Hillgrounds Road - MK42 8TH
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8TH is a residential postcode situated on Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 435th largest and 1153rd 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 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £565,972
- 10 Year change
- up 26.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,016pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £302/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8TH is a residential postcode situated on Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 435th largest and 1153rd 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 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £565,972
- 10 Year change
- up 26.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,016pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £302/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 8TH
- 275 Hillgrounds Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 277 Hillgrounds Road
Unknown
- 279 Hillgrounds Road
Unknown
- 283 Hillgrounds Road
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 285 Hillgrounds Road
5 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 8TH sold for £550,000 on 27th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £565,972.
The MK42 8TH Sales Market has increased by 26.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1% | £565,972 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £571,651 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £564,502 |
| June 2023 | 0.1% | £563,015 |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £562,260 |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £508,397 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £483,909 |
| June 2019 | -2.2% | £479,283 |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £490,024 |
| June 2017 | 6.9% | £477,656 |
| June 2016 | 12.7% | £446,753 |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £396,449 |
| June 2014 | 7.9% | £368,806 |
| June 2013 | 3% | £341,779 |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £331,744 |
| June 2011 | 0% | £329,031 |
| June 2010 | 9.9% | £329,088 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £299,369 |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £340,259 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £344,082 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,016.
The MK42 8TH Rental Market has increased by 50.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £2,016pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £1,969pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £1,899pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.2% | £1,772pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £1,622pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £1,502pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £1,386pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £1,379pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £1,364pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £1,381pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.2% | £1,339pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £1,226pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £1,155pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £1,111pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £1,077pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £1,055pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £1,036pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £985pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £1,036pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,012pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th November 2025 for £550,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.2%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
MK42 8TH has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£550,000 | 4 Bed House275, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8TH275, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8TH
- Sold Mar 2025£600,000 | 5 Bed House295, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8TH295, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8TH
- Sold Jun 2021£500,000 | 5 Bed House283, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8TH283, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8TH
- Sold Feb 2021£505,000 | 5 Bed House287, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8TH287, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8TH
- Sold Feb 2019£395,000 | 4 Bed House275, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8TH275, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8TH
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 8TH is the 435th largest and the 1153rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 8TJ, Prentice Gardens, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8TJ22 Addresses|74 m away
- MK42 8TU, Canterbury Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8TU12 Addresses|184 m away
- MK42 8AW, Marlborough Park, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8AW18 Addresses|197 m away
- MK42 8UA, Lichfield Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8UA42 Addresses|199 m away
- MK42 8TT, Butler Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8TT9 Addresses|239 m away
Property Types
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (5)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (1)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (7)
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
- Camestone School900 m away
- Bedford Road Primary Academy900 m away
- Cauldwell School1.0 km away
- Daubeney Academy1.3 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.4 km away
- Bedford Free School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 8TH is Bedford station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Bedford|1.3 km away
- Bedford St Johns|1.5 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|3.8 km away
- Stewartby|6.6 km away
