St. Johns Avenue - MK42 8JR
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8JR is a residential postcode situated on St. Johns Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 626th largest and 220th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 11 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £224,059
- 10 Year change
- up 26.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,186pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £303/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8JR is a residential postcode situated on St. Johns Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 626th largest and 220th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 11 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £224,059
- 10 Year change
- up 26.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,186pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £303/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 8JR
- 78 St. Johns Avenue
3 Bed Modern House
- 80 St. Johns Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 82 St. Johns Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 84 St. Johns Avenue
House
- 86 St. Johns Avenue
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 8JR sold for £242,000 on 28th July 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 11.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £224,059.
The MK42 8JR Sales Market has increased by 26.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £224,059 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £223,425 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £218,089 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £217,979 |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £220,064 |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £198,605 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £191,744 |
| June 2019 | -2.4% | £189,790 |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £194,400 |
| June 2017 | 7.8% | £190,923 |
| June 2016 | 13.7% | £177,144 |
| June 2015 | 9.7% | £155,810 |
| June 2014 | 8.4% | £142,028 |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £131,059 |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £129,611 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £129,974 |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £131,666 |
| June 2009 | -12.4% | £125,188 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £142,831 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £145,599 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,186.
The MK42 8JR Rental Market has increased by 48.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,186pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £1,141pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,089pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.9% | £1,014pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £939pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £869pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £817pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £814pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.1% | £807pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £824pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.6% | £799pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £722pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £677pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £644pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £632pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £631pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.1% | £623pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £617pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £660pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £649pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th July 2021 for £242,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 11.9%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
MK42 8JR has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2021£242,000 | 3 Bed House90, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JR90, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JR
- Sold Mar 2006£120,000 | 3 Bed House88, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JR88, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JR
- Sold Aug 1995£40,000 | 3 Bed House88, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JR88, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JR
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 8JR is the 626th largest and the 220th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 8JP, St. Johns Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8JP13 Addresses|67 m away
- MK42 8TZ, St. Matthews Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8TZ10 Addresses|78 m away
- MK42 7QA, Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7QA2 Addresses|78 m away
- MK42 8JJ, St. Johns Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8JJ13 Addresses|92 m away
- MK42 7QS, Beaumont Gardens, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7QS24 Addresses|102 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (5)
- mid-century flat (8)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (5)
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 School500 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy600 m away
- Springfield Primary School700 m away
- Daubeney Academy800 m away
- Kempston Academy900 m away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 8JR is Kempston Hardwick station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Kempston Hardwick|2.4 km away
- Bedford St Johns|2.7 km away
- Bedford|2.8 km away
- Stewartby|5.2 km away
