Bedford Road - MK42 8BQ
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8BQ is a residential postcode situated on Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 340th largest and 108th 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 11 properties: 4 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £240,610
- 10 Year change
- up 27.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,163pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £226/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8BQ is a residential postcode situated on Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 340th largest and 108th 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 11 properties: 4 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £240,610
- 10 Year change
- up 27.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,163pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £226/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 8BQ
- 122 Bedford Road
7 Units
- 126 Bedford Road
3 Bed House
- 128 Bedford Road
4 Bed Period House
- 130A Bedford Road
5 Bed Period House
- 130 Bedford Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 8BQ sold for £470,000 on 24th February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 30.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £240,610.
The MK42 8BQ Sales Market has increased by 27.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £240,610 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £241,846 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £236,942 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £236,345 |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £237,423 |
| June 2021 | 4% | £214,208 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £206,029 |
| June 2019 | -2.3% | £203,581 |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £208,307 |
| June 2017 | 7.8% | £203,245 |
| June 2016 | 13.3% | £188,578 |
| June 2015 | 8.8% | £166,414 |
| June 2014 | 8% | £152,913 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £141,585 |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £138,280 |
| June 2011 | -1% | £138,368 |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £139,770 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £129,323 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £147,015 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £149,655 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,163.
The MK42 8BQ Rental Market has increased by 49.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,163pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,129pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,082pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £1,008pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £928pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £857pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £800pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £797pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £788pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £801pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.9% | £777pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £707pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £666pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £635pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £619pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £614pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £604pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £583pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £619pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £608pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th February 2025 for £470,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 30.4%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
MK42 8BQ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£470,000 | 4 Bed House128, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BQ128, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BQ
- Sold Jan 2018£220,000 | 4 Bed House128, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BQ128, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BQ
- Sold Jan 2016£185,000 | 4 Bed House128, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BQ128, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BQ
- Sold May 2015£450,000 | 5 Bed House130A, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BQ130A, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BQ
- Sold Mar 2011£238,000 | 5 Bed House130A, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BQ130A, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BQ
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 8BQ is the 340th largest and the 108th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 8DN, Cleveland Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8DN11 Addresses|95 m away
- MK42 8DR, Cater Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8DR40 Addresses|104 m away
- MK42 8DS, Margetts Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8DS30 Addresses|104 m away
- MK42 8BG, Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8BG18 Addresses|117 m away
- MK42 8DW, Cleveland Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8DW25 Addresses|131 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- house (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (9)
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 School500 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy500 m away
- Springfield Primary School900 m away
- Daubeney Academy800 m away
- Kempston Academy1.7 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 8BQ is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.8 km away
- Bedford|1.9 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|3.3 km away
- Stewartby|6.1 km away
