Bedford Road - MK42 8PS
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8PS is a residential postcode situated on Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 847th largest and 834th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 27 properties: 16 houses and 11 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £333,086
- 10 Year change
- up 32.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,362pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £372/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8PS is a residential postcode situated on Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 847th largest and 834th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 27 properties: 16 houses and 11 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £333,086
- 10 Year change
- up 32.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,362pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £372/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Properties in MK42 8PS
- 286A Bedford Road
3 Bed House
- 286 Bedford Road
House
- 288A Bedford Road
3 Bed House
- 288 Bedford Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 290 Bedford Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 8PS sold for £365,000 on 9th May 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £333,086.
The MK42 8PS Sales Market has increased by 32.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £333,086 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £334,099 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £326,370 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £325,771 |
| June 2022 | 12.1% | £326,554 |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £291,251 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £278,839 |
| June 2019 | -2.3% | £274,734 |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £281,189 |
| June 2017 | 8.5% | £273,246 |
| June 2016 | 14.1% | £251,752 |
| June 2015 | 9.4% | £220,581 |
| June 2014 | 8.3% | £201,591 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £186,166 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £181,406 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £180,332 |
| June 2010 | 8.3% | £182,553 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £168,525 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £190,953 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £195,003 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,362.
The MK42 8PS Rental Market has increased by 54.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,362pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £1,318pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,261pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,173pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £1,078pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £985pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £916pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £911pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £900pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £911pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.8% | £880pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £794pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £746pcm |
| June 2013 | 3% | £709pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £688pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £679pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £668pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £644pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £683pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £672pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 9th May 2025 for £365,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%.
MK42 8PS has had 3 sales since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£365,000 | 2 Bed House306, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8PS306, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8PS
- Sold Jul 2022£352,000 | 4 Bed House312, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8PS312, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8PS
- Sold Dec 2019£230,000 | 3 Bed House328, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8PS328, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8PS
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 8PS is the 847th largest and the 834th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 8PY, St. Johns Homes, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8PY21 Addresses|51 m away
- MK42 8PX, Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8PX13 Addresses|73 m away
- MK42 8HF, Kentmere Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8HF16 Addresses|94 m away
- MK42 8HE, Ennerdale Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8HE12 Addresses|96 m away
- MK42 8PB, Horseshoe Court, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8PB11 Addresses|104 m away
Property Types
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 8 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (5)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (2)
- early-century house (8)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2019£2,880,000 | 4 Bed House389, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8PX389, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8PX
- Sold Mar 2023£2,411,719 | 1 Bed FlatSimrit House 261, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BPSimrit House 261, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BP
- Sold Nov 2016£602,750 | 1 Bed FlatSimrit House 261, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BPSimrit House 261, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BP
Schools Nearby
- Bedford Road Primary Academy300 m away
- Balliol Primary School600 m away
- Camestone School900 m away
- Daubeney Academy900 m away
- Kempston Academy1.0 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College2.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 8PS is Bedford station, which is 2.5 kilometres away.
- Bedford|2.5 km away
- Bedford St Johns|2.6 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|2.7 km away
- Stewartby|5.5 km away
