Springfield Avenue - MK42 8HX
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8HX is a residential postcode situated on Springfield Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 496th largest and 694th 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 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £315,712
- 10 Year change
- up 31.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,429pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £317/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8HX is a residential postcode situated on Springfield Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 496th largest and 694th 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 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £315,712
- 10 Year change
- up 31.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,429pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £317/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 8HX sold for £150,000 on 13th October 2011. Since then prices are up an average of 84.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £315,712.
The MK42 8HX Sales Market has increased by 31.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £315,712 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £317,638 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £310,797 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £310,183 |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £310,589 |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £277,798 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £265,941 |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £262,357 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £267,961 |
| June 2017 | 8.2% | £260,251 |
| June 2016 | 13.7% | £240,532 |
| June 2015 | 9.2% | £211,570 |
| June 2014 | 8.1% | £193,725 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £179,249 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £174,319 |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £173,274 |
| June 2010 | 9% | £175,270 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £160,739 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £181,885 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £185,376 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,429.
The MK42 8HX Rental Market has increased by 53.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,429pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,387pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,329pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.9% | £1,236pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £1,135pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £1,040pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £967pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £962pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £949pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £961pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.4% | £930pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £843pcm |
| June 2014 | 5% | £793pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £756pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £732pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £722pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £710pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £679pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £720pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £707pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th October 2011 for £150,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 84.5%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
MK42 8HX has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2011£150,000 | 4 Bed House36, Springfield Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8HX36, Springfield Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8HX
- Sold Mar 2010£185,000 | 3 Bed House26, Springfield Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8HX26, Springfield Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8HX
- Sold Sep 2009£197,000 | 4 Bed House32, Springfield Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8HX32, Springfield Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8HX
- Sold Aug 2006£194,500 | 3 Bed House29, Springfield Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8HX29, Springfield Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8HX
- Sold Dec 2005£152,500 | 3 Bed House29, Springfield Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8HX29, Springfield Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8HX
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 8HX is the 496th largest and the 694th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 8JD, Farrer Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8JD28 Addresses|73 m away
- MK42 8JA, Addison Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8JA15 Addresses|80 m away
- MK42 8HU, Springfield Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8HU18 Addresses|104 m away
- MK42 8JE, Rosedale Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8JE32 Addresses|107 m away
- MK42 8JB, Springfield Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8JB35 Addresses|111 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (11)
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
- Camestone School300 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy500 m away
- Springfield Primary School600 m away
- Daubeney Academy500 m away
- Kempston Academy1.5 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 8HX is Bedford St Johns station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|2.1 km away
- Bedford|2.2 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|2.9 km away
- Stewartby|5.8 km away
