MK42 8RA is a residential postcode situated on Proctor Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 93rd largest and 328th most expensive of the 1,174 postcodes in the MK42 area. The dominant property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 4 properties: 4 houses.
MK42 8RA is a residential postcode situated on Proctor Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 93rd largest and 328th most expensive of the 1,174 postcodes in the MK42 area. The dominant property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 4 properties: 4 houses.
Sale prices range from £244,858 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (893 ft2) to £247,689 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (914 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £1,263 pcm for 3 bed houses to £1,273 pcm for 3 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 6.2% and 6.2%.
The average value per square foot is £272.
The last sale in MK42 8RA sold for £145,000 on 20th March 2007. Since then prices are up an average of 70.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £246,274.
The MK42 8RA Sales Market has increased by 34.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 1.3% | £246,274 |
| April 2025 | 2.1% | £243,149 |
| April 2024 | -0.5% | £238,109 |
| April 2023 | 1.4% | £239,292 |
| April 2022 | 11.5% | £235,900 |
| April 2021 | 4.2% | £211,492 |
| April 2020 | 0.5% | £203,052 |
| April 2019 | -2.2% | £202,134 |
| April 2018 | 2.8% | £206,759 |
| April 2017 | 9.7% | £201,162 |
| April 2016 | 12.5% | £183,392 |
| April 2015 | 9.6% | £162,997 |
| April 2014 | 8.4% | £148,702 |
| April 2013 | 3.6% | £137,208 |
| April 2012 | 0.5% | £132,487 |
| April 2011 | -0.7% | £131,792 |
| April 2010 | 6.7% | £132,684 |
| April 2009 | -16% | £124,379 |
| April 2008 | 1.6% | £148,154 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £145,822 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,268.
The MK42 8RA Rental Market has increased by 51.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 1.7% | £1,268pcm |
| April 2025 | 5.1% | £1,247pcm |
| April 2024 | 7.4% | £1,186pcm |
| April 2023 | 9.1% | £1,105pcm |
| April 2022 | 8.5% | £1,013pcm |
| April 2021 | 7.4% | £933pcm |
| April 2020 | 0.3% | £869pcm |
| April 2019 | 0.7% | £866pcm |
| April 2018 | -1.9% | £860pcm |
| April 2017 | 5.1% | £877pcm |
| April 2016 | 11% | £834pcm |
| April 2015 | 6.4% | £752pcm |
| April 2014 | 4.9% | £707pcm |
| April 2013 | 4% | £674pcm |
| April 2012 | 2.1% | £648pcm |
| April 2011 | 0.9% | £635pcm |
| April 2010 | 1.6% | £629pcm |
| April 2009 | -6.8% | £619pcm |
| April 2008 | 2.5% | £664pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £648pcm |
The last sale was on 20th March 2007 for £145,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 70.3%. The postcode has had a total of 1 sales since 1995.
MK42 8RA has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
MK42 8RA is the 93rd largest and the 328th most expensive postcode out of the 1,174 postcodes in the MK42 area.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around MK42 8RA, 82.2% of property is socially rented and 8.5% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around MK42 8RA, 16.6% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 16.6% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around MK42 8RA, the average age was 41.7 and the most common age was 52.
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The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around MK42 8RA, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around MK42 8RA, there are an average of 0.7 cars per household.
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