Springfield Avenue - MK42 8JB
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8JB is a residential postcode situated on Springfield Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 983rd largest and 818th 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 35 properties: 35 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £330,626
- 10 Year change
- up 31.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,429pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £335/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8JB is a residential postcode situated on Springfield Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 983rd largest and 818th 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 35 properties: 35 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £330,626
- 10 Year change
- up 31.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,429pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £335/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 8JB
- 37 Springfield Avenue
Unknown
- 39 Springfield Avenue
Unknown
- 40 Springfield Avenue
Unknown
- 41 Springfield Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 42 Springfield Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 8JB sold for £310,000 on 21st May 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £330,626.
The MK42 8JB Sales Market has increased by 31.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £330,626 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £332,142 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £324,849 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £324,010 |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £324,763 |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £290,333 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £278,082 |
| June 2019 | -2.3% | £274,129 |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £280,562 |
| June 2017 | 8.2% | £272,672 |
| June 2016 | 13.9% | £251,904 |
| June 2015 | 9% | £221,073 |
| June 2014 | 8.2% | £202,835 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £187,416 |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £182,175 |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £181,222 |
| June 2010 | 8.7% | £183,218 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £168,597 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £191,360 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £195,012 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,429.
The MK42 8JB Rental Market has increased by 53.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,429pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,385pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,326pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.9% | £1,235pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £1,134pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £1,039pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £965pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £960pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £948pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £960pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.5% | £928pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £840pcm |
| June 2014 | 5% | £789pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £752pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £729pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £718pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £707pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £680pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £720pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £708pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st May 2025 for £310,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 46 sales since 1995.
MK42 8JB has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£310,000 | 3 Bed House48, Springfield Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JB48, Springfield Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JB
- Sold Nov 2023£345,000 | 3 Bed House45, Springfield Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JB45, Springfield Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JB
- Sold Aug 2022£342,000 | 3 Bed House54, Springfield Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JB54, Springfield Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JB
- Sold Sep 2021£285,000 | 3 Bed House65, Springfield Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JB65, Springfield Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JB
- Sold Feb 2021£282,500 | 3 Bed House57, Springfield Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JB57, Springfield Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JB
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 8JB is the 983rd largest and the 818th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 8JA, Addison Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8JA15 Addresses|97 m away
- MK42 8DX, Garnith Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8DX13 Addresses|100 m away
- MK42 8JE, Rosedale Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8JE32 Addresses|103 m away
- MK42 8HX, Springfield Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8HX15 Addresses|111 m away
- MK42 8DU, Margetts Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8DU31 Addresses|122 m away
Property Types
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 12 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (9)
- house (1)
- early-century house (12)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (16)
- No EPC (14)
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 School200 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy600 m away
- Springfield Primary School600 m away
- Daubeney Academy500 m away
- Kempston Academy1.6 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 8JB is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.9 km away
- Bedford|2.1 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|3.0 km away
- Stewartby|5.9 km away
