MK42 8TE is a residential postcode situated on Normandy Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 832nd largest and 673rd 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 26 properties: 26 houses.
MK42 8TE is a residential postcode situated on Normandy Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 832nd largest and 673rd 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 26 properties: 26 houses.
Sale prices range from £189,765 for 2 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (365 ft2) to £356,822 for 4 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,087 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £860 pcm for 2 bed houses to £1,578 pcm for 4 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 5.3% and 5.7%.
The average value per square foot is £370.
The last sale in MK42 8TE sold for £370,000 on 31st March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £275,688.
The MK42 8TE Sales Market has increased by 38.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 1.3% | £275,688 |
| April 2025 | 2.4% | £272,095 |
| April 2024 | -0.9% | £265,767 |
| April 2023 | 1.8% | £268,251 |
| April 2022 | 12.6% | £263,598 |
| April 2021 | 3.2% | £234,124 |
| April 2020 | 0.6% | £226,799 |
| April 2019 | -2.1% | £225,350 |
| April 2018 | 4.1% | £230,111 |
| April 2017 | 11.3% | £221,131 |
| April 2016 | 12.8% | £198,704 |
| April 2015 | 10.6% | £176,128 |
| April 2014 | 7.3% | £159,188 |
| April 2013 | 3.9% | £148,359 |
| April 2012 | 0.2% | £142,853 |
| April 2011 | -1.7% | £142,564 |
| April 2010 | 8% | £145,029 |
| April 2009 | -15.3% | £134,233 |
| April 2008 | 0.7% | £158,456 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £157,422 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,236.
The MK42 8TE Rental Market has increased by 53.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 1.7% | £1,236pcm |
| April 2025 | 5.4% | £1,215pcm |
| April 2024 | 7.7% | £1,153pcm |
| April 2023 | 8.9% | £1,071pcm |
| April 2022 | 9.6% | £984pcm |
| April 2021 | 6.4% | £897pcm |
| April 2020 | 0.4% | £843pcm |
| April 2019 | 1.1% | £840pcm |
| April 2018 | -1.8% | £831pcm |
| April 2017 | 5% | £846pcm |
| April 2016 | 10.9% | £805pcm |
| April 2015 | 6.1% | £726pcm |
| April 2014 | 5.5% | £685pcm |
| April 2013 | 4.3% | £649pcm |
| April 2012 | 0.9% | £622pcm |
| April 2011 | 1.8% | £616pcm |
| April 2010 | 2.7% | £606pcm |
| April 2009 | -7% | £589pcm |
| April 2008 | 1.6% | £634pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £623pcm |
The last sale was on 31st March 2025 for £370,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 46 sales since 1995.
MK42 8TE has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
MK42 8TE is the 832nd largest and the 673rd 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 8TE, 39.6% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 35.8% is privately owned outright.
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 8TE, 19.2% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 34.2% 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 8TE, the average age was 39.6 and the most common age was 42.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around MK42 8TE, 0.6% 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 8TE, there are an average of 1.5 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
According to recent data from Ofcom, ultrafast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.