Bedford Road - MK42 8BG
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8BG is a residential postcode situated on Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 598th largest and 24th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 3 houses and 15 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £168,062
- 10 Year change
- up 20.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £945pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £278/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8BG is a residential postcode situated on Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 598th largest and 24th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 3 houses and 15 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £168,062
- 10 Year change
- up 20.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £945pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £278/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 8BG
- Howard Court
Modern Building | 8 Units
- 88 Bedford Road
Building | 2 Flats
- Flat
Flat
- Flat
Flat
- 94 Bedford Road
Building | 2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 8BG sold for £240,000 on 14th December 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 11.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £168,062.
The MK42 8BG Sales Market has increased by 20.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £168,062 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £168,558 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £165,288 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £164,768 |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £167,179 |
| June 2021 | 2.2% | £153,193 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £149,919 |
| June 2019 | -2.4% | £148,149 |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £151,858 |
| June 2017 | 7.2% | £149,400 |
| June 2016 | 13.2% | £139,406 |
| June 2015 | 8.7% | £123,158 |
| June 2014 | 7.7% | £113,292 |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £105,167 |
| June 2012 | -1.4% | £103,905 |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £105,398 |
| June 2010 | 5.4% | £106,611 |
| June 2009 | -13.4% | £101,102 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £116,726 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £119,320 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £945.
The MK42 8BG Rental Market has increased by 41.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £945pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £915pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £878pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.6% | £817pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.5% | £760pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £713pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £677pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £675pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.4% | £668pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £685pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.8% | £668pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.1% | £609pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £574pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £549pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £541pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £544pcm |
| June 2010 | 1% | £536pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.3% | £530pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £572pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £564pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th December 2023 for £240,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 11.6%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
MK42 8BG has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2023£240,000 | 3 Bed Flat94, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BG94, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BG
- Sold May 2018£300,000 | 3 Bed Flat88, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BG88, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BG
- Sold Sep 2017£215,000 | 3 Bed Flat94, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BG94, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BG
- Sold Dec 2002£140,000 | 3 Bed House118-120, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BG118-120, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BG
- Sold Sep 1999£170,000 | 3 Bed House96, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BG96, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BG
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 8BG is the 598th largest and the 24th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 8DS, Margetts Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8DS30 Addresses|117 m away
- MK42 8BQ, Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8BQ11 Addresses|117 m away
- MK42 8BD, Silverdale Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8BD38 Addresses|132 m away
- MK42 8PJ, Littledale Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8PJ31 Addresses|145 m away
- MK42 8BB, Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8BB13 Addresses|147 m away
Property Types
- 11 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (11)
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (10)
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 School400 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy600 m away
- Springfield Primary School900 m away
- Daubeney Academy800 m away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.8 km away
- Kempston Academy1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 8BG 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|3.4 km away
- Stewartby|6.2 km away
