St. Johns Avenue - MK42 8ET
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8ET is a residential postcode situated on St. Johns Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 539th largest and 523rd most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 14 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £287,522
- 10 Year change
- up 29.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,355pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £309/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8ET is a residential postcode situated on St. Johns Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 539th largest and 523rd most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 14 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £287,522
- 10 Year change
- up 29.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,355pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £309/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 8ET
- 1 St. Johns Avenue
5 Bed Period House
- 3 St. Johns Avenue
House
- 5 St. Johns Avenue
House
- 7 St. Johns Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 St. Johns Avenue
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 8ET sold for £280,000 on 30th September 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 18.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £287,522.
The MK42 8ET Sales Market has increased by 29.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £287,522 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £288,369 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £282,598 |
| June 2023 | -0.3% | £282,575 |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £283,381 |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £254,641 |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £243,834 |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £241,083 |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £246,357 |
| June 2017 | 7.9% | £240,527 |
| June 2016 | 13.5% | £222,919 |
| June 2015 | 9.4% | £196,462 |
| June 2014 | 8.1% | £179,517 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £166,051 |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £163,039 |
| June 2011 | -0.9% | £162,209 |
| June 2010 | 7.5% | £163,720 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £152,241 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £172,699 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £176,162 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,355.
The MK42 8ET Rental Market has increased by 51.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,355pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,312pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,257pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £1,171pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £1,078pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £992pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £925pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £921pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £911pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £925pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.4% | £895pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £811pcm |
| June 2014 | 5% | £763pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £726pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £708pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £702pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £690pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £668pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £710pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £700pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th September 2021 for £280,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 18.7%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
MK42 8ET has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2021£280,000 | 3 Bed House13, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8ET13, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8ET
- Sold Jul 2020£495,000 | 5 Bed House1, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8ET1, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8ET
- Sold Sep 2014£187,000 | 3 Bed House7, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8ET7, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8ET
- Sold Oct 2010£154,000 | 3 Bed House13, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8ET13, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8ET
- Sold Nov 2002£97,000 | 3 Bed House63, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8ET63, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8ET
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 8ET is the 539th largest and the 523rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 8JN, St. Johns Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8JN21 Addresses|11 m away
- MK42 7EU, Bruce Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7EU18 Addresses|50 m away
- MK42 8JL, St. Johns Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8JL25 Addresses|61 m away
- MK42 8TZ, St. Matthews Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8TZ10 Addresses|83 m away
- MK42 8ES, St. Johns Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8ES9 Addresses|93 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- mid-century house (7)
- mid-century flat (2)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2020£495,000 | 5 Bed House1, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8ET1, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8ET
- Sold Aug 2025£325,000 | 4 Bed House22, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JL22, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JL
- Sold Sep 2021£280,000 | 3 Bed House13, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8ET13, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8ET
Schools Nearby
- Balliol Primary School300 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy600 m away
- Springfield Primary School900 m away
- Kempston Academy800 m away
- Daubeney Academy1.0 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College2.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 8ET is Kempston Hardwick station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Kempston Hardwick|2.4 km away
- Bedford St Johns|2.8 km away
- Bedford|2.8 km away
- Stewartby|5.2 km away
