Bedford Road - MK42 8AD
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8AD is a residential postcode situated on Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 162nd largest and 724th 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 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £312,349
- 10 Year change
- up 32.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,302pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £373/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8AD is a residential postcode situated on Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 162nd largest and 724th 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 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £312,349
- 10 Year change
- up 32.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,302pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £373/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 8AD
- 2A Bedford Road
House
- 4 Bedford Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 8A Bedford Road
House
- 10 Bedford Road
4 Bed House
- 12 Bedford Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 8AD sold for £385,000 on 1st February 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 3.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £312,349.
The MK42 8AD Sales Market has increased by 32.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £312,349 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £312,776 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £305,079 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £304,236 |
| June 2022 | 12.3% | £305,447 |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £271,979 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £260,881 |
| June 2019 | -2.6% | £256,555 |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £263,295 |
| June 2017 | 8.9% | £255,803 |
| June 2016 | 14.6% | £234,982 |
| June 2015 | 9.4% | £205,125 |
| June 2014 | 8.4% | £187,556 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £173,001 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £168,431 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £167,780 |
| June 2010 | 8% | £170,012 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £157,410 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £178,792 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £182,874 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,302.
The MK42 8AD Rental Market has increased by 55.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,302pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £1,259pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,202pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,119pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £1,029pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £939pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £873pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £867pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £858pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £869pcm |
| June 2016 | 11.1% | £837pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £754pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £708pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £672pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £653pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £644pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £635pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £613pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £652pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £642pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st February 2024 for £385,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.2%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
MK42 8AD has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2024£385,000 | 4 Bed House12, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8AD12, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8AD
- Sold Sep 2012£215,500 | 4 Bed House10, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8AD10, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8AD
- Sold Jan 2011£165,000 | 3 Bed House4, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8AD4, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8AD
- Sold Feb 2006£157,000 | 3 Bed House4, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8AD4, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8AD
- Sold Oct 2002£116,000 | 3 Bed House4, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8AD4, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8AD
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 8AD is the 162nd largest and the 724th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 8AF, Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8AF22 Addresses|73 m away
- MK42 8AB, Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8AB14 Addresses|77 m away
- MK42 8AG, Marne Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8AG19 Addresses|78 m away
- MK42 8AE, Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8AE30 Addresses|78 m away
- MK42 8AH, Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8AH13 Addresses|85 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (4)
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 Academy1.3 km away
- Bedford Free School1.2 km away
- Daubeney Academy1.3 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 8AD is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.0 km away
- Bedford|1.2 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|4.0 km away
- Stewartby|6.8 km away
