Beech Walk - MK42 7NX
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7NX is a residential postcode situated on Beech Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 717th largest and 559th 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 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £284,918
- 10 Year change
- up 35.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,306pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £365/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7NX is a residential postcode situated on Beech Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 717th largest and 559th 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 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £284,918
- 10 Year change
- up 35.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,306pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £365/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 7NX
- 1 Beech Walk
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Beech Walk
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Beech Walk
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Beech Walk
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Beech Walk
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 7NX sold for £300,000 on 17th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £284,918.
The MK42 7NX Sales Market has increased by 35.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £284,918 |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £284,670 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £276,688 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £276,144 |
| June 2022 | 12.9% | £277,436 |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £245,764 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £236,049 |
| June 2019 | -2.6% | £231,590 |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £237,772 |
| June 2017 | 9.7% | £230,600 |
| June 2016 | 15% | £210,154 |
| June 2015 | 10.4% | £182,691 |
| June 2014 | 8.5% | £165,554 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £152,654 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £149,104 |
| June 2011 | -1.8% | £148,665 |
| June 2010 | 7.6% | £151,328 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £140,596 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £158,994 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £163,577 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,306.
The MK42 7NX Rental Market has increased by 57.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £1,306pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £1,258pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,199pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,115pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £1,026pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £931pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £868pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £862pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £852pcm |
| June 2017 | 4% | £863pcm |
| June 2016 | 11.6% | £830pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £743pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.9% | £698pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £659pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £642pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £635pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.2% | £625pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £606pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £645pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £639pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th December 2025 for £300,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 47 sales since 1995.
MK42 7NX has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£300,000 | 3 Bed House37, Beech Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NX37, Beech Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NX
- Sold Dec 2024£270,000 | 3 Bed House11, Beech Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NX11, Beech Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NX
- Sold Nov 2022£293,000 | 3 Bed House5, Beech Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NX5, Beech Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NX
- Sold Oct 2020£230,000 | 3 Bed House11, Beech Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NX11, Beech Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NX
- Sold Jul 2020£215,000 | 3 Bed House17, Beech Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NX17, Beech Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NX
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7NX is the 717th largest and the 559th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7PB, Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7PB36 Addresses|63 m away
- MK42 7NH, Mulberry Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7NH12 Addresses|67 m away
- MK42 7NJ, The Hornbeams, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7NJ7 Addresses|77 m away
- MK42 7NU, Beech Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7NU15 Addresses|100 m away
- MK42 8SS, Henderson Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8SS4 Addresses|103 m away
Property Types
- 17 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (17)
- house (2)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (5)
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 School200 m away
- Springfield Primary School400 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy900 m away
- Daubeney Academy200 m away
- Kempston Academy1.8 km away
- Bedford Academy2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 7NX 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|3.0 km away
- Stewartby|5.8 km away
