Park Road - MK42 8NY
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8NY is a residential postcode situated on Park Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 961st largest and 496th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 33 properties: 33 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £294,339
- 10 Year change
- up 30.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,391pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £312/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8NY is a residential postcode situated on Park Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 961st largest and 496th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 33 properties: 33 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £294,339
- 10 Year change
- up 30.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,391pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £312/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 8NY
- 3 Park Road
House
- 5 Park Road
3 Bed Period House
- 7 Park Road
House
- 9 Park Road
3 Bed Period House
- 11 Park Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 8NY sold for £255,000 on 24th October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £294,339.
The MK42 8NY Sales Market has increased by 30.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £294,339 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £296,472 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £290,715 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £290,020 |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £290,228 |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £260,317 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £248,962 |
| June 2019 | -2.2% | £245,670 |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £251,141 |
| June 2017 | 8% | £243,997 |
| June 2016 | 13.5% | £225,832 |
| June 2015 | 8.8% | £199,036 |
| June 2014 | 8% | £182,966 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £169,421 |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £164,633 |
| June 2011 | -0.9% | £163,741 |
| June 2010 | 9.4% | £165,193 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £150,952 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £170,898 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £174,031 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,391.
The MK42 8NY Rental Market has increased by 52.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,391pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,353pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,298pcm |
| June 2023 | 9% | £1,209pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £1,109pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £1,019pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £945pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £941pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £928pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £940pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.1% | £910pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £827pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £779pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £743pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £721pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £710pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.8% | £698pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £665pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £704pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £691pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th October 2025 for £255,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 42 sales since 1995.
MK42 8NY has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£255,000 | 3 Bed House9, Park Road, Bedford, MK42 8NY9, Park Road, Bedford, MK42 8NY
- Sold Sep 2024£260,000 | 3 Bed House63, Park Road, Bedford, MK42 8NY63, Park Road, Bedford, MK42 8NY
- Sold May 2024£303,000 | 3 Bed House21, Park Road, Bedford, MK42 8NY21, Park Road, Bedford, MK42 8NY
- Sold Oct 2022£297,500 | 3 Bed House29, Park Road, Bedford, MK42 8NY29, Park Road, Bedford, MK42 8NY
- Sold Jul 2022£277,550 | 3 Bed House25, Park Road, Bedford, MK42 8NY25, Park Road, Bedford, MK42 8NY
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 8NY is the 961st largest and the 496th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 8NZ, Park Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8NZ40 Addresses|28 m away
- MK42 8PD, Thornton Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8PD68 Addresses|62 m away
- MK42 8PH, Littledale Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8PH34 Addresses|117 m away
- MK42 8LT, Spring Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8LT13 Addresses|121 m away
- MK42 8LS, Spring Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8LS25 Addresses|129 m away
Property Types
- 15 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 15 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (15)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (2)
- Unknown (15)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (3)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (17)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2018£335,000 | 3 Bed House21, Park Road, Bedford, MK42 8NY21, Park Road, Bedford, MK42 8NY
- Sold Nov 2025£335,000 | 3 Bed House26, Park Road, Bedford, MK42 8NZ26, Park Road, Bedford, MK42 8NZ
- Sold Jul 2014£334,000 | 5 Bed House69, Park Road, Bedford, MK42 8NY69, Park Road, Bedford, MK42 8NY
Schools Nearby
- Camestone School400 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy900 m away
- Cauldwell School900 m away
- Daubeney Academy900 m away
- Bedford Free School1.7 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 8NY is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.5 km away
- Bedford|1.6 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|3.5 km away
- Stewartby|6.3 km away
