Whitebeam Close - MK42 7RN
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7RN is a residential postcode situated on Whitebeam Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 536th largest and 241st 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
- £234,840
- 10 Year change
- up 34.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,194pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £338/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7RN is a residential postcode situated on Whitebeam Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 536th largest and 241st 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
- £234,840
- 10 Year change
- up 34.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,194pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £338/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 7RN
- 1 Whitebeam Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Whitebeam Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Whitebeam Close
Unknown
- 7 Whitebeam Close
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Whitebeam Close
2 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 7RN sold for £265,000 on 25th April 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £234,840.
The MK42 7RN Sales Market has increased by 34.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £234,840 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £235,553 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £229,514 |
| June 2023 | -0.3% | £229,043 |
| June 2022 | 12.4% | £229,745 |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £204,320 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £196,141 |
| June 2019 | -2.4% | £192,750 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £197,393 |
| June 2017 | 9.3% | £191,312 |
| June 2016 | 14.4% | £175,021 |
| June 2015 | 10.1% | £152,978 |
| June 2014 | 8.1% | £138,997 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £128,523 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £125,251 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £124,865 |
| June 2010 | 8.6% | £126,909 |
| June 2009 | -11.4% | £116,835 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £131,837 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £135,330 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,194.
The MK42 7RN Rental Market has increased by 55.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £1,194pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £1,155pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,104pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.9% | £1,026pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £943pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £859pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £800pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £796pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £785pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £795pcm |
| June 2016 | 11% | £767pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £691pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £650pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £616pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £598pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £592pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £582pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £559pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £594pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £586pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th April 2025 for £265,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
MK42 7RN has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2025£265,000 | 3 Bed House23, Whitebeam Close, Bedford, MK42 7RN23, Whitebeam Close, Bedford, MK42 7RN
- Sold Jun 2021£203,000 | 2 Bed House9, Whitebeam Close, Bedford, MK42 7RN9, Whitebeam Close, Bedford, MK42 7RN
- Sold Feb 2021£222,500 | 3 Bed House23, Whitebeam Close, Bedford, MK42 7RN23, Whitebeam Close, Bedford, MK42 7RN
- Sold Oct 2014£146,000 | 3 Bed House3, Whitebeam Close, Bedford, MK42 7RN3, Whitebeam Close, Bedford, MK42 7RN
- Sold Jan 2012£123,500 | 2 Bed House7, Whitebeam Close, Bedford, MK42 7RN7, Whitebeam Close, Bedford, MK42 7RN
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7RN is the 536th largest and the 241st most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7RT, Whitebeam Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7RT5 Addresses|49 m away
- MK42 7TS, The Silver Birches, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7TS24 Addresses|62 m away
- MK42 7TT, The Silver Birches, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7TT26 Addresses|75 m away
- MK42 7RZ, Magnolia Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7RZ9 Addresses|81 m away
- MK42 7SX, Juniper Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7SX33 Addresses|91 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (10)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (5)
- G (1)
- D (4)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2024£282,500 | 3 Bed House10, Whitebeam Close, Bedford, MK42 7RT10, Whitebeam Close, Bedford, MK42 7RT
- Sold Apr 2025£265,000 | 3 Bed House23, Whitebeam Close, Bedford, MK42 7RN23, Whitebeam Close, Bedford, MK42 7RN
- Sold Apr 2024£260,000 | 3 Bed House73, Whitebeam Close, Bedford, MK42 7RW73, Whitebeam Close, Bedford, MK42 7RW
Schools Nearby
- Springfield Primary School300 m away
- Camestone School900 m away
- Balliol Primary School1.1 km away
- Daubeney Academy500 m away
- Kempston Academy1.4 km away
- Bedford Academy2.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 7RN is Kempston Hardwick station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Kempston Hardwick|2.3 km away
- Bedford St Johns|2.6 km away
- Bedford|3.0 km away
- Stewartby|5.1 km away
