Whitebeam Close - MK42 7RT
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7RT is a residential postcode situated on Whitebeam Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 131st largest and 355th 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 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £254,563
- 10 Year change
- up 35.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,175pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £382/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7RT is a residential postcode situated on Whitebeam Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 131st largest and 355th 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 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £254,563
- 10 Year change
- up 35.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,175pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £382/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 7RT
- 2 Whitebeam Close
Unknown
- 4 Whitebeam Close
2 Bed Modern House
- 6 Whitebeam Close
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Whitebeam Close
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Whitebeam Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 7RT sold for £240,000 on 6th March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £254,563.
The MK42 7RT Sales Market has increased by 35.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £254,563 |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £254,340 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £247,209 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £246,723 |
| June 2022 | 12.9% | £247,878 |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £219,580 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £210,900 |
| June 2019 | -2.6% | £206,916 |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £212,440 |
| June 2017 | 9.7% | £206,031 |
| June 2016 | 15% | £187,763 |
| June 2015 | 10.4% | £163,227 |
| June 2014 | 8.5% | £147,915 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £136,390 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £133,218 |
| June 2011 | -1.8% | £132,826 |
| June 2010 | 7.6% | £135,205 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £125,616 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £142,054 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £146,149 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,175.
The MK42 7RT Rental Market has increased by 57.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £1,175pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £1,132pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,079pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,004pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £923pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £838pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £781pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £776pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £767pcm |
| June 2017 | 4% | £777pcm |
| June 2016 | 11.6% | £747pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £669pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.9% | £628pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £593pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £578pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £572pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.2% | £563pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £545pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £581pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £575pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th March 2026 for £240,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
MK42 7RT has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£240,000 | 2 Bed House4, Whitebeam Close, Bedford, MK42 7RT4, Whitebeam Close, Bedford, MK42 7RT
- Sold Jul 2025£246,000 | 2 Bed House6, Whitebeam Close, Bedford, MK42 7RT6, Whitebeam Close, Bedford, MK42 7RT
- Sold Apr 2024£282,500 | 3 Bed House10, Whitebeam Close, Bedford, MK42 7RT10, Whitebeam Close, Bedford, MK42 7RT
- Sold Feb 2021£198,000 | 2 Bed House4, Whitebeam Close, Bedford, MK42 7RT4, Whitebeam Close, Bedford, MK42 7RT
- Sold Jul 2020£196,000 | 2 Bed House6, Whitebeam Close, Bedford, MK42 7RT6, Whitebeam Close, Bedford, MK42 7RT
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7RT is the 131st largest and the 355th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7RN, Whitebeam Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7RN16 Addresses|49 m away
- MK42 7RW, Whitebeam Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7RW24 Addresses|50 m away
- MK42 7SX, Juniper Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7SX33 Addresses|63 m away
- MK42 7TT, The Silver Birches, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7TT26 Addresses|97 m away
- MK42 7TS, The Silver Birches, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7TS24 Addresses|109 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (3)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (1)
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 Academy400 m away
- Kempston Academy1.5 km away
- Bedford Academy2.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 7RT is Kempston Hardwick station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Kempston Hardwick|2.3 km away
- Bedford St Johns|2.5 km away
- Bedford|2.9 km away
- Stewartby|5.1 km away
