Abbott Crescent - MK42 7QJ
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7QJ is a residential postcode situated on Abbott Crescent, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 1064th largest and 79th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 42 properties: 9 houses and 33 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £157,580
- 10 Year change
- up 24.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £906pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £223/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7QJ is a residential postcode situated on Abbott Crescent, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 1064th largest and 79th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 42 properties: 9 houses and 33 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £157,580
- 10 Year change
- up 24.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £906pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £223/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 7QJ
- 1 Abbott Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Abbott Crescent
3 Bed Modern House
- 5 Abbott Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Abbott Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Abbott Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 7QJ sold for £225,000 on 8th October 2025. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £157,580.
The MK42 7QJ Sales Market has increased by 24.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £157,580 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £157,551 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £154,023 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £153,897 |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £155,421 |
| June 2021 | 3.4% | £141,149 |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £136,516 |
| June 2019 | -2.2% | £135,473 |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £138,450 |
| June 2017 | 7.3% | £136,149 |
| June 2016 | 13% | £126,930 |
| June 2015 | 9.5% | £112,297 |
| June 2014 | 8.1% | £102,590 |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £94,869 |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £93,807 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £94,285 |
| June 2010 | 5.5% | £95,476 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £90,537 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £103,147 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £104,799 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £906.
The MK42 7QJ Rental Market has increased by 45.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £906pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £874pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £835pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.9% | £777pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £720pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £670pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £631pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £631pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.3% | £624pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £638pcm |
| June 2016 | 10% | £621pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £565pcm |
| June 2014 | 5% | £531pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £506pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £497pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £497pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.3% | £491pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £484pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £517pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £507pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th October 2025 for £225,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
MK42 7QJ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£225,000 | 3 Bed House7, Abbott Crescent, Bedford, MK42 7QJ7, Abbott Crescent, Bedford, MK42 7QJ
- Sold Dec 2019£131,000 | 3 Bed Flat79, Abbott Crescent, Bedford, MK42 7QJ79, Abbott Crescent, Bedford, MK42 7QJ
- Sold Sep 2019£71,600 | 1 Bed Flat41, Abbott Crescent, Bedford, MK42 7QJ41, Abbott Crescent, Bedford, MK42 7QJ
- Sold Mar 2018£150,000 | 3 Bed Flat55, Abbott Crescent, Bedford, MK42 7QJ55, Abbott Crescent, Bedford, MK42 7QJ
- Sold Jun 2016£157,500 | 3 Bed House7, Abbott Crescent, Bedford, MK42 7QJ7, Abbott Crescent, Bedford, MK42 7QJ
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7QJ is the 1064th largest and the 79th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7QP, Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7QP10 Addresses|49 m away
- MK42 7QH, Abbott Crescent, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7QH29 Addresses|60 m away
- MK42 7QL, Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7QL8 Addresses|89 m away
- MK42 7HE, Lincoln Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7HE2 Addresses|90 m away
- MK42 7HA, Williamson Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7HA18 Addresses|113 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 modern flat built after 1980
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 32 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- modern house (1)
- modern flat (1)
- mid-century house (8)
- mid-century flat (32)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 42 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (35)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (0)
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 School400 m away
- Springfield Primary School1.0 km away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy1.1 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 7QJ is Kempston Hardwick station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Kempston Hardwick|1.9 km away
- Bedford St Johns|3.2 km away
- Bedford|3.3 km away
- Stewartby|4.7 km away
