Silverdale Street - MK42 8BD
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8BD is a residential postcode situated on Silverdale Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 1024th largest and 295th 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 38 properties: 36 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £270,271
- 10 Year change
- up 28.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,312pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £294/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8BD is a residential postcode situated on Silverdale Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 1024th largest and 295th 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 38 properties: 36 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £270,271
- 10 Year change
- up 28.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,312pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £294/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 8BD
- 2 Silverdale Street
Building  |  2 Flats
- 4 Silverdale Street
3 Bed Period House
- 6 Silverdale Street
3 Bed Period House
- 8 Silverdale Street
3 Bed Period House
- 10 Silverdale Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 8BD sold for £196,500 on 5th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £270,271.
The MK42 8BD Sales Market has increased by 28.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £270,271 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £270,491 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £264,496 |
| June 2023 | -0.7% | £263,705 |
| June 2022 | 11% | £265,561 |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £239,251 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £230,584 |
| June 2019 | -2.4% | £227,742 |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £233,457 |
| June 2017 | 7.9% | £227,915 |
| June 2016 | 13.7% | £211,161 |
| June 2015 | 8.9% | £185,722 |
| June 2014 | 8.2% | £170,507 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £157,604 |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £154,396 |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £154,838 |
| June 2010 | 7% | £156,635 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £146,345 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £166,742 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £169,874 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,312.
The MK42 8BD Rental Market has increased by 50.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,312pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,268pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,213pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £1,129pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £1,042pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £962pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £899pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £896pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.7% | £886pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £901pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.3% | £874pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £792pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £745pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £710pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £694pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £689pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £679pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £663pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £705pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £693pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th September 2025 for £196,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 68 sales since 1995.
MK42 8BD has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£196,500 | 3 Bed House22, Silverdale Street, Bedford, MK42 8BD22, Silverdale Street, Bedford, MK42 8BD
- Sold Aug 2025£445,000 | 5 Bed House24, Silverdale Street, Bedford, MK42 8BD24, Silverdale Street, Bedford, MK42 8BD
- Sold Jun 2023£355,000 | 3 Bed House62, Silverdale Street, Bedford, MK42 8BD62, Silverdale Street, Bedford, MK42 8BD
- Sold Sep 2022£285,000 | 3 Bed House18, Silverdale Street, Bedford, MK42 8BD18, Silverdale Street, Bedford, MK42 8BD
- Sold Apr 2022£235,123 | 3 Bed House40, Silverdale Street, Bedford, MK42 8BD40, Silverdale Street, Bedford, MK42 8BD
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 8BD is the 1024th largest and the 295th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 8BE, Silverdale Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8BE23 Addresses|47 m away
- MK42 8PJ, Littledale Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8PJ31 Addresses|72 m away
- MK42 8PH, Littledale Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8PH34 Addresses|99 m away
- MK42 8DS, Margetts Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8DS30 Addresses|128 m away
- MK42 8BG, Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8BG18 Addresses|132 m away
Property Types
- 18 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (18)
- period flat (2)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (3)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (16)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2018£500,000 | 5 Bed House9, Silverdale Street, Bedford, MK42 8BE9, Silverdale Street, Bedford, MK42 8BE
- Sold Aug 2025£445,000 | 5 Bed House24, Silverdale Street, Bedford, MK42 8BD24, Silverdale Street, Bedford, MK42 8BD
- Sold Sep 2015£420,000 | 5 Bed House9, Silverdale Street, Bedford, MK42 8BE9, Silverdale Street, Bedford, MK42 8BE
Schools Nearby
- Camestone School300 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy700 m away
- Springfield Primary School900 m away
- Daubeney Academy800 m away
- Kempston Academy1.9 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 8BD is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.7 km away
- Bedford|1.8 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|3.3 km away
- Stewartby|6.2 km away
