MK42 8AU is a residential postcode situated on Halsey Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 624th largest and 993rd most expensive of the 1,174 postcodes in the MK42 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 19 houses.
MK42 8AU is a residential postcode situated on Halsey Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 624th largest and 993rd most expensive of the 1,174 postcodes in the MK42 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 19 houses.
Sale prices range from £333,086 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (828 ft2) to £569,611 for 5 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (2,228 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £1,359 pcm for 3 bed houses to £2,165 pcm for 5 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 4.6% and 5.3%.
The average value per square foot is £342.
The last sale in MK42 8AU sold for £340,000 on 5th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £380,521.
The MK42 8AU Sales Market has increased by 31.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 0.5% | £380,521 |
| April 2025 | 1.3% | £378,786 |
| April 2024 | -0.2% | £373,834 |
| April 2023 | 1.7% | £374,497 |
| April 2022 | 10.7% | £368,380 |
| April 2021 | 4.2% | £332,748 |
| April 2020 | 0.2% | £319,272 |
| April 2019 | -1.8% | £318,775 |
| April 2018 | 2.8% | £324,629 |
| April 2017 | 9.1% | £315,634 |
| April 2016 | 11.8% | £289,225 |
| April 2015 | 8.7% | £258,721 |
| April 2014 | 8.4% | £237,964 |
| April 2013 | 4.5% | £219,561 |
| April 2012 | 0.9% | £210,039 |
| April 2011 | -0.2% | £208,119 |
| April 2010 | 6.6% | £208,608 |
| April 2009 | -15.3% | £195,693 |
| April 2008 | 2.3% | £231,053 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £225,909 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,540.
The MK42 8AU Rental Market has increased by 48.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 0.8% | £1,540pcm |
| April 2025 | 4.3% | £1,528pcm |
| April 2024 | 7.7% | £1,465pcm |
| April 2023 | 9.3% | £1,360pcm |
| April 2022 | 7.7% | £1,244pcm |
| April 2021 | 7.4% | £1,155pcm |
| April 2020 | 0% | £1,075pcm |
| April 2019 | 1.1% | £1,074pcm |
| April 2018 | -1.8% | £1,062pcm |
| April 2017 | 4.5% | £1,082pcm |
| April 2016 | 10.3% | £1,035pcm |
| April 2015 | 5.5% | £939pcm |
| April 2014 | 4.9% | £890pcm |
| April 2013 | 5% | £848pcm |
| April 2012 | 2.6% | £808pcm |
| April 2011 | 1.3% | £788pcm |
| April 2010 | 1.6% | £778pcm |
| April 2009 | -6% | £766pcm |
| April 2008 | 3.2% | £814pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £789pcm |
The last sale was on 5th February 2026 for £340,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
MK42 8AU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
MK42 8AU is the 624th largest and the 993rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,174 postcodes in the MK42 area.
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According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around MK42 8AU, 48.9% of property is privately owned outright and 39.4% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around MK42 8AU, 16.6% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 24.4% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around MK42 8AU, the average age was 41.7 and the most common age was 52.
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The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around MK42 8AU, 0.2% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around MK42 8AU, there are an average of 1.5 cars per household.
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