Walcourt Road - MK42 8TQ
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8TQ is a residential postcode situated on Walcourt Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 725th largest and 367th 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 22 properties: 21 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £256,154
- 10 Year change
- up 29.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,180pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £387/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 8TQ is a residential postcode situated on Walcourt Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 725th largest and 367th 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 22 properties: 21 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £256,154
- 10 Year change
- up 29.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,180pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £387/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 8TQ
- 52 Walcourt Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 54 Walcourt Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 56 Walcourt Road
House
- 58 Walcourt Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 60 Walcourt Road
3 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 8TQ sold for £240,000 on 19th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £256,154.
The MK42 8TQ Sales Market has increased by 29.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £256,154 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £255,294 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £248,394 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £247,636 |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £250,067 |
| June 2021 | 3.5% | £224,106 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £216,465 |
| June 2019 | -2.8% | £213,283 |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £219,327 |
| June 2017 | 8.7% | £214,399 |
| June 2016 | 14.5% | £197,319 |
| June 2015 | 9.5% | £172,379 |
| June 2014 | 8.6% | £157,386 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £144,964 |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £142,287 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £142,930 |
| June 2010 | 5.9% | £145,180 |
| June 2009 | -12.3% | £137,155 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £156,361 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £159,707 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,180.
The MK42 8TQ Rental Market has increased by 51.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £1,180pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £1,135pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,082pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.1% | £1,007pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £931pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £855pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £801pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £797pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.9% | £790pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £805pcm |
| June 2016 | 11% | £777pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £700pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.5% | £656pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £622pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £610pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £607pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.4% | £599pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.2% | £591pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £630pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £620pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th December 2025 for £240,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 48 sales since 1995.
MK42 8TQ has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£240,000 | 2 Bed House72, Walcourt Road, Bedford, MK42 8TQ72, Walcourt Road, Bedford, MK42 8TQ
- Sold Nov 2024£295,000 | 2 Bed House62, Walcourt Road, Bedford, MK42 8TQ62, Walcourt Road, Bedford, MK42 8TQ
- Sold Oct 2024£272,000 | 3 Bed House68, Walcourt Road, Bedford, MK42 8TQ68, Walcourt Road, Bedford, MK42 8TQ
- Sold Mar 2023£132,500 | 2 Bed House92, Walcourt Road, Bedford, MK42 8TQ92, Walcourt Road, Bedford, MK42 8TQ
- Sold Nov 2021£100,000 | 2 Bed House62, Walcourt Road, Bedford, MK42 8TQ62, Walcourt Road, Bedford, MK42 8TQ
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 8TQ is the 725th largest and the 367th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 8TG, Walcourt Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8TG16 Addresses|30 m away
- MK42 8SY, Walcourt Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8SY30 Addresses|81 m away
- MK42 7NZ, College Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 7NZ27 Addresses|116 m away
- MK42 8TD, Flanders Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8TD29 Addresses|124 m away
- MK42 8TB, Dunkirk Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 8TB13 Addresses|126 m away
Property Types
- 13 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (13)
- mid-century house (3)
- house (2)
- flat (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (6)
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 School600 m away
- Springfield Primary School1.1 km away
- Daubeney Academy900 m away
- Bedford Free School1.5 km away
- Bedford Academy1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 8TQ is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.2 km away
- Bedford|1.6 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|3.6 km away
- Stewartby|6.5 km away
