King Street - MK42 8BW
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8BW is a residential postcode situated on King Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 1002nd largest and 884th 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 36 properties: 21 houses and 15 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £350,814
- 10 Year change
- up 29.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,516pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £307/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8BW is a residential postcode situated on King Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 1002nd largest and 884th 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 36 properties: 21 houses and 15 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £350,814
- 10 Year change
- up 29.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,516pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £307/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Properties in MK42 8BW
- 1A King Street
House
- 1B King Street
3 Bed Period House
- 1 King Street
3 Bed Period House
- 3 King Street
3 Bed Period House
- 9 King Street
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 8BW sold for £440,000 on 10th October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £350,814.
The MK42 8BW Sales Market has increased by 29.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £350,814 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £353,849 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £348,282 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £348,225 |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £347,452 |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £312,431 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £297,190 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £294,294 |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £299,821 |
| June 2017 | 7.5% | £291,782 |
| June 2016 | 12.8% | £271,392 |
| June 2015 | 8.9% | £240,571 |
| June 2014 | 7.8% | £220,976 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £204,893 |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £199,969 |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £197,847 |
| June 2010 | 9.6% | £198,870 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £181,473 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £204,653 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £207,910 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,516.
The MK42 8BW Rental Market has increased by 52.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,516pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,477pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,420pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.2% | £1,323pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £1,212pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £1,116pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £1,034pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £1,030pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £1,016pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £1,028pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.7% | £996pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.1% | £908pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £856pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £819pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £794pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £782pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.3% | £767pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £728pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £769pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £754pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 10th October 2025 for £440,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.0%.
MK42 8BW has had 3 sales since 1995, 1 of them in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£440,000 | 4 Bed House67, King Street, Bedford, MK42 8BW67, King Street, Bedford, MK42 8BW
- Sold Oct 2022£385,000 | 4 Bed House67, King Street, Bedford, MK42 8BW67, King Street, Bedford, MK42 8BW
- Sold Jun 2021£290,000 | 3 Bed House11, King Street, Bedford, MK42 8BW11, King Street, Bedford, MK42 8BW
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 8BW is the 1002nd largest and the 884th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 8BN, King Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8BN55 Addresses|33 m away
- MK42 8BX, Foster Place, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8BX7 Addresses|56 m away
- MK42 8QF, Newbury Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8QF10 Addresses|137 m away
- MK42 8QE, Egglestone Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8QE32 Addresses|141 m away
- MK42 8BT, Foster Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8BT54 Addresses|165 m away
Property Types
- 13 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 15 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (13)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (7)
- Unknown (15)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (15)
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 Academy200 m away
- Camestone School800 m away
- Balliol Primary School1.0 km away
- Daubeney Academy1.1 km away
- Kempston Academy1.5 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 8BW is Bedford station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Bedford|2.1 km away
- Bedford St Johns|2.2 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|3.2 km away
- Stewartby|5.9 km away
