Bedford Road - MK42 8AB
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8AB is a residential postcode situated on Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 464th largest and 449th 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £268,803
- 10 Year change
- up 29.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,183pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £375/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8AB is a residential postcode situated on Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 464th largest and 449th 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £268,803
- 10 Year change
- up 29.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,183pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £375/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 8AB
- 1A Bedford Road
2 Bed Modern House
- 1B Bedford Road
2 Bed Modern House
- 1C Bedford Road
2 Bed Modern House
- 1D Bedford Road
2 Bed Modern House
- 1 Bedford Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 8AB sold for £362,000 on 14th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £268,803.
The MK42 8AB Sales Market has increased by 29.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £268,803 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £269,242 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £263,864 |
| June 2023 | -0.3% | £263,050 |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £263,941 |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £236,295 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £225,808 |
| June 2019 | -2.6% | £222,937 |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £228,842 |
| June 2017 | 7.6% | £223,314 |
| June 2016 | 14.1% | £207,570 |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £181,855 |
| June 2014 | 8.6% | £168,196 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £154,877 |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £150,568 |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £149,413 |
| June 2010 | 7.6% | £150,324 |
| June 2009 | -12.7% | £139,668 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £159,910 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £162,160 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,183.
The MK42 8AB Rental Market has increased by 53.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,183pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,146pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £1,097pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,023pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £941pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £863pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £799pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £793pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £787pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £798pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.6% | £769pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.8% | £695pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £651pcm |
| June 2013 | 3% | £622pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £604pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £592pcm |
| June 2010 | 3% | £585pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.6% | £568pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £602pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £589pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th November 2025 for £362,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
MK42 8AB has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£362,000 | 3 Bed House19, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8AB19, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8AB
- Sold Jul 2022£280,000 | 3 Bed House9, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8AB9, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8AB
- Sold Nov 2020£205,000 | 4 Bed House11, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8AB11, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8AB
- Sold Jun 2018£205,000 | 3 Bed House19, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8AB19, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8AB
- Sold Nov 2013£175,000 | 3 Bed House7, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8AB7, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8AB
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 8AB is the 464th largest and the 449th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 8AH, Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8AH13 Addresses|52 m away
- MK42 8AD, Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8AD6 Addresses|77 m away
- MK42 8AA, Austin Canons, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8AA1 Addresses|85 m away
- MK42 8AS, Austin Canons, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8AS20 Addresses|87 m away
- MK42 8AG, Marne Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8AG19 Addresses|108 m away
Property Types
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (4)
- mid-century house (8)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2019£2,880,000 | 4 Bed House389, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8PX389, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8PX
- Sold Mar 2023£2,411,719 | 1 Bed FlatSimrit House 261, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BPSimrit House 261, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BP
- Sold Nov 2016£602,750 | 1 Bed FlatSimrit House 261, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BPSimrit House 261, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BP
Schools Nearby
- Cauldwell School500 m away
- Camestone School900 m away
- Queen's Park Academy1.2 km away
- Bedford Free School1.3 km away
- Daubeney Academy1.3 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 8AB is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.1 km away
- Bedford|1.2 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|4.0 km away
- Stewartby|6.8 km away
