Ryswick Road - MK42 8SW
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8SW is a residential postcode situated on Ryswick Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 47 addresses.
It ranks as the 1095th largest and 345th 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 47 properties: 47 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £260,587
- 10 Year change
- up 34.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,169pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £402/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8SW is a residential postcode situated on Ryswick Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 47 addresses.
It ranks as the 1095th largest and 345th 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 47 properties: 47 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £260,587
- 10 Year change
- up 34.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,169pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £402/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 8SW
- 1 Ryswick Road
2 Bed Modern House
- 3 Ryswick Road
House
- 5 Ryswick Road
House
- 7 Ryswick Road
2 Bed Modern House
- 9 Ryswick Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 8SW sold for £240,500 on 7th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £260,587.
The MK42 8SW Sales Market has increased by 34.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £260,587 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £259,904 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £252,891 |
| June 2023 | -0.6% | £252,221 |
| June 2022 | 12.8% | £253,630 |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £224,945 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £215,860 |
| June 2019 | -2.8% | £211,924 |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £218,069 |
| June 2017 | 9.3% | £212,010 |
| June 2016 | 15.2% | £193,975 |
| June 2015 | 9.7% | £168,400 |
| June 2014 | 8.7% | £153,560 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £141,245 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £137,847 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £137,333 |
| June 2010 | 7% | £139,361 |
| June 2009 | -12.1% | £130,235 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £148,240 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £151,987 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,169.
The MK42 8SW Rental Market has increased by 57.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,169pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £1,125pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,072pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £998pcm |
| June 2022 | 10% | £919pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £835pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £777pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £770pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £764pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £775pcm |
| June 2016 | 11.7% | £744pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.8% | £666pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £623pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £590pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £575pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £567pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £559pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £546pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £581pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £574pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th November 2025 for £240,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 87 sales since 1995.
MK42 8SW has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£240,500 | 2 Bed House39, Ryswick Road, Bedford, MK42 8SW39, Ryswick Road, Bedford, MK42 8SW
- Sold Sep 2025£230,000 | 2 Bed House29, Ryswick Road, Bedford, MK42 8SW29, Ryswick Road, Bedford, MK42 8SW
- Sold Apr 2025£270,000 | 3 Bed House73, Ryswick Road, Bedford, MK42 8SW73, Ryswick Road, Bedford, MK42 8SW
- Sold Dec 2024£280,000 | 3 Bed House59, Ryswick Road, Bedford, MK42 8SW59, Ryswick Road, Bedford, MK42 8SW
- Sold Oct 2023£235,000 | 2 Bed House87, Ryswick Road, Bedford, MK42 8SW87, Ryswick Road, Bedford, MK42 8SW
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 8SW is the 1095th largest and the 345th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 8SN, Ryswick Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8SN31 Addresses|44 m away
- MK42 8DF, Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8DF11 Addresses|76 m away
- MK42 8AL, Malakand Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8AL22 Addresses|92 m away
- MK42 8DE, Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8DE5 Addresses|92 m away
- MK42 8AQ, Marne Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8AQ13 Addresses|137 m away
Property Types
- 25 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 17 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (25)
- mid-century house (3)
- house (2)
- Unknown (17)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 28 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (19)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2024£280,000 | 3 Bed House59, Ryswick Road, Bedford, MK42 8SW59, Ryswick Road, Bedford, MK42 8SW
- Sold Apr 2025£270,000 | 3 Bed House73, Ryswick Road, Bedford, MK42 8SW73, Ryswick Road, Bedford, MK42 8SW
- Sold Aug 2022£260,000 | 3 Bed House75, Ryswick Road, Bedford, MK42 8SW75, Ryswick Road, Bedford, MK42 8SW
Schools Nearby
- Cauldwell School500 m away
- Camestone School700 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy1.2 km away
- Daubeney Academy1.1 km away
- Bedford Free School1.4 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 8SW is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.1 km away
- Bedford|1.4 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|3.8 km away
- Stewartby|6.6 km away
