Chantry Avenue - MK42 7RL
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7RL is a residential postcode situated on Chantry Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 535th largest and 552nd 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
- £291,171
- 10 Year change
- up 32.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,351pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £348/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7RL is a residential postcode situated on Chantry Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 535th largest and 552nd 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
- £291,171
- 10 Year change
- up 32.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,351pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £348/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 7RL
- 72 Chantry Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 74 Chantry Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 76 Chantry Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 78 Chantry Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 80 Chantry Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 7RL sold for £310,000 on 12th September 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £291,171.
The MK42 7RL Sales Market has increased by 32.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £291,171 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £293,223 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £286,355 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £285,723 |
| June 2022 | 12% | £286,169 |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £255,472 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £245,185 |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £241,344 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £246,496 |
| June 2017 | 8.9% | £238,738 |
| June 2016 | 13.8% | £219,290 |
| June 2015 | 9.8% | £192,671 |
| June 2014 | 7.9% | £175,509 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £162,707 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £158,174 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £157,669 |
| June 2010 | 9.6% | £160,059 |
| June 2009 | -11.2% | £146,060 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £164,498 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £168,438 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,351.
The MK42 7RL Rental Market has increased by 54.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,351pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,312pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,257pcm |
| June 2023 | 9% | £1,168pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £1,071pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £980pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £913pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £910pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £895pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £905pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.5% | £877pcm |
| June 2015 | 6% | £794pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £749pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £711pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £689pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £682pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £670pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £637pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £676pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £666pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th September 2024 for £310,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.8%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
MK42 7RL has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2024£310,000 | 3 Bed House102, Chantry Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7RL102, Chantry Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7RL
- Sold Mar 2024£264,216 | 4 Bed House80, Chantry Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7RL80, Chantry Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7RL
- Sold Jun 2019£261,000 | 4 Bed House80, Chantry Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7RL80, Chantry Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7RL
- Sold Apr 2019£210,000 | 3 Bed House84, Chantry Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7RL84, Chantry Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7RL
- Sold Dec 2018£230,000 | 3 Bed House82, Chantry Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7RL82, Chantry Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7RL
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7RL is the 535th largest and the 552nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7RU, Chantry Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7RU12 Addresses|47 m away
- MK42 7RZ, Magnolia Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7RZ9 Addresses|56 m away
- MK42 7RB, The Briars, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7RB10 Addresses|72 m away
- MK42 7RQ, Spruce Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7RQ10 Addresses|78 m away
- MK42 7RE, The Firs, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7RE16 Addresses|90 m away
Property Types
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (9)
- house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- 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 School800 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy1.0 km away
- Daubeney Academy400 m away
- Kempston Academy1.4 km away
- Bedford Academy2.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 7RL 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
