St. Johns Avenue - MK42 8JS
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8JS is a residential postcode situated on St. Johns Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 296th largest and 406th 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 10 properties: 8 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £239,690
- 10 Year change
- up 25.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,223pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £264/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8JS is a residential postcode situated on St. Johns Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 296th largest and 406th 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 10 properties: 8 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £239,690
- 10 Year change
- up 25.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,223pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £264/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 8JS
- 116 St. Johns Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 118 St. Johns Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 120 St. Johns Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 122 St. Johns Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 124 St. Johns Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 8JS sold for £220,000 on 28th August 2020. Since then prices are up an average of 18.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £239,690.
The MK42 8JS Sales Market has increased by 25.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £239,690 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £239,750 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £234,549 |
| June 2023 | -0.8% | £234,478 |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £236,488 |
| June 2021 | 3.5% | £214,002 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £206,797 |
| June 2019 | -2.3% | £204,679 |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £209,397 |
| June 2017 | 7.5% | £205,534 |
| June 2016 | 13.5% | £191,147 |
| June 2015 | 9.5% | £168,472 |
| June 2014 | 8.1% | £153,812 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £142,262 |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £140,461 |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £140,837 |
| June 2010 | 5.8% | £142,462 |
| June 2009 | -12.5% | £134,608 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £153,897 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £157,066 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,223.
The MK42 8JS Rental Market has increased by 47.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,223pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £1,181pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,130pcm |
| June 2023 | 8% | £1,052pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £973pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £903pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £849pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £846pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.1% | £838pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £856pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.4% | £831pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £753pcm |
| June 2014 | 5% | £707pcm |
| June 2013 | 2% | £674pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £661pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £660pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £650pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.7% | £639pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £685pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £675pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th August 2020 for £220,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 18.3%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
MK42 8JS has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2020£220,000 | 3 Bed House130, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JS130, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JS
- Sold Aug 2014£152,000 | 3 Bed House124, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JS124, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JS
- Sold Apr 2014£105,000 | 3 Bed Flat118, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JS118, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JS
- Sold Mar 2014£149,000 | 3 Bed House130, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JS130, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JS
- Sold Jan 2008£138,000 | 3 Bed House130, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JS130, St. Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JS
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 8JS is the 296th largest and the 406th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 8JJ, St. Johns Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8JJ13 Addresses|43 m away
- MK42 7QR, Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7QR14 Addresses|54 m away
- MK42 8TZ, St. Matthews Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8TZ10 Addresses|70 m away
- MK42 7QG, Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7QG19 Addresses|87 m away
- MK42 8JR, St. Johns Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8JR19 Addresses|113 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (6)
- mid-century flat (2)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (1)
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 Academy700 m away
- Springfield Primary School800 m away
- Kempston Academy800 m away
- Daubeney Academy900 m away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College2.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 8JS is Kempston Hardwick station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Kempston Hardwick|2.3 km away
- Bedford St Johns|2.8 km away
- Bedford|2.9 km away
- Stewartby|5.1 km away
