Beatrice Street - MK42 8AF
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8AF is a residential postcode situated on Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 721st largest and 386th 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 22 properties: 20 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £253,931
- 10 Year change
- up 30.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,232pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £317/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8AF is a residential postcode situated on Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 721st largest and 386th 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 22 properties: 20 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £253,931
- 10 Year change
- up 30.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,232pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £317/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 8AF
- 1 Beatrice Street
3 Bed Period House
- 3 Beatrice Street
House
- 5 Beatrice Street
3 Bed Period House
- 7 Beatrice Street
House
- 9 Beatrice Street
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 8AF sold for £285,000 on 21st August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £253,931.
The MK42 8AF Sales Market has increased by 30.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £253,931 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £253,921 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £247,941 |
| June 2023 | -0.7% | £247,115 |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £248,857 |
| June 2021 | 3.7% | £223,042 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £215,136 |
| June 2019 | -2.6% | £211,845 |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £217,451 |
| June 2017 | 8.4% | £211,669 |
| June 2016 | 14.3% | £195,219 |
| June 2015 | 9.1% | £170,806 |
| June 2014 | 8.2% | £156,511 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £144,630 |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £141,415 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £141,727 |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £143,584 |
| June 2009 | -12.4% | £133,892 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £152,814 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £156,358 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,232.
The MK42 8AF Rental Market has increased by 52.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £1,232pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £1,189pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,137pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £1,058pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £976pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £896pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £838pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £833pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £825pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £837pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.8% | £810pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £731pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £687pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £654pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £638pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £633pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £624pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £607pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £648pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £639pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st August 2025 for £285,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 41 sales since 1995.
MK42 8AF has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£285,000 | 3 Bed House25, Beatrice Street, Bedford, MK42 8AF25, Beatrice Street, Bedford, MK42 8AF
- Sold Jul 2024£272,000 | 3 Bed House27, Beatrice Street, Bedford, MK42 8AF27, Beatrice Street, Bedford, MK42 8AF
- Sold Aug 2023£224,000 | 4 Bed House33, Beatrice Street, Bedford, MK42 8AF33, Beatrice Street, Bedford, MK42 8AF
- Sold Jun 2023£195,000 | 4 Bed House33, Beatrice Street, Bedford, MK42 8AF33, Beatrice Street, Bedford, MK42 8AF
- Sold Nov 2021£235,000 | 3 Bed House29, Beatrice Street, Bedford, MK42 8AF29, Beatrice Street, Bedford, MK42 8AF
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 8AF is the 721st largest and the 386th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 8AE, Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8AE30 Addresses|23 m away
- MK42 8AG, Marne Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8AG19 Addresses|49 m away
- MK42 8DE, Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8DE5 Addresses|65 m away
- MK42 8AD, Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8AD6 Addresses|73 m away
- MK42 8AQ, Marne Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8AQ13 Addresses|74 m away
Property Types
- 11 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (11)
- modern house (2)
- house (1)
- flat (1)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (9)
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 School800 m away
- Shackleton Primary School1.2 km away
- Bedford Free School1.2 km away
- Daubeney Academy1.3 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 8AF 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
