St. Johns Avenue - MK42 8JL
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8JL is a residential postcode situated on St. Johns Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 813th largest and 443rd 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 25 properties: 18 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £249,693
- 10 Year change
- up 25.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,289pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £278/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8JL is a residential postcode situated on St. Johns Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 813th largest and 443rd 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 25 properties: 18 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £249,693
- 10 Year change
- up 25.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,289pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £278/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 8JL
- 2 St. Johns Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 St. Johns Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 St. Johns Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 St. Johns Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 St. Johns Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 8JL sold for £325,000 on 29th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £249,693.
The MK42 8JL Sales Market has increased by 25.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £249,693 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £249,950 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £244,517 |
| June 2023 | -0.8% | £244,358 |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £246,332 |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £223,111 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £215,341 |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £213,474 |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £218,106 |
| June 2017 | 7.4% | £214,058 |
| June 2016 | 13.2% | £199,349 |
| June 2015 | 9.4% | £176,179 |
| June 2014 | 8.1% | £160,977 |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £148,903 |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £146,895 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £147,265 |
| June 2010 | 6% | £149,018 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £140,546 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £160,080 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £162,829 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,289.
The MK42 8JL Rental Market has increased by 47.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,289pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £1,245pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,191pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.1% | £1,108pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £1,025pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £952pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £895pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £893pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.1% | £883pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £901pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.1% | £877pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £796pcm |
| June 2014 | 5% | £749pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £713pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £699pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £698pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £688pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £675pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £721pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £708pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th August 2025 for £325,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 17 sales since 1995.
MK42 8JL has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£325,000 | 4 Bed House22, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JL22, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JL
- Sold Dec 2022£250,000 | 3 Bed House32, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JL32, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JL
- Sold Nov 2021£272,000 | 3 Bed House6, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JL6, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JL
- Sold Sep 2021£260,000 | 3 Bed House8, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JL8, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JL
- Sold Feb 2021£220,000 | 4 Bed House24, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JL24, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JL
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 8JL is the 813th largest and the 443rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 8ES, St. Johns Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8ES9 Addresses|42 m away
- MK42 8EG, St. Johns Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8EG15 Addresses|58 m away
- MK42 8ET, St. Johns Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8ET16 Addresses|61 m away
- MK42 8JP, St. Johns Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8JP13 Addresses|68 m away
- MK42 8JN, St. Johns Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8JN21 Addresses|70 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (13)
- mid-century flat (7)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (14)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (4)
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 School400 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy500 m away
- Springfield Primary School900 m away
- Kempston Academy900 m away
- Daubeney Academy900 m away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College2.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 8JL is Kempston Hardwick station, which is 2.5 kilometres away.
- Kempston Hardwick|2.5 km away
- Bedford St Johns|2.7 km away
- Bedford|2.8 km away
- Stewartby|5.2 km away
