The Briars - MK42 7RD
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7RD is a residential postcode situated on The Briars, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 863rd largest and 534th 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 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £289,594
- 10 Year change
- up 34.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,329pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £340/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7RD is a residential postcode situated on The Briars, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 863rd largest and 534th 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 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £289,594
- 10 Year change
- up 34.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,329pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £340/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 7RD
- 1 The Briars
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 The Briars
House
- 3 The Briars
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 The Briars
House
- 5 The Briars
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 7RD sold for £265,000 on 16th June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £289,594.
The MK42 7RD Sales Market has increased by 34.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £289,594 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £290,474 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £283,027 |
| June 2023 | -0.3% | £282,445 |
| June 2022 | 12.4% | £283,311 |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £251,959 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £241,873 |
| June 2019 | -2.4% | £237,691 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £243,416 |
| June 2017 | 9.3% | £235,917 |
| June 2016 | 14.4% | £215,829 |
| June 2015 | 10.1% | £188,646 |
| June 2014 | 8.1% | £171,405 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £158,489 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £154,454 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £153,978 |
| June 2010 | 8.6% | £156,499 |
| June 2009 | -11.4% | £144,076 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £162,576 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £166,883 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,329.
The MK42 7RD Rental Market has increased by 55.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £1,329pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £1,286pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,229pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.9% | £1,142pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £1,049pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £956pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £891pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £886pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £874pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £885pcm |
| June 2016 | 11% | £854pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £769pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £723pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £685pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £666pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £659pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £648pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £622pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £661pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £653pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th June 2025 for £265,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 24 sales since 1995.
MK42 7RD has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£265,000 | 3 Bed House17, The Briars, Bedford, MK42 7RD17, The Briars, Bedford, MK42 7RD
- Sold Nov 2024£275,000 | 2 Bed House8, The Briars, Bedford, MK42 7RD8, The Briars, Bedford, MK42 7RD
- Sold May 2023£281,000 | 3 Bed House7, The Briars, Bedford, MK42 7RD7, The Briars, Bedford, MK42 7RD
- Sold Jun 2022£300,000 | 3 Bed House11, The Briars, Bedford, MK42 7RD11, The Briars, Bedford, MK42 7RD
- Sold Apr 2021£249,000 | 3 Bed House25, The Briars, Bedford, MK42 7RD25, The Briars, Bedford, MK42 7RD
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7RD is the 863rd largest and the 534th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7JD, Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7JD26 Addresses|89 m away
- MK42 7RF, The Pines, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7RF17 Addresses|90 m away
- MK42 7RX, Eaton Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7RX25 Addresses|107 m away
- MK42 7RB, The Briars, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7RB10 Addresses|108 m away
- MK42 7JJ, Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7JJ20 Addresses|109 m away
Property Types
- 17 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (17)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (11)
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 School700 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy900 m away
- Daubeney Academy300 m away
- Kempston Academy1.4 km away
- Bedford Academy2.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 7RD is Bedford St Johns station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|2.4 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|2.5 km away
- Bedford|2.7 km away
- Stewartby|5.3 km away
