Chantry Avenue - MK42 7RU
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7RU is a residential postcode situated on Chantry Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 389th largest and 626th 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 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £299,336
- 10 Year change
- up 32.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,351pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £367/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7RU is a residential postcode situated on Chantry Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 389th largest and 626th 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 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £299,336
- 10 Year change
- up 32.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,351pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £367/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 7RU
- 79 Chantry Avenue
House
- 81 Chantry Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 83 Chantry Avenue
House
- 85 Chantry Avenue
House
- 87 Chantry Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 7RU sold for £268,500 on 24th May 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 2.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £299,336.
The MK42 7RU Sales Market has increased by 32.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £299,336 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £301,446 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £294,385 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £293,735 |
| June 2022 | 12% | £294,194 |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £262,636 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £252,060 |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £248,112 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £253,409 |
| June 2017 | 8.9% | £245,433 |
| June 2016 | 13.8% | £225,439 |
| June 2015 | 9.8% | £198,074 |
| June 2014 | 7.9% | £180,431 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £167,270 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £162,609 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £162,091 |
| June 2010 | 9.6% | £164,548 |
| June 2009 | -11.2% | £150,156 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £169,111 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £173,161 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,351.
The MK42 7RU 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% | £1,256pcm |
| 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% | £909pcm |
| 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 24th May 2024 for £268,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.3%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
MK42 7RU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2024£268,500 | 3 Bed House91, Chantry Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7RU91, Chantry Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7RU
- Sold Aug 2023£312,000 | 3 Bed House81, Chantry Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7RU81, Chantry Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7RU
- Sold Sep 2018£230,000 | 3 Bed House101, Chantry Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7RU101, Chantry Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7RU
- Sold Dec 2016£213,000 | 3 Bed House99, Chantry Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7RU99, Chantry Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7RU
- Sold Dec 2015£200,000 | 4 Bed House87, Chantry Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7RU87, Chantry Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7RU
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7RU is the 389th largest and the 626th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7RL, Chantry Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7RL16 Addresses|47 m away
- MK42 7RE, The Firs, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7RE16 Addresses|48 m away
- MK42 7RQ, Spruce Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7RQ10 Addresses|68 m away
- MK42 7RG, Spruce Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7RG22 Addresses|71 m away
- MK42 7RB, The Briars, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7RB10 Addresses|75 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (6)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (6)
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 Academy1.0 km away
- Daubeney Academy300 m away
- Kempston Academy1.5 km away
- Bedford Academy2.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 7RU is Kempston Hardwick station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Kempston Hardwick|2.4 km away
- Bedford St Johns|2.4 km away
- Bedford|2.8 km away
- Stewartby|5.2 km away
