Whitebeam Close - MK42 7RW
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7RW is a residential postcode situated on Whitebeam Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 780th largest and 412th 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 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £266,129
- 10 Year change
- up 35.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,287pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £342/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 7RW is a residential postcode situated on Whitebeam Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 780th largest and 412th 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 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £266,129
- 10 Year change
- up 35.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,287pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £342/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 7RW
- 33 Whitebeam Close
Unknown
- 35 Whitebeam Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 37 Whitebeam Close
Unknown
- 39 Whitebeam Close
Unknown
- 41 Whitebeam Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 7RW sold for £260,000 on 26th April 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 2.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £266,129.
The MK42 7RW Sales Market has increased by 35.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £266,129 |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £265,896 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £258,441 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £257,933 |
| June 2022 | 12.9% | £259,140 |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £229,556 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £220,483 |
| June 2019 | -2.6% | £216,318 |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £222,092 |
| June 2017 | 9.7% | £215,392 |
| June 2016 | 15% | £196,295 |
| June 2015 | 10.4% | £170,643 |
| June 2014 | 8.5% | £154,636 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £142,587 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £139,271 |
| June 2011 | -1.8% | £138,861 |
| June 2010 | 7.6% | £141,348 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £131,324 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £148,509 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £152,790 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,287.
The MK42 7RW Rental Market has increased by 57.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £1,287pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £1,240pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,182pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,099pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £1,011pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £918pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £856pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £850pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £840pcm |
| June 2017 | 4% | £851pcm |
| June 2016 | 11.6% | £818pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £733pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.9% | £688pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £650pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £633pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £626pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.2% | £616pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £597pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £636pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £630pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th April 2024 for £260,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.8%. The postcode has had a total of 35 sales since 1995.
MK42 7RW has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2024£260,000 | 3 Bed House73, Whitebeam Close, Bedford, MK42 7RW73, Whitebeam Close, Bedford, MK42 7RW
- Sold Apr 2018£245,000 | 3 Bed House53, Whitebeam Close, Bedford, MK42 7RW53, Whitebeam Close, Bedford, MK42 7RW
- Sold Jul 2017£216,000 | 3 Bed House59, Whitebeam Close, Bedford, MK42 7RW59, Whitebeam Close, Bedford, MK42 7RW
- Sold Nov 2016£216,000 | 3 Bed House63, Whitebeam Close, Bedford, MK42 7RW63, Whitebeam Close, Bedford, MK42 7RW
- Sold Jan 2016£170,000 | 3 Bed House79, Whitebeam Close, Bedford, MK42 7RW79, Whitebeam Close, Bedford, MK42 7RW
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 7RW is the 780th largest and the 412th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7RT, Whitebeam Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7RT5 Addresses|50 m away
- MK42 7SX, Juniper Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7SX33 Addresses|65 m away
- MK42 7RN, Whitebeam Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7RN16 Addresses|98 m away
- MK42 7RY, Magnolia Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7RY34 Addresses|99 m away
- MK42 7AZ, Interchange Retail Park, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7AZ12 Addresses|131 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (12)
- house (2)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (11)
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 School1.2 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 7RW 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
