Walcourt Road - MK42 8ST
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8ST is a residential postcode situated on Walcourt Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 263rd largest and 1011th 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 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £342,228
- 10 Year change
- up 32.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,321pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £383/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8ST is a residential postcode situated on Walcourt Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 263rd largest and 1011th 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 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £342,228
- 10 Year change
- up 32.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,321pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £383/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 8ST
- 45 Walcourt Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 47 Walcourt Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 49 Walcourt Road
House
- 51 Walcourt Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 53 Walcourt Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 8ST sold for £387,500 on 7th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £342,228.
The MK42 8ST Sales Market has increased by 32.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £342,228 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £342,695 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £334,263 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £333,339 |
| June 2022 | 12.3% | £334,666 |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £297,996 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £285,837 |
| June 2019 | -2.6% | £281,097 |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £288,482 |
| June 2017 | 8.9% | £280,273 |
| June 2016 | 14.6% | £257,460 |
| June 2015 | 9.4% | £224,748 |
| June 2014 | 8.4% | £205,498 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £189,551 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £184,543 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £183,830 |
| June 2010 | 8% | £186,276 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £172,468 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £195,895 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £200,368 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,321.
The MK42 8ST Rental Market has increased by 55.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,321pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £1,276pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,219pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,135pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £1,043pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £952pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £885pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £879pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £870pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £881pcm |
| June 2016 | 11.1% | £849pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £765pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £718pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £681pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £662pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £653pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £643pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £622pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £661pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £651pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th March 2025 for £387,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
MK42 8ST has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£387,500 | 3 Bed House45, Walcourt Road, Bedford, MK42 8ST45, Walcourt Road, Bedford, MK42 8ST
- Sold Aug 2014£90,000 | 2 Bed House57, Walcourt Road, Bedford, MK42 8ST57, Walcourt Road, Bedford, MK42 8ST
- Sold Dec 2011£170,000 | 3 Bed House51, Walcourt Road, Bedford, MK42 8ST51, Walcourt Road, Bedford, MK42 8ST
- Sold Nov 2006£187,000 | 3 Bed House51, Walcourt Road, Bedford, MK42 8ST51, Walcourt Road, Bedford, MK42 8ST
- Sold May 2005£175,000 | 3 Bed House47, Walcourt Road, Bedford, MK42 8ST47, Walcourt Road, Bedford, MK42 8ST
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 8ST is the 263rd largest and the 1011th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 8TF, Normandy Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8TF21 Addresses|35 m away
- MK42 8TB, Dunkirk Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8TB13 Addresses|48 m away
- MK42 8SY, Walcourt Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8SY30 Addresses|65 m away
- MK42 8TE, Normandy Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8TE26 Addresses|84 m away
- MK42 8AL, Malakand Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8AL22 Addresses|113 m away
Property Types
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (4)
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2022£400,000 | 4 Bed House2, Walcourt Road, Bedford, MK42 8SJ2, Walcourt Road, Bedford, MK42 8SJ
- Sold Mar 2025£387,500 | 3 Bed House45, Walcourt Road, Bedford, MK42 8ST45, Walcourt Road, Bedford, MK42 8ST
- Sold Apr 2024£360,000 | 3 Bed House25, Walcourt Road, Bedford, MK42 8SL25, Walcourt Road, Bedford, MK42 8SL
Schools Nearby
- Camestone School500 m away
- Cauldwell School700 m away
- Springfield Primary School1.1 km away
- Daubeney Academy900 m away
- Bedford Free School1.5 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 8ST is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.3 km away
- Bedford|1.6 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|3.6 km away
- Stewartby|6.5 km away
