Bedford Road - MK42 8BL
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8BL is a residential postcode situated on Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 465th largest and 174th 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 14 properties: 7 houses, 5 flats and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £197,140
- 10 Year change
- up 26.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,036pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £295/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8BL is a residential postcode situated on Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 465th largest and 174th 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 14 properties: 7 houses, 5 flats and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £197,140
- 10 Year change
- up 26.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,036pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £295/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Properties in MK42 8BL
- Flat
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 178 Bedford Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 182A Bedford Road
House
- 192A Bedford Road
2 Bed Period Flat
- 194A Bedford Road
1 Bed Period Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 8BL sold for £193,000 on 21st June 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 2.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £197,140.
The MK42 8BL Sales Market has increased by 26.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.6% | £197,140 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £196,027 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £190,983 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £190,310 |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £192,661 |
| June 2021 | 3.2% | £173,970 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £168,593 |
| June 2019 | -2.5% | £166,857 |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £171,135 |
| June 2017 | 7.9% | £167,563 |
| June 2016 | 13.8% | £155,321 |
| June 2015 | 9.3% | £136,533 |
| June 2014 | 8.4% | £124,928 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £115,289 |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £113,833 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £114,879 |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £116,685 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £111,040 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £126,509 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £128,701 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,036.
The MK42 8BL Rental Market has increased by 48.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £1,036pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £994pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £948pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.8% | £881pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £817pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £756pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £712pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £711pcm |
| June 2018 | -2% | £704pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £718pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.5% | £697pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £631pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £594pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £564pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £555pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £556pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.8% | £549pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £545pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £581pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £570pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 21st June 2024 for £193,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.7%.
MK42 8BL has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2024£193,000 | 3 Bed House208, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BL208, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BL
- Sold Jun 2023£330,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat A, 178, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BLFlat A, 178, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BL
- Sold Jun 2021£187,000 | 2 Bed House204, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BL204, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BL
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 8BL is the 465th largest and the 174th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 8BP, Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8BP20 Addresses|54 m away
- MK42 8HP, Bunyan Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8HP6 Addresses|57 m away
- MK42 8DA, Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8DA3 Addresses|71 m away
- MK42 8HS, Stuart Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8HS54 Addresses|101 m away
- MK42 8HR, Tempsford Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8HR7 Addresses|105 m away
Property Types
- 7 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (7)
- period flat (4)
- mid-century flat (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- 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 Academy200 m away
- Camestone School600 m away
- Springfield Primary School900 m away
- Daubeney Academy800 m away
- Kempston Academy1.5 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 8BL is Bedford station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Bedford|2.1 km away
- Bedford St Johns|2.1 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|3.1 km away
- Stewartby|5.9 km away
