Bedford Road - MK42 8BB
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8BB is a residential postcode situated on Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 426th largest and 1048th 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 13 properties: 8 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £336,690
- 10 Year change
- up 21.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,470pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £273/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8BB is a residential postcode situated on Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 426th largest and 1048th 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 13 properties: 8 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £336,690
- 10 Year change
- up 21.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,470pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £273/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 8BB
- 60 Bedford Road
5 Bed Period House
- 62 Bedford Road
House
- 64 Bedford Road
House
- 66 Bedford Road
4 Bed Period House
- 68 Bedford Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 8BB sold for £425,000 on 28th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £336,690.
The MK42 8BB Sales Market has increased by 21.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £336,690 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £339,682 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £334,383 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £333,443 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £336,376 |
| June 2021 | 2.8% | £307,627 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £299,153 |
| June 2019 | -2.2% | £295,549 |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £302,146 |
| June 2017 | 7.1% | £295,898 |
| June 2016 | 12.8% | £276,277 |
| June 2015 | 8.4% | £244,893 |
| June 2014 | 7.4% | £225,868 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £210,236 |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £206,454 |
| June 2011 | -0.8% | £208,230 |
| June 2010 | 7.5% | £209,966 |
| June 2009 | -13% | £195,367 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £224,581 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £229,543 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,470.
The MK42 8BB Rental Market has increased by 42.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,470pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £1,432pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,380pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.2% | £1,284pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.7% | £1,187pcm |
| June 2021 | 6% | £1,112pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £1,049pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2018 | -2% | £1,032pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £1,053pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.4% | £1,029pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.8% | £940pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £888pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £852pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £835pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £834pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £819pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.9% | £796pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £854pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £842pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th August 2025 for £425,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
MK42 8BB has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£425,000 | 4 Bed House68, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BB68, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BB
- Sold May 2022£300,000 | 4 Bed House76, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BB76, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BB
- Sold Jan 2020£330,000 | 4 Bed House68, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BB68, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BB
- Sold Mar 2015£200,000 | 4 Bed House76, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BB76, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BB
- Sold Feb 2015£240,000 | 4 Bed House66, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BB66, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BB
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 8BB is the 426th largest and the 1048th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 8PH, Littledale Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8PH34 Addresses|101 m away
- MK42 8BA, Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8BA16 Addresses|112 m away
- MK42 8PJ, Littledale Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8PJ31 Addresses|113 m away
- MK42 8PD, Thornton Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8PD68 Addresses|114 m away
- MK42 8BG, Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8BG18 Addresses|147 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- period flat (4)
- mid-century flat (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (5)
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 School500 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy700 m away
- Cauldwell School1.0 km away
- Daubeney Academy900 m away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.8 km away
- Bedford Free School1.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 8BB is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.6 km away
- Bedford|1.7 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|3.5 km away
- Stewartby|6.3 km away
