Beatrice Street - MK42 8AE
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8AE is a residential postcode situated on Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 891st largest and 361st most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £249,094
- 10 Year change
- up 32.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,196pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £339/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8AE is a residential postcode situated on Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 891st largest and 361st most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £249,094
- 10 Year change
- up 32.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,196pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £339/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 8AE
- 2 Beatrice Street
3 Bed Period House
- 4 Beatrice Street
3 Bed Period House
- 6 Beatrice Street
3 Bed Period House
- 8 Beatrice Street
3 Bed Period House
- 10 Beatrice Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 8AE sold for £220,000 on 6th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £249,094.
The MK42 8AE Sales Market has increased by 32.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £249,094 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £249,434 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £243,296 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £242,624 |
| June 2022 | 12.3% | £243,590 |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £216,899 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £208,049 |
| June 2019 | -2.6% | £204,599 |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £209,974 |
| June 2017 | 8.9% | £204,000 |
| June 2016 | 14.6% | £187,395 |
| June 2015 | 9.4% | £163,585 |
| June 2014 | 8.4% | £149,574 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £137,966 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £134,321 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £133,802 |
| June 2010 | 8% | £135,583 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £125,533 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £142,584 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £145,839 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,196.
The MK42 8AE Rental Market has increased by 55.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,196pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £1,156pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,105pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,028pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £945pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £863pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £802pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £797pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £788pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £799pcm |
| June 2016 | 11.1% | £769pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £693pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £650pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £617pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £600pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £592pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £583pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £564pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £599pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £590pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th February 2026 for £220,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 81 sales since 1995.
MK42 8AE has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£220,000 | 2 Bed House58, Beatrice Street, Bedford, MK42 8AE58, Beatrice Street, Bedford, MK42 8AE
- Sold May 2025£252,000 | 3 Bed House6, Beatrice Street, Bedford, MK42 8AE6, Beatrice Street, Bedford, MK42 8AE
- Sold Aug 2023£260,000 | 3 Bed House8, Beatrice Street, Bedford, MK42 8AE8, Beatrice Street, Bedford, MK42 8AE
- Sold Nov 2022£265,000 | 3 Bed House40, Beatrice Street, Bedford, MK42 8AE40, Beatrice Street, Bedford, MK42 8AE
- Sold Sep 2022£300,000 | 3 Bed House42, Beatrice Street, Bedford, MK42 8AE42, Beatrice Street, Bedford, MK42 8AE
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 8AE is the 891st largest and the 361st most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 8AF, Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8AF22 Addresses|23 m away
- MK42 8AG, Marne Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8AG19 Addresses|72 m away
- MK42 8AD, Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8AD6 Addresses|78 m away
- MK42 8DE, Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8DE5 Addresses|80 m away
- MK42 8AQ, Marne Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8AQ13 Addresses|97 m away
Property Types
- 14 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 9 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (14)
- modern house (9)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2023£307,000 | 3 Bed House70, Beatrice Street, Bedford, MK42 8DF70, Beatrice Street, Bedford, MK42 8DF
- Sold Sep 2022£300,000 | 3 Bed House42, Beatrice Street, Bedford, MK42 8AE42, Beatrice Street, Bedford, MK42 8AE
- Sold Nov 2022£290,000 | 3 Bed House78, Beatrice Street, Bedford, MK42 8DF78, Beatrice Street, Bedford, MK42 8DF
Schools Nearby
- Cauldwell School400 m away
- Camestone School900 m away
- Shackleton Primary School1.2 km away
- Bedford Free School1.2 km away
- Daubeney Academy1.3 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 8AE is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.0 km away
- Bedford|1.3 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|4.0 km away
- Stewartby|6.8 km away
