Thornton Street - MK42 8PD
Key Street Insights
Thornton Street is a residential street with 68 addresses.
It ranks as the 622nd largest and 249th most expensive of the 705 streets in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The street contains a total of 68 properties: 64 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £277,293
- 10 Year change
- up 26.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,341pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £305/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
Thornton Street is a residential street with 68 addresses.
It ranks as the 622nd largest and 249th most expensive of the 705 streets in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The street contains a total of 68 properties: 64 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £277,293
- 10 Year change
- up 26.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,341pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £305/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertieson Thornton Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42
- Rear Of 56 Thornton Street
Building  |  2 Flats
- 1A Thornton Street
4 Bed Period House
- 1 Thornton Street
3 Bed Period House
- 2 Thornton Street
House
- 3 Thornton Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on Thornton Street sold for £355,000 on 31st October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the street is £277,293.
The Thornton Street Sales Market has increased by 26.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £277,293 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £278,423 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £272,718 |
| June 2023 | -0.6% | £272,084 |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £273,857 |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £247,341 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £238,713 |
| June 2019 | -2.4% | £235,545 |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £241,351 |
| June 2017 | 7.9% | £235,853 |
| June 2016 | 13.6% | £218,660 |
| June 2015 | 8.9% | £192,508 |
| June 2014 | 8% | £176,740 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £163,641 |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £160,220 |
| June 2011 | -1% | £160,645 |
| June 2010 | 7.4% | £162,305 |
| June 2009 | -12.5% | £151,101 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £172,676 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £176,355 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £1,341.
The Thornton Street Rental Market has increased by 48.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,341pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,300pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,247pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £1,161pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £1,071pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £991pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £928pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £923pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.8% | £913pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £930pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.2% | £902pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £819pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £770pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £735pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £718pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £713pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £702pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £682pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £728pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £717pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st October 2025 for £355,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%. The street has had a total of 125 sales since 1995.
Thornton Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£355,000 | 4 Bed House56B, Thornton Street, Bedford, MK42 8PD56B, Thornton Street, Bedford, MK42 8PD
- Sold Apr 2025£285,000 | 3 Bed House48, Thornton Street, Bedford, MK42 8PD48, Thornton Street, Bedford, MK42 8PD
- Sold Feb 2025£350,000 | 5 Bed House35, Thornton Street, Bedford, MK42 8PD35, Thornton Street, Bedford, MK42 8PD
- Sold Dec 2024£375,000 | 4 Bed House49, Thornton Street, Bedford, MK42 8PD49, Thornton Street, Bedford, MK42 8PD
- Sold Oct 2024£220,000 | 3 Bed House3, Thornton Street, Bedford, MK42 8PD3, Thornton Street, Bedford, MK42 8PD
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2022£400,000 | 4 Bed House29, Thornton Street, Bedford, MK42 8PD29, Thornton Street, Bedford, MK42 8PD
- Sold Feb 2021£380,000 | 4 Bed House5, Thornton Street, Bedford, MK42 8PD5, Thornton Street, Bedford, MK42 8PD
- Sold Dec 2024£375,000 | 4 Bed House49, Thornton Street, Bedford, MK42 8PD49, Thornton Street, Bedford, MK42 8PD
Nearby Streets
Thornton Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 is the 622nd largest and the 249th most expensive street in the MK42 area.
- Littledale Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK4265 Addresses|69 m away
- Park Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK4273 Addresses|75 m away
- Ashdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK4221 Addresses|143 m away
- Silverdale Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK4261 Addresses|163 m away
- Birchdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK4243 Addresses|205 m away
- Savannah Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK4214 Addresses|241 m away
Property Types
- 34 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 19 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (34)
- modern house (4)
- mid-century house (3)
- mid-century flat (5)
- house (3)
- Unknown (19)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 44 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (12)
- B (3)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (1)
- D (24)
- No EPC (24)
Schools Nearby
- Camestone School400 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy800 m away
- Cauldwell School900 m away
- Daubeney Academy900 m away
- Bedford Free School1.8 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Thornton Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 - MK42 8PD is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.5 km away
- Bedford|1.7 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|3.5 km away
