Bunyan Road - MK42 8EX
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8EX is a residential postcode situated on Bunyan Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 657th largest and 731st most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 12 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £269,566
- 10 Year change
- up 28.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,320pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £286/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8EX is a residential postcode situated on Bunyan Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 657th largest and 731st most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 12 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £269,566
- 10 Year change
- up 28.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,320pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £286/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 8EX
- The Foundry
Modern Building | 8 Units
- 80 Bunyan Road
House
- 94A Bunyan Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 94 Bunyan Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 96 Bunyan Road
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 8EX sold for £342,000 on 29th January 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £269,566.
The MK42 8EX Sales Market has increased by 28.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £269,566 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £270,145 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £263,414 |
| June 2023 | -0.7% | £262,730 |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £264,639 |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £238,063 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £229,861 |
| June 2019 | -2.3% | £226,884 |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £232,232 |
| June 2017 | 8.4% | £226,557 |
| June 2016 | 13.7% | £209,065 |
| June 2015 | 9.6% | £183,918 |
| June 2014 | 8.1% | £167,789 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £155,198 |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £152,027 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £152,672 |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £155,099 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £144,661 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £163,933 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £167,286 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,320.
The MK42 8EX Rental Market has increased by 50.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £1,320pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £1,277pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,220pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £1,134pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £1,047pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £965pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £904pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £902pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.8% | £890pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £906pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.3% | £879pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £797pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £750pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £713pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £696pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £693pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £683pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £664pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £707pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £695pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th January 2025 for £342,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
MK42 8EX has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2025£342,000 | 4 Bed House104, Bunyan Road, Bedford, MK42 8EX104, Bunyan Road, Bedford, MK42 8EX
- Sold Feb 2022£265,000 | 3 Bed House116, Bunyan Road, Bedford, MK42 8EX116, Bunyan Road, Bedford, MK42 8EX
- Sold Nov 2013£179,950 | 4 Bed House106, Bunyan Road, Bedford, MK42 8EX106, Bunyan Road, Bedford, MK42 8EX
- Sold Oct 2009£215,000 | 4 Bed House94, Bunyan Road, Bedford, MK42 8EX94, Bunyan Road, Bedford, MK42 8EX
- Sold Jul 2008£197,000 | 4 Bed House100, Bunyan Road, Bedford, MK42 8EX100, Bunyan Road, Bedford, MK42 8EX
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 8EX is the 657th largest and the 731st most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 7JX, The Maples, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7JX14 Addresses|60 m away
- MK42 8JX, Ullswater Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8JX20 Addresses|73 m away
- MK42 7JT, The Planes, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7JT25 Addresses|79 m away
- MK42 7JU, The Planes, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7JU13 Addresses|82 m away
- MK42 7PT, Chestnut Gardens, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7PT20 Addresses|93 m away
Property Types
- 8 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (8)
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (8)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (5)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2007£400,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, The Foundry 86, Bunyan Road, Bedford, MK42 8EXFlat 1, The Foundry 86, Bunyan Road, Bedford, MK42 8EX
- Sold Jan 2025£342,000 | 4 Bed House104, Bunyan Road, Bedford, MK42 8EX104, Bunyan Road, Bedford, MK42 8EX
- Sold May 2023£280,000 | 3 Bed House24, Bunyan Road, Bedford, MK42 8HL24, Bunyan Road, Bedford, MK42 8HL
Schools Nearby
- Bedford Road Primary Academy500 m away
- Balliol Primary School600 m away
- Springfield Primary School700 m away
- Daubeney Academy700 m away
- Kempston Academy1.1 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College2.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 8EX is Bedford St Johns station, which is 2.5 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|2.5 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|2.6 km away
- Bedford|2.6 km away
- Stewartby|5.4 km away
