The Briars - MK42 7RB
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7RB is a residential postcode situated on The Briars, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 294th largest and 544th 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 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £294,670
- 10 Year change
- up 34.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,353pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £359/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7RB is a residential postcode situated on The Briars, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 294th largest and 544th 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 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £294,670
- 10 Year change
- up 34.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,353pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £359/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 7RB
- 22 The Briars
House
- 24 The Briars
House
- 26 The Briars
House
- 37 The Briars
3 Bed House
- 39 The Briars
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 7RB sold for £236,000 on 6th May 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 16.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £294,670.
The MK42 7RB Sales Market has increased by 34.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £294,670 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £295,615 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £287,929 |
| June 2023 | -0.3% | £287,301 |
| June 2022 | 12.5% | £288,239 |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £256,292 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £246,166 |
| June 2019 | -2.3% | £241,931 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £247,676 |
| June 2017 | 9.3% | £240,028 |
| June 2016 | 14.4% | £219,690 |
| June 2015 | 10.1% | £191,978 |
| June 2014 | 8.2% | £174,422 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £161,253 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £157,058 |
| June 2011 | -1.7% | £156,581 |
| June 2010 | 8.6% | £159,231 |
| June 2009 | -11.4% | £146,633 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £165,538 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £169,844 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,353.
The MK42 7RB Rental Market has increased by 55.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £1,353pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £1,309pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,250pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,162pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £1,068pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £973pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £907pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £902pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £890pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £900pcm |
| June 2016 | 11.1% | £869pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £783pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £737pcm |
| June 2013 | 3% | £698pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £677pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £671pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £659pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £633pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £673pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £664pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th May 2021 for £236,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 16.0%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
MK42 7RB has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2021£236,000 | 3 Bed House49, The Briars, Bedford, MK42 7RB49, The Briars, Bedford, MK42 7RB
- Sold Sep 2019£240,000 | 3 Bed House39, The Briars, Bedford, MK42 7RB39, The Briars, Bedford, MK42 7RB
- Sold Sep 2016£265,000 | 3 Bed House45, The Briars, Bedford, MK42 7RB45, The Briars, Bedford, MK42 7RB
- Sold Aug 2016£230,000 | 3 Bed House49, The Briars, Bedford, MK42 7RB49, The Briars, Bedford, MK42 7RB
- Sold Feb 2009£135,000 | 3 Bed House37, The Briars, Bedford, MK42 7RB37, The Briars, Bedford, MK42 7RB
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7RB is the 294th largest and the 544th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7RL, Chantry Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7RL16 Addresses|72 m away
- MK42 7RU, Chantry Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7RU12 Addresses|75 m away
- MK42 7RE, The Firs, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7RE16 Addresses|77 m away
- MK42 7RZ, Magnolia Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7RZ9 Addresses|104 m away
- MK42 7RX, Eaton Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7RX25 Addresses|106 m away
Property Types
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (4)
- house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2022£300,000 | 3 Bed House11, The Briars, Bedford, MK42 7RD11, The Briars, Bedford, MK42 7RD
- Sold Jan 2020£290,000 | 3 Bed House10, The Briars, Bedford, MK42 7RD10, The Briars, Bedford, MK42 7RD
- Sold May 2023£281,000 | 3 Bed House7, The Briars, Bedford, MK42 7RD7, The Briars, Bedford, MK42 7RD
Schools Nearby
- Springfield Primary School200 m away
- Camestone School800 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy1.0 km away
- Daubeney Academy400 m away
- Kempston Academy1.4 km away
- Bedford Academy2.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 7RB is Kempston Hardwick station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Kempston Hardwick|2.4 km away
- Bedford St Johns|2.5 km away
- Bedford|2.8 km away
- Stewartby|5.2 km away
