Chantry Road - MK42 7QU
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7QU is a residential postcode situated on Chantry Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 55 addresses.
It ranks as the 1124th largest and 764th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 55 properties: 55 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £323,248
- 10 Year change
- up 30.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,444pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £325/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7QU is a residential postcode situated on Chantry Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 55 addresses.
It ranks as the 1124th largest and 764th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 55 properties: 55 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £323,248
- 10 Year change
- up 30.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,444pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £325/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 7QU
- 2 Chantry Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Chantry Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 6 Chantry Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 8 Chantry Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 10 Chantry Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 7QU sold for £325,000 on 19th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £323,248.
The MK42 7QU Sales Market has increased by 30.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1% | £323,248 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £326,637 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £320,829 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £320,655 |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £319,985 |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £287,260 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £274,114 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £270,794 |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £275,740 |
| June 2017 | 8.2% | £267,416 |
| June 2016 | 12.9% | £247,108 |
| June 2015 | 9.5% | £218,929 |
| June 2014 | 7.6% | £199,974 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £185,900 |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £181,238 |
| June 2011 | -0.9% | £179,924 |
| June 2010 | 10.4% | £181,619 |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £164,532 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £184,502 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £188,362 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,444.
The MK42 7QU Rental Market has increased by 52.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,444pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,408pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,354pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.3% | £1,259pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £1,152pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £1,060pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £984pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £982pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £965pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £976pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.7% | £948pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.8% | £863pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £816pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £778pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £754pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £746pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.1% | £730pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £688pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £727pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £715pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th December 2025 for £325,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 84 sales since 1995.
MK42 7QU has seen 8 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£325,000 | 3 Bed House69, Chantry Road, Bedford, MK42 7QU69, Chantry Road, Bedford, MK42 7QU
- Sold Oct 2025£393,500 | 4 Bed House8, Chantry Road, Bedford, MK42 7QU8, Chantry Road, Bedford, MK42 7QU
- Sold Aug 2025£320,000 | 4 Bed House2, Chantry Road, Bedford, MK42 7QU2, Chantry Road, Bedford, MK42 7QU
- Sold Mar 2025£408,000 | 4 Bed House44, Chantry Road, Bedford, MK42 7QU44, Chantry Road, Bedford, MK42 7QU
- Sold Nov 2024£319,000 | 3 Bed House46, Chantry Road, Bedford, MK42 7QU46, Chantry Road, Bedford, MK42 7QU
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7QU is the 1124th largest and the 764th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7TY, Harrier Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7TY25 Addresses|74 m away
- MK42 7RP, Eaton Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7RP67 Addresses|99 m away
- MK42 7TZ, Harrier Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7TZ19 Addresses|109 m away
- MK42 7JA, Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7JA6 Addresses|126 m away
- MK42 7SQ, Naylor Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7SQ13 Addresses|138 m away
Property Types
- 6 modern houses built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 29 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 16 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (6)
- mid-century house (4)
- early-century house (29)
- Unknown (16)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 39 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (24)
- No EPC (16)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£408,000 | 4 Bed House44, Chantry Road, Bedford, MK42 7QU44, Chantry Road, Bedford, MK42 7QU
- Sold Oct 2025£393,500 | 4 Bed House8, Chantry Road, Bedford, MK42 7QU8, Chantry Road, Bedford, MK42 7QU
- Sold May 2021£349,000 | 4 Bed House39, Chantry Road, Bedford, MK42 7QU39, Chantry Road, Bedford, MK42 7QU
Schools Nearby
- Springfield Primary School600 m away
- Balliol Primary School600 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy800 m away
- Daubeney Academy700 m away
- Kempston Academy1.0 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College2.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 7QU is Kempston Hardwick station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Kempston Hardwick|2.2 km away
- Bedford St Johns|2.7 km away
- Bedford|2.9 km away
- Stewartby|5.0 km away
