Beech Walk - MK42 7PA
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7PA is a residential postcode situated on Beech Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 620th largest and 602nd 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 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £285,656
- 10 Year change
- up 34.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,333pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £338/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7PA is a residential postcode situated on Beech Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 620th largest and 602nd 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 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £285,656
- 10 Year change
- up 34.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,333pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £338/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 7PA
- 43 Beech Walk
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 45 Beech Walk
House
- 47 Beech Walk
House
- 49 Beech Walk
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 51 Beech Walk
3 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 7PA sold for £330,000 on 7th February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £285,656.
The MK42 7PA Sales Market has increased by 34.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £285,656 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £286,571 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £279,121 |
| June 2023 | -0.3% | £278,511 |
| June 2022 | 12.5% | £279,421 |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £248,451 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £238,635 |
| June 2019 | -2.3% | £234,530 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £240,099 |
| June 2017 | 9.3% | £232,685 |
| June 2016 | 14.4% | £212,969 |
| June 2015 | 10.1% | £186,105 |
| June 2014 | 8.2% | £169,086 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £156,320 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £152,253 |
| June 2011 | -1.7% | £151,791 |
| June 2010 | 8.6% | £154,360 |
| June 2009 | -11.4% | £142,147 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £160,474 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £164,648 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,333.
The MK42 7PA Rental Market has increased by 55.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £1,333pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £1,289pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,231pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,144pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £1,051pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £958pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £893pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £889pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £876pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £887pcm |
| June 2016 | 11.1% | £856pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £771pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £725pcm |
| June 2013 | 3% | £687pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £667pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £660pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £649pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £623pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £663pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £654pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th February 2025 for £330,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 27 sales since 1995.
MK42 7PA has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- 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 Jan 2023£250,000 | 3 Bed House59, Beech Walk, Bedford, MK42 7PA59, Beech Walk, Bedford, MK42 7PA
- Sold Mar 2021£232,000 | 3 Bed House43, Beech Walk, Bedford, MK42 7PA43, Beech Walk, Bedford, MK42 7PA
- Sold Jan 2020£216,000 | 3 Bed House67, Beech Walk, Bedford, MK42 7PA67, Beech Walk, Bedford, MK42 7PA
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7PA is the 620th largest and the 602nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7NU, Beech Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7NU15 Addresses|66 m away
- MK42 7NS, Laurel Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7NS21 Addresses|87 m away
- MK42 7PD, Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7PD22 Addresses|110 m away
- MK42 7NL, Ash Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7NL34 Addresses|121 m away
- MK42 7NH, Mulberry Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7NH12 Addresses|137 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (8)
- house (1)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (10)
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
- Springfield Primary School300 m away
- Camestone School300 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy1.0 km away
- Daubeney Academy100 m away
- Kempston Academy1.8 km away
- Bedford Academy2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 7PA is Bedford St Johns station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|2.0 km away
- Bedford|2.4 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|2.8 km away
- Stewartby|5.7 km away
