Hillgrounds Road - MK42 8QQ
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8QQ is a residential postcode situated on Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 832nd largest and 446th 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 26 properties: 22 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £245,940
- 10 Year change
- up 25.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,186pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £324/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8QQ is a residential postcode situated on Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 832nd largest and 446th 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 26 properties: 22 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £245,940
- 10 Year change
- up 25.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,186pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £324/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 8QQ
- 2 Hillgrounds Road
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 4 Hillgrounds Road
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 6 Hillgrounds Road
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 8 Hillgrounds Road
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 10 Hillgrounds Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 8QQ sold for £220,000 on 14th February 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £245,940.
The MK42 8QQ Sales Market has increased by 25.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £245,940 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £245,556 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £239,866 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £239,607 |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £241,773 |
| June 2021 | 3.7% | £218,640 |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £210,789 |
| June 2019 | -2.2% | £209,128 |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £213,880 |
| June 2017 | 7.4% | £210,162 |
| June 2016 | 13.3% | £195,752 |
| June 2015 | 9.4% | £172,774 |
| June 2014 | 8.4% | £157,985 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £145,772 |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £143,901 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £144,210 |
| June 2010 | 5.4% | £145,989 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £138,555 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £157,754 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £159,975 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,186.
The MK42 8QQ Rental Market has increased by 47.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £1,186pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £1,144pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,092pcm |
| June 2023 | 8% | £1,016pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £941pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £872pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £819pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £817pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.1% | £809pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £827pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.2% | £802pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £728pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £683pcm |
| June 2013 | 2% | £650pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £638pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £636pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.2% | £629pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £621pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £662pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £648pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th February 2023 for £220,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 31 sales since 1995.
MK42 8QQ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2023£220,000 | 3 Bed House48, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8QQ48, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8QQ
- Sold Nov 2022£245,000 | 3 Bed House40, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8QQ40, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8QQ
- Sold Jan 2022£262,000 | 3 Bed House18, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8QQ18, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8QQ
- Sold Jun 2021£240,000 | 3 Bed House50, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8QQ50, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8QQ
- Sold Feb 2021£230,000 | 3 Bed House26, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8QQ26, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8QQ
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 8QQ is the 832nd largest and the 446th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 8QH, Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8QH8 Addresses|43 m away
- MK42 8QJ, Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8QJ10 Addresses|72 m away
- MK42 8QB, Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8QB9 Addresses|94 m away
- MK42 8QF, Newbury Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8QF10 Addresses|123 m away
- MK42 8QL, Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8QL6 Addresses|128 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (11)
- mid-century flat (4)
- house (1)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (10)
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 School800 m away
- Camestone School900 m away
- Daubeney Academy1.0 km away
- Kempston Academy1.2 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College2.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 8QQ 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|5.7 km away
