Hillgrounds Road - MK42 8QP
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8QP is a residential postcode situated on Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 577th largest and 571st 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 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £281,060
- 10 Year change
- up 33.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,233pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £366/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8QP is a residential postcode situated on Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 577th largest and 571st 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 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £281,060
- 10 Year change
- up 33.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,233pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £366/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 8QP
- 65 Hillgrounds Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 67 Hillgrounds Road
House
- 69 Hillgrounds Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 71 Hillgrounds Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 73 Hillgrounds Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 8QP sold for £270,000 on 21st March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £281,060.
The MK42 8QP Sales Market has increased by 33.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £281,060 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £280,471 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £273,757 |
| June 2023 | -0.3% | £273,657 |
| June 2022 | 12.5% | £274,502 |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £243,923 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £232,818 |
| June 2019 | -2.4% | £229,567 |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £235,278 |
| June 2017 | 8.5% | £229,337 |
| June 2016 | 14.6% | £211,365 |
| June 2015 | 9.7% | £184,440 |
| June 2014 | 8.7% | £168,174 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £154,703 |
| June 2012 | 1% | £151,578 |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £150,049 |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £151,734 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £142,132 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £161,542 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £164,902 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,233.
The MK42 8QP Rental Market has increased by 56.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £1,233pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £1,188pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,133pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £1,055pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £972pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £884pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £822pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £815pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £809pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.1% | £820pcm |
| June 2016 | 11.5% | £788pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.8% | £707pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.4% | £661pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £627pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £611pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £602pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £594pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £579pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £616pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £607pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st March 2025 for £270,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 24 sales since 1995.
MK42 8QP has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£270,000 | 3 Bed House83, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8QP83, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8QP
- Sold Oct 2024£290,000 | 3 Bed House77, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8QP77, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8QP
- Sold Feb 2024£272,000 | 2 Bed House99, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8QP99, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8QP
- Sold Jun 2021£220,000 | 2 Bed House99, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8QP99, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8QP
- Sold Jan 2017£202,000 | 3 Bed House95, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8QP95, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8QP
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 8QP is the 577th largest and the 571st most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 8RH, Vyne Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8RH9 Addresses|52 m away
- MK42 8QR, Penwright Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8QR24 Addresses|58 m away
- MK42 8RQ, Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8RQ2 Addresses|82 m away
- MK42 8QE, Egglestone Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8QE32 Addresses|100 m away
- MK42 8RB, Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8RB35 Addresses|137 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (10)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- 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 Academy300 m away
- Balliol Primary School1.0 km away
- Camestone School1.0 km away
- Daubeney Academy1.3 km away
- Kempston Academy1.4 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 8QP is Bedford station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Bedford|2.2 km away
- Bedford St Johns|2.4 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|3.2 km away
- Stewartby|5.9 km away
