Bedford Road - MK42 8BH
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8BH is a residential postcode situated on Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 538th largest and 25th 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 16 properties: 4 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £165,174
- 10 Year change
- up 22.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £905pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £322/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8BH is a residential postcode situated on Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 538th largest and 25th 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 16 properties: 4 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £165,174
- 10 Year change
- up 22.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £905pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £322/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 8BH
- Flat
Flat
- 138 Bedford Road
Building  |  4 Flats
- 140 Bedford Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 142 Bedford Road
3 Bed Period House
- 144 Bedford Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 8BH sold for £175,000 on 14th June 2019. Since then prices are up an average of 66.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £165,174.
The MK42 8BH Sales Market has increased by 22.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £165,174 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £164,488 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £160,459 |
| June 2023 | -1.6% | £159,874 |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £162,404 |
| June 2021 | 2.5% | £148,175 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £144,522 |
| June 2019 | -2.6% | £143,242 |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £147,047 |
| June 2017 | 7.3% | £144,794 |
| June 2016 | 13.3% | £134,909 |
| June 2015 | 9% | £119,043 |
| June 2014 | 8.2% | £109,237 |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £100,940 |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £99,878 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £101,394 |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £102,870 |
| June 2009 | -12.8% | £98,428 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £112,854 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £114,720 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £905.
The MK42 8BH Rental Market has increased by 43.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £905pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £870pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £830pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.4% | £772pcm |
| June 2022 | 7% | £719pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £672pcm |
| June 2020 | 0% | £636pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £636pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.5% | £630pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £646pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.9% | £630pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £573pcm |
| June 2014 | 5% | £539pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £513pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £507pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £509pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.1% | £503pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.6% | £503pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £539pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £528pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th June 2019 for £175,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 66.9%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
MK42 8BH has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2019£175,000 | 3 Bed House158, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BH158, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BH
- Sold Jan 2016£140,000 | 3 Bed House142, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BH142, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BH
- Sold Apr 2012£143,000 | 3 Bed House158, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BH158, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BH
- Sold Sep 2006£235,000 | Flat170, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BH170, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BH
- Sold Dec 2005£135,000 | 3 Bed House144, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BH144, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BH
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 8BH is the 538th largest and the 25th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 8LB, Farrer Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8LB6 Addresses|50 m away
- MK42 8DN, Cleveland Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8DN11 Addresses|57 m away
- MK42 8JZ, Farrer Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8JZ16 Addresses|87 m away
- MK42 8DW, Cleveland Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8DW25 Addresses|120 m away
- MK42 8DR, Cater Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8DR40 Addresses|127 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 7 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (2)
- period flat (4)
- modern house (1)
- modern flat (7)
- house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- 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
- Bedford Road Primary Academy300 m away
- Camestone School500 m away
- Springfield Primary School900 m away
- Daubeney Academy800 m away
- Kempston Academy1.6 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 8BH is Bedford St Johns station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|2.0 km away
- Bedford|2.0 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|3.2 km away
- Stewartby|6.0 km away
