Bedford Road - MK42 8BA
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8BA is a residential postcode situated on Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 537th largest and 333rd most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 7 houses and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £240,987
- 10 Year change
- up 22.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,227pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £274/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8BA is a residential postcode situated on Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 537th largest and 333rd most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 7 houses and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £240,987
- 10 Year change
- up 22.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,227pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £274/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 8BA
- 40 Bedford Road
3 Bed Period House
- 42 Bedford Road
4 Bed Period House
- 44 Bedford Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 46 Bedford Road
House
- 48 Bedford Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 8BA sold for £176,000 on 25th July 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £240,987.
The MK42 8BA Sales Market has increased by 22.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £240,987 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £242,171 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £237,435 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £236,665 |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £239,518 |
| June 2021 | 2.4% | £218,595 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £213,375 |
| June 2019 | -2.4% | £210,579 |
| June 2018 | 2% | £215,759 |
| June 2017 | 7.5% | £211,538 |
| June 2016 | 13.3% | £196,819 |
| June 2015 | 8.8% | £173,733 |
| June 2014 | 7.6% | £159,667 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £148,333 |
| June 2012 | -1.2% | £145,943 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £147,714 |
| June 2010 | 6.5% | £149,473 |
| June 2009 | -13.1% | £140,380 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £161,556 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £165,377 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,227.
The MK42 8BA Rental Market has increased by 43.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,227pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,190pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,143pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.9% | £1,063pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.9% | £985pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £921pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £872pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £869pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.2% | £859pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £878pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.8% | £856pcm |
| June 2015 | 6% | £780pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £736pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £703pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £691pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £692pcm |
| June 2010 | 2% | £681pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £668pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £719pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £709pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th July 2022 for £176,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
MK42 8BA has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2022£176,000 | 2 Bed Flat56C, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BA56C, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BA
- Sold Jan 2021£285,000 | 4 Bed House42, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BA42, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BA
- Sold Dec 2020£114,000 | 3 Bed Flat58A, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BA58A, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BA
- Sold May 2017£162,000 | 2 Bed Flat56C, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BA56C, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BA
- Sold Aug 2014£220,000 | 4 Bed House42, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BA42, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BA
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 8BA is the 537th largest and the 333rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 8BB, Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8BB13 Addresses|112 m away
- MK42 8LS, Spring Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8LS25 Addresses|121 m away
- MK42 8NY, Park Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8NY33 Addresses|130 m away
- MK42 8NZ, Park Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8NZ40 Addresses|135 m away
- MK42 8PD, Thornton Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8PD68 Addresses|138 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- period flat (6)
- mid-century house (1)
- mid-century flat (3)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (3)
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
- Camestone School600 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy900 m away
- Cauldwell School900 m away
- Daubeney Academy1.0 km away
- Bedford Free School1.7 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 8BA is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.5 km away
- Bedford|1.5 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|3.6 km away
- Stewartby|6.4 km away
