Springfield Avenue - MK42 8HU
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8HU is a residential postcode situated on Springfield Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 599th largest and 646th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £310,290
- 10 Year change
- up 31.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,416pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £322/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8HU is a residential postcode situated on Springfield Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 599th largest and 646th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £310,290
- 10 Year change
- up 31.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,416pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £322/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 8HU
- 1A Springfield Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 1 Springfield Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Springfield Avenue
House
- 3 Springfield Avenue
House
- 4 Springfield Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 8HU sold for £250,000 on 7th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £310,290.
The MK42 8HU Sales Market has increased by 31.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £310,290 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £312,183 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £305,459 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £304,855 |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £305,255 |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £273,027 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £261,373 |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £257,851 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £263,358 |
| June 2017 | 8.2% | £255,781 |
| June 2016 | 13.7% | £236,401 |
| June 2015 | 9.2% | £207,936 |
| June 2014 | 8.1% | £190,398 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £176,170 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £171,325 |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £170,298 |
| June 2010 | 9% | £172,260 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £157,978 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £178,761 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £182,192 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,416.
The MK42 8HU Rental Market has increased by 53.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,416pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,376pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,317pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.9% | £1,226pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £1,125pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £1,031pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £959pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £954pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £941pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £952pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.4% | £922pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £835pcm |
| June 2014 | 5% | £787pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £749pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £726pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £716pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £704pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £674pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £714pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £701pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th August 2025 for £250,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.3%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
MK42 8HU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£250,000 | 3 Bed House12, Springfield Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8HU12, Springfield Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8HU
- Sold Oct 2022£315,000 | 3 Bed House1, Springfield Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8HU1, Springfield Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8HU
- Sold Sep 2021£380,000 | 4 Bed House20, Springfield Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8HU20, Springfield Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8HU
- Sold Sep 2020£240,000 | 3 Bed House7, Springfield Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8HU7, Springfield Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8HU
- Sold Nov 2015£242,000 | 3 Bed House7, Springfield Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8HU7, Springfield Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8HU
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 8HU is the 599th largest and the 646th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 8HT, Harris Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8HT11 Addresses|83 m away
- MK42 8JY, Massey Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8JY43 Addresses|87 m away
- MK42 8HZ, Rockbeck Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8HZ3 Addresses|90 m away
- MK42 8JD, Farrer Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8JD28 Addresses|91 m away
- MK42 8HX, Springfield Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8HX15 Addresses|104 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- house (1)
- early-century house (6)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2021£380,000 | 4 Bed House20, Springfield Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8HU20, Springfield Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8HU
- Sold Oct 2019£355,000 | 3 Bed House44, Springfield Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JB44, Springfield Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JB
- Sold Nov 2023£345,000 | 3 Bed House45, Springfield Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JB45, Springfield Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JB
Schools Nearby
- Bedford Road Primary Academy400 m away
- Camestone School500 m away
- Springfield Primary School600 m away
- Daubeney Academy600 m away
- Kempston Academy1.4 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 8HU is Bedford St Johns station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|2.1 km away
- Bedford|2.3 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|2.9 km away
- Stewartby|5.7 km away
