Whittingstall Avenue - MK42 8NJ
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8NJ is a residential postcode situated on Whittingstall Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 228th largest and 627th 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 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £317,098
- 10 Year change
- up 32.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,503pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £266/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8NJ is a residential postcode situated on Whittingstall Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 228th largest and 627th 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 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £317,098
- 10 Year change
- up 32.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,503pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £266/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 8NJ
- 2 Whittingstall Avenue
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Whittingstall Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Whittingstall Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Whittingstall Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 8NJ sold for £266,000 on 1st June 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 13.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £317,098.
The MK42 8NJ Sales Market has increased by 32.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £317,098 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £319,913 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £313,033 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £312,261 |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £312,467 |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £279,696 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £268,243 |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £264,064 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £269,763 |
| June 2017 | 8.8% | £261,169 |
| June 2016 | 13.5% | £239,999 |
| June 2015 | 9.5% | £211,398 |
| June 2014 | 7.7% | £193,029 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £179,216 |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £174,102 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £173,704 |
| June 2010 | 10.2% | £176,015 |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £159,723 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £179,654 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £183,959 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,503.
The MK42 8NJ Rental Market has increased by 53.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,503pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,462pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,403pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.2% | £1,305pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £1,195pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £1,096pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £1,019pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £1,016pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £999pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £1,011pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.1% | £980pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.9% | £890pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £841pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £800pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £776pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £768pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.6% | £752pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £712pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £753pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £742pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st June 2021 for £266,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 13.8%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
MK42 8NJ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2021£266,000 | 4 Bed House14, Whittingstall Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8NJ14, Whittingstall Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8NJ
- Sold Oct 2016£260,000 | 5 Bed House2, Whittingstall Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8NJ2, Whittingstall Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8NJ
- Sold Jul 2014£172,000 | 3 Bed House8, Whittingstall Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8NJ8, Whittingstall Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8NJ
- Sold Sep 2013£145,000 | 3 Bed House6, Whittingstall Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8NJ6, Whittingstall Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8NJ
- Sold Nov 2010£145,000 | 4 Bed House14, Whittingstall Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8NJ14, Whittingstall Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8NJ
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 8NJ is the 228th largest and the 627th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 8NH, Spring Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8NH14 Addresses|36 m away
- MK42 8ND, Spring Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8ND23 Addresses|57 m away
- MK42 8NL, Fearnley Crescent, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8NL28 Addresses|85 m away
- MK42 8LJ, Whittingstall Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8LJ18 Addresses|118 m away
- MK42 8NE, Stonedale Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8NE16 Addresses|127 m away
Property Types
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (5)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2023£325,000 | 3 Bed House9, Whittingstall Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8LJ9, Whittingstall Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8LJ
- Sold Feb 2024£325,000 | 3 Bed House17, Whittingstall Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8LJ17, Whittingstall Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8LJ
- Sold Oct 2025£300,000 | 3 Bed House1, Whittingstall Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8LJ1, Whittingstall Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8LJ
Schools Nearby
- Camestone School300 m away
- Springfield Primary School600 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy1.1 km away
- Daubeney Academy400 m away
- Bedford Academy1.9 km away
- Bedford Free School2.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 8NJ is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.7 km away
- Bedford|2.2 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|3.1 km away
- Stewartby|5.9 km away
