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MK42 8JLHouse Prices / East of England, Bedford, St. Johns Avenue
Last updated May 2026
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 428th most expensive of the 1,174 postcodes in the MK42 area. The dominant 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.
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- Flats
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 428th most expensive of the 1,174 postcodes in the MK42 area. The dominant 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.
25
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- Houses
- Flats
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House Pricesin MK42 8JL
Sale prices range from £148,043 for 2 bedroom Leasehold flats (516 ft2) to £333,081 for 4 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,388 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £940 pcm for 2 bed flats to £1,595 pcm for 4 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 5.7% and 7.6%.
The average value per square foot is £280.
Average Sale Value
£248,172
Average Rental Value
£1,303 pcm
Average Rental Yield
6.3% /year
Average Value Per Sqft
£280 /ft2
Sales Market Trendsin MK42 8JL
The last sale in MK42 8JL sold for £325,000 on 29th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £248,172.
The MK42 8JL Sales Market has increased by 29.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 1.8% | £248,172 |
| April 2025 | 2% | £243,786 |
| April 2024 | -0.7% | £239,117 |
| April 2023 | 0.9% | £240,798 |
| April 2022 | 10.2% | £238,610 |
| April 2021 | 2.9% | £216,602 |
| April 2020 | 0.1% | £210,397 |
| April 2019 | -2% | £210,126 |
| April 2018 | 2.6% | £214,371 |
| April 2017 | 9.3% | £208,923 |
| April 2016 | 12.1% | £191,131 |
| April 2015 | 10.3% | £170,508 |
| April 2014 | 7.1% | £154,589 |
| April 2013 | 1.8% | £144,358 |
| April 2012 | -0.8% | £141,772 |
| April 2011 | -0.9% | £142,959 |
| April 2010 | 5.3% | £144,282 |
| April 2009 | -14.8% | £137,080 |
| April 2008 | 2% | £160,855 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £157,767 |
Rental Market Trendsin MK42 8JL
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,303.
The MK42 8JL Rental Market has increased by 45.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 2.4% | £1,303pcm |
| April 2025 | 5.1% | £1,273pcm |
| April 2024 | 7.8% | £1,211pcm |
| April 2023 | 7.9% | £1,123pcm |
| April 2022 | 7.3% | £1,041pcm |
| April 2021 | 5.8% | £970pcm |
| April 2020 | 0.1% | £917pcm |
| April 2019 | 0.8% | £916pcm |
| April 2018 | -2.6% | £909pcm |
| April 2017 | 4.2% | £933pcm |
| April 2016 | 10.5% | £895pcm |
| April 2015 | 6% | £811pcm |
| April 2014 | 4.6% | £765pcm |
| April 2013 | 2.6% | £731pcm |
| April 2012 | -0.1% | £713pcm |
| April 2011 | 1.8% | £713pcm |
| April 2010 | 0.6% | £701pcm |
| April 2009 | -6.5% | £697pcm |
| April 2008 | 2.8% | £746pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £726pcm |
Explore Propertiesin MK42 8JL, St. Johns Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42
- 2, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JL3 bed mid-century house
- 4, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JL4 bed mid-century house
- 6, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JL3 bed mid-century house
- 8, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JL3 bed mid-century house
- 10, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JL3 bed mid-century house
- 12, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JL3 bed mid-century house
- 14, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JL3 bed mid-century house
- 16, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JL4 bed mid-century house
- 18, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JL
- 20, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JL4 bed mid-century house
- 22, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JL4 bed mid-century house
- 24, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JL4 bed mid-century house
- 26, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JL
- 28, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JL
- 30, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JL3 bed mid-century house
- 32, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JL3 bed mid-century house
- 34, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JL
- 36, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JL3 bed mid-century flat
- 38, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JL3 bed mid-century flat
- 40, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JL2 bed mid-century flat
- 42, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JL2 bed mid-century flat
- 44, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JL
- 46, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JL2 bed mid-century flat
- 48, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JL
- 50, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JL3 bed modern house
Sales Historyin MK42 8JL
The last sale was on 29th August 2025 for £325,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.7%. 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 HouseSt. Johns Avenue22, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JL
Sold Dec 2022£250,000 | 3 Bed HouseSt. Johns Avenue32, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JL
Sold Nov 2021£272,000 | 3 Bed HouseSt. Johns Avenue6, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JL
Sold Sep 2021£260,000 | 3 Bed HouseSt. Johns Avenue8, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JL
Sold Feb 2021£220,000 | 4 Bed HouseSt. Johns Avenue24, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JL
Sold Oct 2020£210,000 | 3 Bed HouseSt. Johns Avenue14, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JL
Sold Jul 2018£276,000 | 3 Bed HouseSt. Johns Avenue10, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JL
Sold Jun 2016£190,000 | 4 Bed HouseSt. Johns Avenue24, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JL
Sold Apr 2014£156,000 | 4 Bed HouseSt. Johns Avenue24, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JL
Sold Nov 2013£153,000 | 3 Bed HouseSt. Johns Avenue12, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JL
Sold Nov 2006£145,000 | 3 Bed HouseSt. Johns Avenue12, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JL
Sold Jan 2002£97,000 | 4 Bed HouseSt. Johns Avenue22, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JL
Sold Dec 2001£75,000 | 3 Bed HouseSt. Johns Avenue28, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JL
Sold Sep 2001£85,500 | 3 Bed HouseSt. Johns Avenue12, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JL
Sold Sep 1999£51,000 | 3 Bed HouseSt. Johns Avenue32, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JL
Sold Apr 1999£60,000 | 4 Bed HouseSt. Johns Avenue22, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JL
Sold Mar 1998£58,000 | 4 Bed HouseSt. Johns Avenue22, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JL
Nearby Postcodesto MK42 8JL
MK42 8JL is the 813th largest and the 428th most expensive postcode out of the 1,174 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- 42 mMK42 8ES, St. Johns Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8ES9 Addresses
- 58 mMK42 8EG, St. Johns Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8EG15 Addresses
- 61 mMK42 8ET, St. Johns Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8ET16 Addresses
- 68 mMK42 8JP, St. Johns Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8JP13 Addresses
- 70 mMK42 8JN, St. Johns Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8JN21 Addresses
- 80 mMK42 8TL, The Windermere, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8TL9 Addresses
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Property Typesin MK42 8JL
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (13)
- mid-century flat (5)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiencyof properties in MK42 8JL
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The dominant rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Saleson St. Johns Avenue
Schools Nearbyto MK42 8JL
The nearest primary school to MK42 8JL is Balliol Primary School which is 400 metres away.
- 400mBalliol Primary School
- 549mBedford Road Primary Academy
- 855mSpringfield Primary School
The nearest secondary school is Kempston Academy which is 860 metres away.
- 860mKempston Academy
- 913mDaubeney Academy
- 2.5kmBiddenham International School and Sports College
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Public Transport Nearbyto MK42 8JL
The closest station to MK42 8JL is Kempston Hardwick station which is 2.5 kilometres away.
- 2.5kmKempston Hardwick
- 2.7kmBedford St Johns
- 2.8kmBedford
- 5.2kmStewartby
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