Marlborough Park - MK42 8AW
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8AW is a residential postcode situated on Marlborough Park, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 597th largest and 639th 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 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £302,221
- 10 Year change
- up 27.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,377pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £309/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8AW is a residential postcode situated on Marlborough Park, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 597th largest and 639th 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 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £302,221
- 10 Year change
- up 27.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,377pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £309/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 8AW
- 1 Marlborough Park
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Marlborough Park
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Marlborough Park
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Marlborough Park
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Marlborough Park
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 8AW sold for £282,500 on 1st October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £302,221.
The MK42 8AW Sales Market has increased by 27.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £302,221 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £304,465 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £299,884 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £299,034 |
| June 2022 | 11% | £299,107 |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £269,582 |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £256,982 |
| June 2019 | -2.3% | £254,280 |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £260,265 |
| June 2017 | 7.1% | £253,776 |
| June 2016 | 13.2% | £236,942 |
| June 2015 | 7.7% | £209,402 |
| June 2014 | 8.1% | £194,447 |
| June 2013 | 3% | £179,830 |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £174,589 |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £173,192 |
| June 2010 | 9.2% | £173,581 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £158,971 |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £181,141 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £183,300 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,377.
The MK42 8AW Rental Market has increased by 51.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,377pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,341pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £1,290pcm |
| June 2023 | 9% | £1,203pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £1,103pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £1,018pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £941pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £936pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £927pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £938pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.7% | £908pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £828pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £779pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £747pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £724pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £710pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £699pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £669pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £705pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £690pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st October 2025 for £282,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
MK42 8AW has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£282,500 | 3 Bed House13, Marlborough Park, Bedford, MK42 8AW13, Marlborough Park, Bedford, MK42 8AW
- Sold Aug 2022£266,000 | 3 Bed House6, Marlborough Park, Bedford, MK42 8AW6, Marlborough Park, Bedford, MK42 8AW
- Sold May 2021£233,000 | 3 Bed House2, Marlborough Park, Bedford, MK42 8AW2, Marlborough Park, Bedford, MK42 8AW
- Sold Aug 2019£330,000 | 4 Bed House9A, Marlborough Park, Bedford, MK42 8AW9A, Marlborough Park, Bedford, MK42 8AW
- Sold Jan 2019£219,500 | 3 Bed House13, Marlborough Park, Bedford, MK42 8AW13, Marlborough Park, Bedford, MK42 8AW
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 8AW is the 597th largest and the 639th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 8AN, Marlborough Park, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8AN33 Addresses|97 m away
- MK42 8SX, Walcourt Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8SX32 Addresses|173 m away
- MK42 8LP, Spring Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8LP31 Addresses|186 m away
- MK42 8TH, Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8TH13 Addresses|197 m away
- MK42 8SJ, Walcourt Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8SJ10 Addresses|225 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (8)
- house (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2022£585,000 | 5 Bed House32, Marlborough Park, Bedford, MK42 8AN32, Marlborough Park, Bedford, MK42 8AN
- Sold Aug 2018£450,000 | 4 Bed House35, Marlborough Park, Bedford, MK42 8AN35, Marlborough Park, Bedford, MK42 8AN
- Sold Jun 2025£444,000 | 4 Bed House26, Marlborough Park, Bedford, MK42 8AN26, Marlborough Park, Bedford, MK42 8AN
Schools Nearby
- Camestone School800 m away
- Cauldwell School800 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy1.0 km away
- Daubeney Academy1.2 km away
- Bedford Free School1.5 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 8AW is Bedford station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Bedford|1.3 km away
- Bedford St Johns|1.3 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|3.8 km away
- Stewartby|6.6 km away
