Littledale Street - MK42 8PJ
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8PJ is a residential postcode situated on Littledale Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 917th largest and 440th 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 31 properties: 31 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £274,357
- 10 Year change
- up 31.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,328pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £310/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8PJ is a residential postcode situated on Littledale Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 917th largest and 440th 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 31 properties: 31 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £274,357
- 10 Year change
- up 31.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,328pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £310/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 8PJ
- 1 Littledale Street
House
- 3 Littledale Street
3 Bed Period House
- 5 Littledale Street
3 Bed Period House
- 7 Littledale Street
3 Bed Period House
- 9 Littledale Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 8PJ sold for £286,000 on 30th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 3.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £274,357.
The MK42 8PJ Sales Market has increased by 31.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £274,357 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £275,616 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £269,564 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £268,868 |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £269,492 |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £240,922 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £230,756 |
| June 2019 | -2.3% | £227,476 |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £232,814 |
| June 2017 | 8.2% | £226,267 |
| June 2016 | 13.9% | £209,034 |
| June 2015 | 9% | £183,449 |
| June 2014 | 8.2% | £168,315 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £155,521 |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £151,171 |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £150,380 |
| June 2010 | 8.7% | £152,037 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £139,904 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £158,793 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £161,823 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,328.
The MK42 8PJ Rental Market has increased by 53.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,328pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,288pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,233pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.9% | £1,148pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £1,054pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £966pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £897pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £892pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £881pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £892pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.5% | £863pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £780pcm |
| June 2014 | 5% | £734pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £699pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £678pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £668pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £657pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £632pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £670pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £658pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th March 2026 for £286,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.1%. The postcode has had a total of 69 sales since 1995.
MK42 8PJ has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£286,000 | 4 Bed House59, Littledale Street, Bedford, MK42 8PJ59, Littledale Street, Bedford, MK42 8PJ
- Sold Nov 2024£250,000 | 3 Bed House43, Littledale Street, Bedford, MK42 8PJ43, Littledale Street, Bedford, MK42 8PJ
- Sold Jan 2024£258,000 | 3 Bed House5, Littledale Street, Bedford, MK42 8PJ5, Littledale Street, Bedford, MK42 8PJ
- Sold Oct 2023£220,000 | 3 Bed House9, Littledale Street, Bedford, MK42 8PJ9, Littledale Street, Bedford, MK42 8PJ
- Sold Jul 2023£228,300 | 3 Bed House45, Littledale Street, Bedford, MK42 8PJ45, Littledale Street, Bedford, MK42 8PJ
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 8PJ is the 917th largest and the 440th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 8PH, Littledale Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8PH34 Addresses|28 m away
- MK42 8BD, Silverdale Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8BD38 Addresses|72 m away
- MK42 8PD, Thornton Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8PD68 Addresses|83 m away
- MK42 8BB, Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8BB13 Addresses|113 m away
- MK42 8BE, Silverdale Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8BE23 Addresses|118 m away
Property Types
- 22 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (22)
- house (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (1)
- D (11)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2022£340,000 | 3 Bed House62, Littledale Street, Bedford, MK42 8PH62, Littledale Street, Bedford, MK42 8PH
- Sold Dec 2022£290,000 | 3 Bed House7, Littledale Street, Bedford, MK42 8PJ7, Littledale Street, Bedford, MK42 8PJ
- Sold Nov 2025£287,500 | 3 Bed House22, Littledale Street, Bedford, MK42 8PH22, Littledale Street, Bedford, MK42 8PH
Schools Nearby
- Camestone School400 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy700 m away
- Springfield Primary School900 m away
- Daubeney Academy800 m away
- Bedford Free School1.9 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 8PJ is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.6 km away
- Bedford|1.8 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|3.4 km away
- Stewartby|6.2 km away
