Hillgrounds Road - MK42 8QL
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8QL is a residential postcode situated on Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 166th largest and 321st 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 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £254,401
- 10 Year change
- up 33.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,138pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £399/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8QL is a residential postcode situated on Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 166th largest and 321st 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 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £254,401
- 10 Year change
- up 33.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,138pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £399/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 8QL
- 47 Hillgrounds Road
House
- 49 Hillgrounds Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 51 Hillgrounds Road
House
- 53 Hillgrounds Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 55 Hillgrounds Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 8QL sold for £258,000 on 12th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £254,401.
The MK42 8QL Sales Market has increased by 33.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £254,401 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £253,868 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £247,791 |
| June 2023 | -0.3% | £247,700 |
| June 2022 | 12.5% | £248,465 |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £220,787 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £210,735 |
| June 2019 | -2.4% | £207,792 |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £212,961 |
| June 2017 | 8.5% | £207,584 |
| June 2016 | 14.6% | £191,317 |
| June 2015 | 9.7% | £166,946 |
| June 2014 | 8.7% | £152,222 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £140,029 |
| June 2012 | 1% | £137,201 |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £135,817 |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £137,342 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £128,650 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £146,219 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £149,261 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,138.
The MK42 8QL Rental Market has increased by 56.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £1,138pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £1,097pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £974pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £897pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £816pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £759pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £752pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £747pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.1% | £757pcm |
| June 2016 | 11.5% | £727pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.8% | £652pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.4% | £611pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £579pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £564pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £555pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £548pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £535pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £569pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £561pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th December 2025 for £258,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
MK42 8QL has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£258,000 | 2 Bed House57, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8QL57, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8QL
- Sold Jun 2024£225,000 | 2 Bed House49, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8QL49, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8QL
- Sold Jun 2022£230,000 | 2 Bed House55, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8QL55, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8QL
- Sold Aug 2007£139,500 | 2 Bed House53, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8QL53, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8QL
- Sold Sep 2005£127,000 | 2 Bed House57, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8QL57, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8QL
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 8QL is the 166th largest and the 321st most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 8QF, Newbury Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8QF10 Addresses|41 m away
- MK42 8QJ, Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8QJ10 Addresses|71 m away
- MK42 8QE, Egglestone Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8QE32 Addresses|96 m away
- MK42 8QH, Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8QH8 Addresses|126 m away
- MK42 8QQ, Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8QQ26 Addresses|128 m away
Property Types
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (4)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (2)
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 Academy100 m away
- Balliol Primary School900 m away
- Camestone School900 m away
- Daubeney Academy1.1 km away
- Kempston Academy1.3 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 8QL is Bedford station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Bedford|2.3 km away
- Bedford St Johns|2.4 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|3.1 km away
- Stewartby|5.8 km away
