Abbott Crescent - MK42 7QH
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7QH is a residential postcode situated on Abbott Crescent, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 879th largest and 184th 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 29 properties: 18 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £189,849
- 10 Year change
- up 23.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,013pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £240/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7QH is a residential postcode situated on Abbott Crescent, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 879th largest and 184th 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 29 properties: 18 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £189,849
- 10 Year change
- up 23.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,013pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £240/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 7QH
- 2 Abbott Crescent
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 4 Abbott Crescent
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 6 Abbott Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 8 Abbott Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 10 Abbott Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 7QH sold for £216,000 on 22nd July 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £189,849.
The MK42 7QH Sales Market has increased by 23.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £189,849 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £189,552 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £185,228 |
| June 2023 | -1.1% | £185,099 |
| June 2022 | 10% | £187,230 |
| June 2021 | 3.2% | £170,250 |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £165,034 |
| June 2019 | -2.3% | £163,713 |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £167,492 |
| June 2017 | 7.3% | £164,945 |
| June 2016 | 13.2% | £153,746 |
| June 2015 | 9.5% | £135,873 |
| June 2014 | 8.2% | £124,047 |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £114,681 |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £113,643 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £114,436 |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £115,911 |
| June 2009 | -12.5% | £110,452 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £126,174 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £128,383 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,013.
The MK42 7QH Rental Market has increased by 44.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £1,013pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £976pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £932pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.7% | £868pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £806pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £750pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £709pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £707pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.4% | £701pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £718pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.1% | £699pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £635pcm |
| June 2014 | 5% | £596pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £568pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £559pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £560pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.8% | £553pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.6% | £548pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £587pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £577pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd July 2022 for £216,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
MK42 7QH has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2022£216,000 | 3 Bed House20, Abbott Crescent, Bedford, MK42 7QH20, Abbott Crescent, Bedford, MK42 7QH
- Sold Feb 2020£174,000 | 3 Bed House36, Abbott Crescent, Bedford, MK42 7QH36, Abbott Crescent, Bedford, MK42 7QH
- Sold Feb 2014£135,000 | 3 Bed House36, Abbott Crescent, Bedford, MK42 7QH36, Abbott Crescent, Bedford, MK42 7QH
- Sold Mar 2013£108,000 | 3 Bed House24, Abbott Crescent, Bedford, MK42 7QH24, Abbott Crescent, Bedford, MK42 7QH
- Sold Apr 2012£108,500 | 3 Bed House44, Abbott Crescent, Bedford, MK42 7QH44, Abbott Crescent, Bedford, MK42 7QH
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7QH is the 879th largest and the 184th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7HA, Williamson Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7HA18 Addresses|52 m away
- MK42 7QJ, Abbott Crescent, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7QJ42 Addresses|60 m away
- MK42 7QP, Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7QP10 Addresses|68 m away
- MK42 7HE, Lincoln Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7HE2 Addresses|82 m away
- MK42 7EZ, Hastings Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7EZ32 Addresses|127 m away
Property Types
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 11 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (13)
- mid-century flat (11)
- house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2025£225,000 | 3 Bed House7, Abbott Crescent, Bedford, MK42 7QJ7, Abbott Crescent, Bedford, MK42 7QJ
- Sold Jul 2022£216,000 | 3 Bed House20, Abbott Crescent, Bedford, MK42 7QH20, Abbott Crescent, Bedford, MK42 7QH
- Sold Feb 2020£174,000 | 3 Bed House36, Abbott Crescent, Bedford, MK42 7QH36, Abbott Crescent, Bedford, MK42 7QH
Schools Nearby
- Balliol Primary School300 m away
- Springfield Primary School1.0 km away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy1.0 km away
- Kempston Academy600 m away
- Daubeney Academy1.1 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College3.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 7QH is Kempston Hardwick station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Kempston Hardwick|2.0 km away
- Bedford St Johns|3.1 km away
- Bedford|3.3 km away
- Stewartby|4.7 km away
