Chantry Avenue - MK42 7RJ
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7RJ is a residential postcode situated on Chantry Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 534th largest and 672nd 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £307,407
- 10 Year change
- up 32.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,418pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £326/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7RJ is a residential postcode situated on Chantry Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 534th largest and 672nd 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £307,407
- 10 Year change
- up 32.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,418pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £326/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 7RJ
- 106 Chantry Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 108 Chantry Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 110 Chantry Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 112 Chantry Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 114 Chantry Avenue
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 7RJ sold for £320,000 on 26th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 18.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £307,407.
The MK42 7RJ Sales Market has increased by 32.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £307,407 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £309,573 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £302,322 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £301,655 |
| June 2022 | 12% | £302,126 |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £269,717 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £258,856 |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £254,802 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £260,241 |
| June 2017 | 8.9% | £252,050 |
| June 2016 | 13.8% | £231,518 |
| June 2015 | 9.8% | £203,414 |
| June 2014 | 7.9% | £185,295 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £171,779 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £166,993 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £166,461 |
| June 2010 | 9.6% | £168,984 |
| June 2009 | -11.2% | £154,204 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £173,671 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £177,830 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,418.
The MK42 7RJ Rental Market has increased by 54.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,418pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,377pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,318pcm |
| June 2023 | 9% | £1,225pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £1,124pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £1,028pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £958pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £954pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £939pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £949pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.5% | £920pcm |
| June 2015 | 6% | £833pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £786pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £746pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £723pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £716pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £703pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £668pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £709pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £699pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th August 2025 for £320,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 18.9%. The postcode has had a total of 21 sales since 1995.
MK42 7RJ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£320,000 | 4 Bed House106, Chantry Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7RJ106, Chantry Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7RJ
- Sold Mar 2022£293,750 | 3 Bed House108, Chantry Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7RJ108, Chantry Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7RJ
- Sold Sep 2021£290,000 | 3 Bed House130, Chantry Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7RJ130, Chantry Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7RJ
- Sold Dec 2020£210,000 | 3 Bed House130, Chantry Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7RJ130, Chantry Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7RJ
- Sold Dec 2018£236,000 | 3 Bed House124, Chantry Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7RJ124, Chantry Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7RJ
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7RJ is the 534th largest and the 672nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7RY, Magnolia Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7RY34 Addresses|53 m away
- MK42 7RH, Chantry Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7RH13 Addresses|64 m away
- MK42 7RQ, Spruce Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7RQ10 Addresses|86 m away
- MK42 7SX, Juniper Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7SX33 Addresses|116 m away
- MK42 7RG, Spruce Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7RG22 Addresses|122 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (8)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (7)
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 School200 m away
- Camestone School700 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy1.1 km away
- Daubeney Academy300 m away
- Kempston Academy1.6 km away
- Bedford Academy2.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 7RJ 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|2.8 km away
- Stewartby|5.3 km away
