Park Road - MK42 8NZ
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8NZ is a residential postcode situated on Park Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 1047th largest and 618th 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 40 properties: 36 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £279,809
- 10 Year change
- up 27.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,328pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £317/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8NZ is a residential postcode situated on Park Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 1047th largest and 618th 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 40 properties: 36 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £279,809
- 10 Year change
- up 27.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,328pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £317/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 8NZ
- 2 Park Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 12 Park Road
3 Bed Period House
- 14 Park Road
Building  |  3 Flats
- 16 Park Road
4 Bed Period House
- 18 Park Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 8NZ sold for £335,000 on 7th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £279,809.
The MK42 8NZ Sales Market has increased by 27.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £279,809 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £280,489 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £274,089 |
| June 2023 | -0.7% | £273,302 |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £275,305 |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £248,159 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £239,592 |
| June 2019 | -2.5% | £236,404 |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £242,389 |
| June 2017 | 8.1% | £236,712 |
| June 2016 | 13.7% | £218,896 |
| June 2015 | 9.1% | £192,508 |
| June 2014 | 8.1% | £176,397 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £163,176 |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £159,725 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £160,387 |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £162,434 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £151,458 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £172,501 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £176,054 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,328.
The MK42 8NZ Rental Market has increased by 49.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £1,328pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,285pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,230pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £1,144pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £1,056pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £975pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £913pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £909pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.8% | £899pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £916pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.2% | £888pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £805pcm |
| June 2014 | 5% | £758pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £721pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £705pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £701pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £690pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £672pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £716pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £704pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th November 2025 for £335,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 61 sales since 1995.
MK42 8NZ has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£335,000 | 3 Bed House26, Park Road, Bedford, MK42 8NZ26, Park Road, Bedford, MK42 8NZ
- Sold Mar 2025£302,500 | 3 Bed House76, Park Road, Bedford, MK42 8NZ76, Park Road, Bedford, MK42 8NZ
- Sold May 2024£270,000 | 4 Bed House48, Park Road, Bedford, MK42 8NZ48, Park Road, Bedford, MK42 8NZ
- Sold Nov 2023£294,000 | 4 Bed House80, Park Road, Bedford, MK42 8NZ80, Park Road, Bedford, MK42 8NZ
- Sold Apr 2023£282,000 | 3 Bed House60, Park Road, Bedford, MK42 8NZ60, Park Road, Bedford, MK42 8NZ
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 8NZ is the 1047th largest and the 618th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 8NY, Park Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8NY33 Addresses|28 m away
- MK42 8PD, Thornton Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8PD68 Addresses|90 m away
- MK42 8LT, Spring Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8LT13 Addresses|107 m away
- MK42 8LS, Spring Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8LS25 Addresses|108 m away
- MK42 8BA, Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8BA16 Addresses|135 m away
Property Types
- 25 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (25)
- period flat (5)
- house (1)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 28 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (12)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (12)
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 School500 m away
- Cauldwell School900 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy900 m away
- Daubeney Academy900 m away
- Bedford Free School1.7 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 8NZ is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.4 km away
- Bedford|1.6 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|3.6 km away
- Stewartby|6.4 km away
