Hillgrounds Road - MK42 8TP
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8TP is a residential postcode situated on Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 436th largest and 972nd 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
- £369,612
- 10 Year change
- up 27.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,459pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £346/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8TP is a residential postcode situated on Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 436th largest and 972nd 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
- £369,612
- 10 Year change
- up 27.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,459pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £346/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 8TP
- 245 Hillgrounds Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 247 Hillgrounds Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 249 Hillgrounds Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 251 Hillgrounds Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 253 Hillgrounds Road
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 8TP sold for £435,000 on 22nd January 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £369,612.
The MK42 8TP Sales Market has increased by 27.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £369,612 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £372,378 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £366,691 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £365,718 |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £365,828 |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £329,735 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £314,298 |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £311,468 |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £318,250 |
| June 2017 | 6.7% | £310,588 |
| June 2016 | 13.1% | £291,095 |
| June 2015 | 7.6% | £257,422 |
| June 2014 | 8.2% | £239,226 |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £221,080 |
| June 2012 | 1% | £214,448 |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £212,387 |
| June 2010 | 8.9% | £212,904 |
| June 2009 | -12.4% | £195,429 |
| June 2008 | -0.9% | £223,116 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £225,117 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,459.
The MK42 8TP Rental Market has increased by 51.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,459pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,422pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £1,366pcm |
| June 2023 | 9% | £1,274pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £1,169pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £1,079pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £999pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £993pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £983pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £995pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.7% | £965pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £879pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £826pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £794pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £768pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £752pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.3% | £742pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £711pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £751pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £732pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd January 2026 for £435,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.8%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
MK42 8TP has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£435,000 | 4 Bed House251, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8TP251, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8TP
- Sold Dec 2025£380,000 | 3 Bed House247, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8TP247, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8TP
- Sold Dec 2021£333,600 | 4 Bed House253, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8TP253, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8TP
- Sold Jul 2020£319,000 | 4 Bed House251, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8TP251, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8TP
- Sold May 2015£262,000 | 4 Bed House251, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8TP251, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8TP
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 8TP is the 436th largest and the 972nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 8TN, Ely Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8TN12 Addresses|75 m away
- MK42 8TS, Wells Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8TS20 Addresses|82 m away
- MK42 8WA, Kingston Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8WA9 Addresses|92 m away
- MK42 8TW, Ely Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8TW10 Addresses|95 m away
- MK42 8TR, Butler Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8TR16 Addresses|130 m away
Property Types
- 8 modern houses built after 1980
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (8)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (5)
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
- Bedford Road Primary Academy900 m away
- Westfield Primary School900 m away
- Queen's Park Academy1.0 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.1 km away
- Daubeney Academy1.5 km away
- Bedford Free School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 8TP is Bedford station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Bedford|1.4 km away
- Bedford St Johns|1.8 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|3.9 km away
- Stewartby|6.7 km away
