King Street - MK42 8BN
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8BN is a residential postcode situated on King Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 55 addresses.
It ranks as the 1125th largest and 550th 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 55 properties: 48 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £307,150
- 10 Year change
- up 24.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,373pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £319/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8BN is a residential postcode situated on King Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 55 addresses.
It ranks as the 1125th largest and 550th 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 55 properties: 48 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £307,150
- 10 Year change
- up 24.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,373pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £319/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 8BN
- King Street House
3 Bed Modern House
- Lavender House
3 Bed Modern House
- 2 King Street
Building  |  3 Flats
- 4 King Street
4 Bed Period House
- 6 King Street
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 8BN sold for £320,000 on 2nd December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £307,150.
The MK42 8BN Sales Market has increased by 24.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £307,150 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £308,289 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £302,968 |
| June 2023 | -0.6% | £302,722 |
| June 2022 | 10% | £304,621 |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £276,936 |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £266,902 |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £264,723 |
| June 2018 | 2% | £270,266 |
| June 2017 | 7% | £264,952 |
| June 2016 | 12.8% | £247,619 |
| June 2015 | 8.9% | £219,581 |
| June 2014 | 7.8% | £201,658 |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £187,023 |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £184,351 |
| June 2011 | -0.8% | £184,645 |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £186,089 |
| June 2009 | -12.3% | £174,204 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £198,720 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £202,128 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,373.
The MK42 8BN Rental Market has increased by 46.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,373pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,331pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,278pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £1,190pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £1,099pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £1,024pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £961pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £958pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.9% | £948pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £966pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.7% | £941pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.1% | £858pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £809pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £773pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £757pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £755pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £743pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £724pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £772pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £759pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd December 2025 for £320,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.3%. The postcode has had a total of 66 sales since 1995.
MK42 8BN has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£320,000 | 4 Bed House4, King Street, Bedford, MK42 8BN4, King Street, Bedford, MK42 8BN
- Sold Sep 2025£285,000 | 3 Bed HouseKing Street House, King Street, Bedford, MK42 8BNKing Street House, King Street, Bedford, MK42 8BN
- Sold Aug 2024£254,000 | 3 Bed House16, King Street, Bedford, MK42 8BN16, King Street, Bedford, MK42 8BN
- Sold Nov 2023£465,000 | 4 Bed House82, King Street, Bedford, MK42 8BN82, King Street, Bedford, MK42 8BN
- Sold May 2023£270,000 | 3 Bed House10, King Street, Bedford, MK42 8BN10, King Street, Bedford, MK42 8BN
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 8BN is the 1125th largest and the 550th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 8BW, King Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8BW36 Addresses|33 m away
- MK42 8BX, Foster Place, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8BX7 Addresses|74 m away
- MK42 8QF, Newbury Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8QF10 Addresses|113 m away
- MK42 8QJ, Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8QJ10 Addresses|135 m away
- MK42 8QE, Egglestone Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8QE32 Addresses|138 m away
Property Types
- 18 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 29 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (18)
- modern house (4)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (2)
- Unknown (29)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 31 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (13)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (24)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2023£465,000 | 4 Bed House82, King Street, Bedford, MK42 8BN82, King Street, Bedford, MK42 8BN
- Sold May 2022£440,000 | 4 Bed House86, King Street, Bedford, MK42 8BN86, King Street, Bedford, MK42 8BN
- Sold Oct 2025£440,000 | 4 Bed House67, King Street, Bedford, MK42 8BW67, King Street, Bedford, MK42 8BW
Schools Nearby
- Bedford Road Primary Academy100 m away
- Camestone School800 m away
- Balliol Primary School1.0 km away
- Daubeney Academy1.1 km away
- Kempston Academy1.4 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 8BN is Bedford station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Bedford|2.1 km away
- Bedford St Johns|2.2 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|3.1 km away
- Stewartby|5.9 km away
