Hillgrounds Road - MK42 8QH
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8QH is a residential postcode situated on Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 230th largest and 556th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £278,262
- 10 Year change
- up 31.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,330pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £300/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8QH is a residential postcode situated on Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 230th largest and 556th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £278,262
- 10 Year change
- up 31.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,330pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £300/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 8QH
- 7 Hillgrounds Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Hillgrounds Road
House
- 11 Hillgrounds Road
House
- 13 Hillgrounds Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 15 Hillgrounds Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 8QH sold for £245,000 on 16th October 2020. Since then prices are up an average of 19.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £278,262.
The MK42 8QH Sales Market has increased by 31.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £278,262 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £278,788 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £272,675 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £272,518 |
| June 2022 | 12.1% | £272,982 |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £243,465 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £232,382 |
| June 2019 | -2.2% | £229,523 |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £234,573 |
| June 2017 | 8% | £228,485 |
| June 2016 | 14% | £211,468 |
| June 2015 | 9.4% | £185,473 |
| June 2014 | 8.4% | £169,546 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £156,366 |
| June 2012 | 1% | £152,785 |
| June 2011 | -1% | £151,230 |
| June 2010 | 7.7% | £152,782 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £141,876 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £160,981 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £163,892 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,330.
The MK42 8QH Rental Market has increased by 54.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £1,330pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £1,287pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,230pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,145pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £1,053pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £962pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £894pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £888pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £879pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £890pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.9% | £859pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £774pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £727pcm |
| June 2013 | 3% | £691pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £671pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £661pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £652pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £630pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £669pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £658pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th October 2020 for £245,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 19.8%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
MK42 8QH has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2020£245,000 | 3 Bed House21, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8QH21, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8QH
- Sold May 2011£142,000 | 3 Bed House13, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8QH13, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8QH
- Sold Jun 2004£136,000 | 3 Bed House13, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8QH13, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8QH
- Sold Mar 2002£95,000 | 3 Bed House13, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8QH13, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8QH
- Sold Jan 2002£82,500 | 3 Bed House15, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8QH15, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8QH
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 8QH is the 230th largest and the 556th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 8QQ, Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8QQ26 Addresses|43 m away
- MK42 8QJ, Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8QJ10 Addresses|56 m away
- MK42 8QB, Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8QB9 Addresses|103 m away
- MK42 8QF, Newbury Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8QF10 Addresses|108 m away
- MK42 8QL, Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8QL6 Addresses|126 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£600,000 | 5 Bed House295, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8TH295, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8TH
- Sold Nov 2025£550,000 | 4 Bed House275, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8TH275, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8TH
- Sold Feb 2021£505,000 | 5 Bed House287, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8TH287, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8TH
Schools Nearby
- Bedford Road Primary Academy0 m away
- Camestone School800 m away
- Balliol Primary School800 m away
- Daubeney Academy1.0 km away
- Kempston Academy1.3 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College2.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 8QH is Bedford station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Bedford|2.3 km away
- Bedford St Johns|2.4 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|3.0 km away
- Stewartby|5.8 km away
