Bedford Road - MK42 8BP
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8BP is a residential postcode situated on Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 656th largest of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 3 flats and 17 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £172,512
- 10 Year change
- up 16.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,006pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £261/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8BP is a residential postcode situated on Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 656th largest of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 3 flats and 17 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £172,512
- 10 Year change
- up 16.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,006pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £261/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Explore Properties in MK42 8BP
- Simrit House
14 Units
- 239 Bedford Road
Flat
- 243 Bedford Road
Flat
- 245 Bedford Road
Flat
- 251 Bedford Road
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 8BP sold for £2,411,719 on 7th March 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £172,512.
The MK42 8BP Sales Market has increased by 16.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £172,512 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £173,277 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £170,516 |
| June 2023 | -1.6% | £170,231 |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £172,998 |
| June 2021 | 2% | £159,953 |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £156,851 |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £155,620 |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £158,887 |
| June 2017 | 6.4% | £157,109 |
| June 2016 | 12.4% | £147,727 |
| June 2015 | 8.7% | £131,423 |
| June 2014 | 7.5% | £120,874 |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £112,433 |
| June 2012 | -1.4% | £111,953 |
| June 2011 | -1% | £113,517 |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £114,608 |
| June 2009 | -13.4% | £109,628 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £126,633 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £129,044 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,006.
The MK42 8BP Rental Market has increased by 37.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,006pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £976pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £938pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.2% | £873pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.6% | £814pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £771pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £737pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £735pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.7% | £727pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £747pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.3% | £732pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.9% | £670pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £632pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £606pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £600pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £605pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.4% | £597pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.5% | £594pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £642pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £632pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 7th March 2023 for £2,411,719 and since then the market in the area has remained stable.
MK42 8BP has had 2 sales since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- 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
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 8BP is the 656th largest and the 145th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 8BL, Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8BL14 Addresses|54 m away
- MK42 8DA, Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8DA3 Addresses|78 m away
- MK42 8HP, Bunyan Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8HP6 Addresses|81 m away
- MK42 8HR, Tempsford Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8HR7 Addresses|149 m away
- MK42 8HS, Stuart Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8HS54 Addresses|153 m away
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (17)
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 Academy100 m away
- Camestone School700 m away
- Springfield Primary School900 m away
- Daubeney Academy900 m away
- Kempston Academy1.4 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College2.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 8BP is Bedford station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Bedford|2.2 km away
- Bedford St Johns|2.2 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|3.1 km away
- Stewartby|5.8 km away