Laurel Walk - MK42 7NT
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7NT is a residential postcode situated on Laurel Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 748th largest and 561st 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 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £306,958
- 10 Year change
- up 32.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,461pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £310/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7NT is a residential postcode situated on Laurel Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 748th largest and 561st 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 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £306,958
- 10 Year change
- up 32.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,461pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £310/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 7NT
- 54 Laurel Walk
House
- 56 Laurel Walk
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 58 Laurel Walk
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 60 Laurel Walk
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 62 Laurel Walk
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 7NT sold for £230,000 on 27th June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £306,958.
The MK42 7NT Sales Market has increased by 32.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £306,958 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £309,121 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £301,880 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £301,214 |
| June 2022 | 12% | £301,685 |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £269,323 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £258,478 |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £254,430 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £259,861 |
| June 2017 | 8.9% | £251,682 |
| June 2016 | 13.8% | £231,179 |
| June 2015 | 9.8% | £203,117 |
| June 2014 | 7.9% | £185,025 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £171,529 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £166,750 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £166,218 |
| June 2010 | 9.6% | £168,737 |
| June 2009 | -11.2% | £153,979 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £173,417 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £177,570 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,461.
The MK42 7NT Rental Market has increased by 54.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,461pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,419pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,358pcm |
| June 2023 | 9% | £1,263pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £1,158pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £1,060pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £987pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £983pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £967pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £978pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.5% | £948pcm |
| June 2015 | 6% | £858pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £810pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £769pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £745pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £738pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £724pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £689pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £731pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £720pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th June 2025 for £230,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
MK42 7NT has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£230,000 | 3 Bed House90, Laurel Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NT90, Laurel Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NT
- Sold Mar 2025£390,000 | 4 Bed House58, Laurel Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NT58, Laurel Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NT
- Sold Feb 2024£305,000 | 3 Bed House78, Laurel Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NT78, Laurel Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NT
- Sold Aug 2022£313,000 | 3 Bed House82, Laurel Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NT82, Laurel Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NT
- Sold Mar 2021£352,500 | 4 Bed House56, Laurel Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NT56, Laurel Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NT
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7NT is the 748th largest and the 561st most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7NL, Ash Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7NL34 Addresses|84 m away
- MK42 7NP, The Almonds, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7NP17 Addresses|99 m away
- MK42 7NU, Beech Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7NU15 Addresses|123 m away
- MK42 7PA, Beech Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7PA19 Addresses|138 m away
- MK42 7NH, Mulberry Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7NH12 Addresses|173 m away
Property Types
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (9)
- house (3)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (14)
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 School400 m away
- Camestone School400 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy1.1 km away
- Daubeney Academy300 m away
- Kempston Academy1.9 km away
- Bedford Academy2.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 7NT is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.9 km away
- Bedford|2.4 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|2.9 km away
- Stewartby|5.7 km away
