Eaton Road - MK42 7RP
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7RP is a residential postcode situated on Eaton Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 67 addresses.
It ranks as the 1159th largest and 720th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 67 properties: 67 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £315,544
- 10 Year change
- up 32.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,390pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £353/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7RP is a residential postcode situated on Eaton Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 67 addresses.
It ranks as the 1159th largest and 720th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 67 properties: 67 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £315,544
- 10 Year change
- up 32.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,390pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £353/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 7RP
- 1A Eaton Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 1 Eaton Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 2 Eaton Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Eaton Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Eaton Road
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 7RP sold for £310,000 on 12th May 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £315,544.
The MK42 7RP Sales Market has increased by 32.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £315,544 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £317,451 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £310,463 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £310,194 |
| June 2022 | 12% | £310,373 |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £277,112 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £265,088 |
| June 2019 | -2% | £261,444 |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £266,730 |
| June 2017 | 8.5% | £258,820 |
| June 2016 | 13.7% | £238,440 |
| June 2015 | 9.8% | £209,782 |
| June 2014 | 7.9% | £191,023 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £176,962 |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £172,599 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £171,399 |
| June 2010 | 9.1% | £173,621 |
| June 2009 | -11.2% | £159,097 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £179,162 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £183,132 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,390.
The MK42 7RP Rental Market has increased by 54.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,390pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,349pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,292pcm |
| June 2023 | 9% | £1,201pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £1,102pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £939pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £935pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £921pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £931pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.5% | £902pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.1% | £816pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £769pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £731pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £709pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £701pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £688pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £656pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £696pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £686pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th May 2026 for £310,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 94 sales since 1995.
MK42 7RP has seen 8 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£310,000 | 3 Bed House6, Eaton Road, Bedford, MK42 7RP6, Eaton Road, Bedford, MK42 7RP
- Sold Nov 2025£350,000 | 4 Bed House4, Eaton Road, Bedford, MK42 7RP4, Eaton Road, Bedford, MK42 7RP
- Sold Mar 2025£340,000 | 3 Bed House58, Eaton Road, Bedford, MK42 7RP58, Eaton Road, Bedford, MK42 7RP
- Sold Dec 2024£305,000 | 3 Bed House34A, Eaton Road, Bedford, MK42 7RP34A, Eaton Road, Bedford, MK42 7RP
- Sold Jul 2024£290,000 | 3 Bed House16, Eaton Road, Bedford, MK42 7RP16, Eaton Road, Bedford, MK42 7RP
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7RP is the 1159th largest and the 720th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7QU, Chantry Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7QU55 Addresses|99 m away
- MK42 7JA, Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7JA6 Addresses|131 m away
- MK42 7JH, Highfield Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7JH42 Addresses|140 m away
- MK42 7RR, Chantry Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7RR38 Addresses|147 m away
- MK42 7JB, Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7JB37 Addresses|153 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 37 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 19 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (7)
- house (2)
- early-century house (37)
- Unknown (19)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 46 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (10)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (30)
- No EPC (21)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2024£465,000 | 4 Bed House29, Eaton Road, Bedford, MK42 7RP29, Eaton Road, Bedford, MK42 7RP
- Sold Dec 2021£365,000 | 4 Bed House86, Eaton Road, Bedford, MK42 7RX86, Eaton Road, Bedford, MK42 7RX
- Sold Nov 2025£350,000 | 4 Bed House4, Eaton Road, Bedford, MK42 7RP4, Eaton Road, Bedford, MK42 7RP
Schools Nearby
- Springfield Primary School500 m away
- Balliol Primary School700 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy800 m away
- Daubeney Academy600 m away
- Kempston Academy1.1 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College2.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 7RP is Kempston Hardwick station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Kempston Hardwick|2.3 km away
- Bedford St Johns|2.6 km away
- Bedford|2.9 km away
- Stewartby|5.1 km away
