm |
| June 2015 | 6% | £763pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £719pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £683pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £662pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £656pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £643pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £612pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £649pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £640pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th December 2019 for £195,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 22.8%. The postcode has had a total of 23 sales since 1995.
MK42 7NS has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2019£195,000 | 3 Bed House2, Laurel Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NS2, Laurel Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NS
- Sold Sep 2017£220,000 | 3 Bed House12, Laurel Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NS12, Laurel Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NS
- Sold Feb 2017£217,000 | 3 Bed House18, Laurel Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NS18, Laurel Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NS
- Sold Feb 2014£146,000 | 3 Bed House16, Laurel Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NS16, Laurel Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NS
- Sold Jan 2013£140,000 | 3 Bed House18, Laurel Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NS18, Laurel Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NS
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7NS is the 685th largest and the 424th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7PD, Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7PD22 Addresses|74 m away
- MK42 7PA, Beech Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7PA19 Addresses|87 m away
- MK42 7PR, Springfield Centre, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7PR22 Addresses|127 m away
- MK42 7PP, Walnut Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7PP14 Addresses|146 m away
- MK42 7NU, Beech Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7NU15 Addresses|149 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (13)
- house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£390,000 | 4 Bed House58, Laurel Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NT58, Laurel Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NT
- Sold Mar 2021£352,500 | 4 Bed House56, Laurel Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NT56, Laurel Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NT
- Sold Aug 2022£313,000 | 3 Bed House82, Laurel Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NT82, Laurel Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NT
Schools Nearby
- Springfield Primary School200 m away
- Camestone School400 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy1.0 km away
- Daubeney Academy100 m away
- Kempston Academy1.7 km away
- Bedford Academy2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 7NS is Bedford St Johns station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|2.1 km away
- Bedford|2.5 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|2.8 km away
- Stewartby|5.6 km away
