Chantry Avenue - MK42 7RH
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7RH is a residential postcode situated on Chantry Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 421st largest and 673rd 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 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £308,887
- 10 Year change
- up 32.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,410pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £327/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7RH is a residential postcode situated on Chantry Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 421st largest and 673rd 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 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £308,887
- 10 Year change
- up 32.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,410pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £327/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 7RH
- 103 Chantry Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 105 Chantry Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 107 Chantry Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 109 Chantry Avenue
House
- 111 Chantry Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 7RH sold for £320,000 on 1st October 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £308,887.
The MK42 7RH Sales Market has increased by 32.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £308,887 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £311,064 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £303,777 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £303,107 |
| June 2022 | 12% | £303,581 |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £271,015 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £260,102 |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £256,028 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £261,494 |
| June 2017 | 8.9% | £253,263 |
| June 2016 | 13.8% | £232,632 |
| June 2015 | 9.8% | £204,394 |
| June 2014 | 7.9% | £186,187 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £172,607 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £167,798 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £167,262 |
| June 2010 | 9.6% | £169,798 |
| June 2009 | -11.2% | £154,947 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £174,507 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £178,686 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,410.
The MK42 7RH Rental Market has increased by 54.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,410pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,369pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,311pcm |
| June 2023 | 9% | £1,219pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £1,118pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £1,023pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £952pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £949pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £934pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £944pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.5% | £915pcm |
| June 2015 | 6% | £829pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £782pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £742pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £719pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £712pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £699pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £665pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £705pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £695pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st October 2024 for £320,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
MK42 7RH has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2024£320,000 | 3 Bed House103, Chantry Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7RH103, Chantry Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7RH
- Sold Mar 2018£286,000 | 4 Bed House119, Chantry Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7RH119, Chantry Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7RH
- Sold Jan 2018£220,000 | 3 Bed House115, Chantry Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7RH115, Chantry Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7RH
- Sold Aug 2014£217,000 | 4 Bed House111, Chantry Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7RH111, Chantry Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7RH
- Sold Sep 2011£155,000 | 3 Bed House121, Chantry Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7RH121, Chantry Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7RH
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7RH is the 421st largest and the 673rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7RJ, Chantry Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7RJ16 Addresses|64 m away
- MK42 7RG, Spruce Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7RG22 Addresses|87 m away
- MK42 7RQ, Spruce Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7RQ10 Addresses|106 m away
- MK42 7RY, Magnolia Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7RY34 Addresses|111 m away
- MK42 7LJ, Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7LJ1 Addresses|121 m away
Property Types
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (8)
- house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2025£400,000 | 3 Bed House66, Chantry Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7RR66, Chantry Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7RR
- Sold Feb 2019£350,000 | 4 Bed House1, Chantry Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7QX1, Chantry Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7QX
- Sold Mar 2025£350,000 | 3 Bed House69, Chantry Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7QX69, Chantry Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7QX
Schools Nearby
- Springfield Primary School100 m away
- Camestone School700 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy1.1 km away
- Daubeney Academy200 m away
- Kempston Academy1.6 km away
- Bedford Academy2.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 7RH is Bedford St Johns station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|2.3 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|2.5 km away
- Bedford|2.7 km away
- Stewartby|5.3 km away
