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MK42 8RQ

Hillgrounds Road - MK42 8RQ

Last updated Jul 2026

Key Postcode Insights

MK42 8RQ is a residential postcode situated on Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 2 addresses.

It ranks as the 55th largest and 851st most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.

The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 houses.

Ave. Sale Price
£336,295
10 Year change
up 31.4%
Ave. Rental Price
£1,325pcm
10 Year change
up 54.7%
Ave. £ per ft²
£382/ft²
Ave. Gross Yield
4.7%/year/yr
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Explore Propertiesin MK42 8RQ

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Sales Market Trends

The last sale in MK42 8RQ sold for £175,000 on 29th March 2016. Since then prices are up an average of 81.0%.

The current average value in the postcode is £336,295.
The MK42 8RQ Sales Market has increased by 31.4% over the last 10 years.

PeriodYear on YearAverage Price
June 2026-0.2%£336,295
June 20252.1%£337,074
June 20240%£330,092
June 2023-0.1%£329,982
June 202212%£330,305
June 20214.9%£294,930
June 20201.2%£281,163
June 2019-2.2%£277,741
June 20182.7%£283,907
June 20178.1%£276,547
June 201613.8%£255,896
June 20159.3%£224,768
June 20148.3%£205,590
June 20132.3%£189,762
June 20121%£185,561
June 2011-0.9%£183,650
June 20107.9%£185,278
June 2009-11.7%£171,663
June 2008-1.8%£194,511
June 20070%£198,132
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Rental Market Trends

The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,325.
The MK42 8RQ Rental Market has increased by 54.7% over the last 10 years.

PeriodYear on YearAverage Price
June 20263.3%£1,325pcm
June 20254.5%£1,283pcm
June 20247.4%£1,228pcm
June 20238.8%£1,143pcm
June 20229.3%£1,051pcm
June 20217.7%£961pcm
June 20200.7%£892pcm
June 20191%£886pcm
June 2018-1.3%£877pcm
June 20173.7%£889pcm
June 201610.7%£857pcm
June 20156.5%£774pcm
June 20145.1%£727pcm
June 20132.9%£692pcm
June 20121.5%£672pcm
June 20111.6%£662pcm
June 20103.7%£652pcm
June 2009-5.7%£629pcm
June 20081.6%£666pcm
June 20070%£656pcm
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Sales History

The last sale was on 29th March 2016 for £175,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 81.0%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.

MK42 8RQ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.

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Nearby Postcodes

MK42 8RQ is the 55th largest and the 851st most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.

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Property Types

  • 1 modern house built after 1980
  • 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
  • modern house (1)
  • mid-century house (1)
Energy Efficiency

Energy Efficiency

  • Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
  • The most common rating is C.
  • A (0)
  • E (0)
  • B (0)
  • F (0)
  • C (1)
  • G (0)
  • D (1)
  • No EPC (0)
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Top 3 Most Expensive Sales

Schools Nearby

Schools Nearby

The nearest primary school to MK42 8RQ is Bedford Road Primary Academy, which is 400 metres away.
  • Bedford Road Primary Academy
    400 m away
  • Camestone School
    1.1 km away
  • Balliol Primary School
    1.1 km away
The nearest secondary school is Daubeney Academy, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
  • Daubeney Academy
    1.3 km away
  • Kempston Academy
    1.5 km away
  • Biddenham International School and Sports College
    1.7 km away
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Schools and house prices
Source: Ofsted 2026
Public Transport Nearby

Public Transport Nearby

The closest station to MK42 8RQ is Bedford station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.

  • Bedford
    |
    2.1 km away
  • Bedford St Johns
    |
    2.4 km away
  • Kempston Hardwick
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    3.3 km away
  • Stewartby
    |
    6.0 km away
Source: National Rail
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