Hillgrounds Road - MK42 8RD
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8RD is a residential postcode situated on Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 433rd largest and 495th 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 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £288,143
- 10 Year change
- up 29.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,238pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £382/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8RD is a residential postcode situated on Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 433rd largest and 495th 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 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £288,143
- 10 Year change
- up 29.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,238pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £382/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 8RD
- 103 Hillgrounds Road
Unknown
- 105 Hillgrounds Road
Unknown
- 107 Hillgrounds Road
2 Bed Modern House
- 109 Hillgrounds Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 111 Hillgrounds Road
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 8RD sold for £315,000 on 7th July 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 2.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £288,143.
The MK42 8RD Sales Market has increased by 29.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £288,143 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £288,962 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £283,336 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £282,655 |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £283,308 |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £253,798 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £242,313 |
| June 2019 | -2.4% | £239,454 |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £245,305 |
| June 2017 | 7.5% | £239,295 |
| June 2016 | 13.9% | £222,623 |
| June 2015 | 8.3% | £195,485 |
| June 2014 | 8.5% | £180,533 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £166,397 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £161,874 |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £160,480 |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £161,478 |
| June 2009 | -12.4% | £149,653 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £170,914 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £173,272 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,238.
The MK42 8RD Rental Market has increased by 53.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,238pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,200pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £1,149pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,071pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £985pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £903pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £837pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £831pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £824pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £835pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.5% | £806pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £729pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £684pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £654pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £634pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £622pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £614pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.6% | £594pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £630pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £617pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th July 2023 for £315,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.3%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
MK42 8RD has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2023£315,000 | 3 Bed House129, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8RD129, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8RD
- Sold Nov 2020£240,000 | 3 Bed House109, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8RD109, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8RD
- Sold Aug 2014£177,500 | 3 Bed House111, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8RD111, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8RD
- Sold May 2014£148,000 | 3 Bed House127, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8RD127, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8RD
- Sold Aug 2011£118,000 | 2 Bed House123, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8RD123, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8RD
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 8RD is the 433rd largest and the 495th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 8RB, Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8RB35 Addresses|57 m away
- MK42 8RJ, Fowler Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8RJ14 Addresses|59 m away
- MK42 8QT, Adamson Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8QT71 Addresses|81 m away
- MK42 8QZ, Adamson Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8QZ25 Addresses|81 m away
- MK42 8QU, Adamson Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8QU13 Addresses|81 m away
Property Types
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (4)
- mid-century house (5)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (4)
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 Academy400 m away
- Great Denham Primary School1.1 km away
- Camestone School1.1 km away
- Daubeney Academy1.4 km away
- Kempston Academy1.5 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 8RD is Bedford station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Bedford|2.0 km away
- Bedford St Johns|2.3 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|3.4 km away
- Stewartby|6.1 km away
