Beech Walk - MK42 7NU
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7NU is a residential postcode situated on Beech Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 492nd largest and 421st 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 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £286,768
- 10 Year change
- up 32.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,374pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £322/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7NU is a residential postcode situated on Beech Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 492nd largest and 421st 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 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £286,768
- 10 Year change
- up 32.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,374pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £322/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 7NU
- 4 Beech Walk
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Beech Walk
House
- 8 Beech Walk
4 Bed Modern House
- 10 Beech Walk
House
- 12 Beech Walk
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 7NU sold for £266,000 on 27th February 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 2.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £286,768.
The MK42 7NU Sales Market has increased by 32.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £286,768 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £288,789 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £282,024 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £281,402 |
| June 2022 | 12% | £281,842 |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £251,608 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £241,477 |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £237,695 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £242,769 |
| June 2017 | 8.9% | £235,128 |
| June 2016 | 13.8% | £215,974 |
| June 2015 | 9.8% | £189,757 |
| June 2014 | 7.9% | £172,855 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £160,246 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £155,782 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £155,285 |
| June 2010 | 9.6% | £157,639 |
| June 2009 | -11.2% | £143,851 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £162,011 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £165,890 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,374.
The MK42 7NU Rental Market has increased by 54.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,374pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,334pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,278pcm |
| June 2023 | 9% | £1,188pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £1,089pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £997pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £928pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £925pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £910pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £920pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.5% | £892pcm |
| June 2015 | 6% | £807pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £762pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £723pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £701pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £694pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £681pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £648pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £687pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £677pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th February 2024 for £266,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.4%. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
MK42 7NU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2024£266,000 | 3 Bed House20, Beech Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NU20, Beech Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NU
- Sold Sep 2021£225,000 | 3 Bed House26, Beech Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NU26, Beech Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NU
- Sold Jul 2019£225,000 | 3 Bed House30, Beech Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NU30, Beech Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NU
- Sold Jul 2018£210,000 | 3 Bed House24, Beech Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NU24, Beech Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NU
- Sold Jun 2014£162,500 | 3 Bed House22, Beech Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NU22, Beech Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NU
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7NU is the 492nd largest and the 421st most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7PA, Beech Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7PA19 Addresses|66 m away
- MK42 7NL, Ash Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7NL34 Addresses|68 m away
- MK42 7NH, Mulberry Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7NH12 Addresses|75 m away
- MK42 7NJ, The Hornbeams, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7NJ7 Addresses|100 m away
- MK42 7NX, Beech Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7NX22 Addresses|100 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 7 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 (7)
- house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2025£330,000 | 3 Bed House69, Beech Walk, Bedford, MK42 7PA69, Beech Walk, Bedford, MK42 7PA
- Sold Nov 2023£310,000 | 3 Bed House69, Beech Walk, Bedford, MK42 7PA69, Beech Walk, Bedford, MK42 7PA
- Sold Dec 2025£300,000 | 3 Bed House37, Beech Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NX37, Beech Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NX
Schools Nearby
- Camestone School300 m away
- Springfield Primary School300 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy1.0 km away
- Daubeney Academy200 m away
- Kempston Academy1.9 km away
- Bedford Academy2.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 7NU is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.9 km away
- Bedford|2.3 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|2.9 km away
- Stewartby|5.7 km away
