Spring Road - MK42 8LP
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8LP is a residential postcode situated on Spring Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 916th largest and 623rd most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 31 properties: 16 houses and 15 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £268,959
- 10 Year change
- up 22.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,305pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £273/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8LP is a residential postcode situated on Spring Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 916th largest and 623rd most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 31 properties: 16 houses and 15 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £268,959
- 10 Year change
- up 22.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,305pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £273/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 8LP
- Seddon Court
Period Building | 9 Units
- 2A Spring Road
Period Building | 6 Units
- 4 Spring Road
4 Bed Period House
- 6 Spring Road
3 Bed Period House
- 8 Spring Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 8LP sold for £140,000 on 14th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £268,959.
The MK42 8LP Sales Market has increased by 22.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £268,959 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £269,591 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £264,101 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £263,111 |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £266,413 |
| June 2021 | 2.5% | £243,102 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £237,087 |
| June 2019 | -2.4% | £234,324 |
| June 2018 | 2% | £240,139 |
| June 2017 | 7.4% | £235,367 |
| June 2016 | 13.2% | £219,106 |
| June 2015 | 8.8% | £193,540 |
| June 2014 | 7.7% | £177,958 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £165,200 |
| June 2012 | -1.3% | £162,705 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £164,845 |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £166,893 |
| June 2009 | -12.9% | £157,113 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £180,343 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £184,196 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,305.
The MK42 8LP Rental Market has increased by 43.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £1,305pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,263pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,211pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.8% | £1,126pcm |
| June 2022 | 7% | £1,045pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £977pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £923pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £922pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.1% | £911pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £931pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.8% | £909pcm |
| June 2015 | 6% | £828pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £781pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £747pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £734pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £737pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £725pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.8% | £713pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £765pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £753pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th March 2025 for £140,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.3%. The postcode has had a total of 36 sales since 1995.
MK42 8LP has seen 6 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£140,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 2, 2A, Spring Road, Bedford, MK42 8LPFlat 2, 2A, Spring Road, Bedford, MK42 8LP
- Sold Apr 2024£600,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 1, Seddon Court 2, Spring Road, Bedford, MK42 8LPFlat 1, Seddon Court 2, Spring Road, Bedford, MK42 8LP
- Sold Nov 2023£420,000 | 4 Bed House16, Spring Road, Bedford, MK42 8LP16, Spring Road, Bedford, MK42 8LP
- Sold Oct 2023£350,000 | 4 Bed House8, Spring Road, Bedford, MK42 8LP8, Spring Road, Bedford, MK42 8LP
- Sold Sep 2023£280,000 | 3 Bed House6, Spring Road, Bedford, MK42 8LP6, Spring Road, Bedford, MK42 8LP
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 8LP is the 916th largest and the 623rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 8SX, Walcourt Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8SX32 Addresses|49 m away
- MK42 8LS, Spring Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8LS25 Addresses|57 m away
- MK42 8SH, Savannah Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8SH14 Addresses|75 m away
- MK42 8SJ, Walcourt Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8SJ10 Addresses|98 m away
- MK42 8SP, Ramillies Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8SP7 Addresses|136 m away
Property Types
- 8 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 15 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (8)
- period flat (15)
- modern house (2)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is A.
- A (9)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (5)
- G (1)
- D (5)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2021£1,270,000 | 1 Bed FlatApartment A, 104, Spring Road, Bedford, MK42 8LRApartment A, 104, Spring Road, Bedford, MK42 8LR
- Sold Sep 2022£600,000 | 5 Bed House122, Spring Road, Bedford, MK42 8NB122, Spring Road, Bedford, MK42 8NB
- Sold Apr 2024£600,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 1, Seddon Court 2, Spring Road, Bedford, MK42 8LPFlat 1, Seddon Court 2, Spring Road, Bedford, MK42 8LP
Schools Nearby
- Camestone School600 m away
- Cauldwell School800 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy1.0 km away
- Daubeney Academy1.0 km away
- Bedford Free School1.6 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 8LP is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.3 km away
- Bedford|1.5 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|3.7 km away
- Stewartby|6.5 km away
