Kempston Road - MK42 9AE
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9AE is a residential postcode situated on Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 868th largest and 813th 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 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £308,673
- 10 Year change
- up 28.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,407pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £279/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9AE is a residential postcode situated on Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 868th largest and 813th 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 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £308,673
- 10 Year change
- up 28.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,407pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £279/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 9AE
- 3A Kempston Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 3B Kempston Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 3C Kempston Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 3D Kempston Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 3E Kempston Road
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 9AE sold for £320,000 on 11th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £308,673.
The MK42 9AE Sales Market has increased by 28.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £308,673 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £308,849 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £303,137 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £302,038 |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £303,256 |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £271,930 |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £259,586 |
| June 2019 | -2.7% | £256,649 |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £263,774 |
| June 2017 | 7% | £258,061 |
| June 2016 | 14.2% | £241,147 |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £211,197 |
| June 2014 | 8.8% | £196,491 |
| June 2013 | 3% | £180,587 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £175,385 |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £173,777 |
| June 2010 | 7.1% | £174,308 |
| June 2009 | -13.2% | £162,749 |
| June 2008 | -1% | £187,437 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £189,285 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,407.
The MK42 9AE Rental Market has increased by 53.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,407pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,362pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £1,304pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £1,217pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £1,121pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £1,029pcm |
| June 2020 | 1% | £952pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £943pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £939pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.9% | £952pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.6% | £917pcm |
| June 2015 | 7% | £829pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £775pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £742pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £720pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £704pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £697pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.6% | £681pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £721pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £704pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th July 2025 for £320,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 32 sales since 1995.
MK42 9AE has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£320,000 | 4 Bed House11C, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 9AE11C, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 9AE
- Sold Mar 2023£340,000 | 4 Bed House7E, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 9AE7E, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 9AE
- Sold Jan 2020£228,000 | 3 Bed House13C, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 9AE13C, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 9AE
- Sold Jan 2020£250,000 | 4 Bed House3E, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 9AE3E, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 9AE
- Sold Aug 2019£257,000 | 4 Bed House13A, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 9AE13A, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 9AE
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 9AE is the 868th largest and the 813th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 9DP, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 9DP22 Addresses|36 m away
- MK42 9DS, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 9DS16 Addresses|57 m away
- MK42 9AY, Pattern Close, Bedford, MK42MK42 9AY16 Addresses|60 m away
- MK42 9DL, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 9DL6 Addresses|67 m away
- MK42 9AF, Champion Way, Bedford, MK42MK42 9AF35 Addresses|111 m away
Property Types
- 28 modern houses built after 1980
- modern house (28)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 28 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (28)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2025£525,000 | 5 Bed House33, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 9DX33, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 9DX
- Sold Dec 2021£370,000 | 3 Bed HouseCauldwell Lodge, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 9DUCauldwell Lodge, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 9DU
- Sold Oct 2022£350,000 | 4 Bed House8, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 9DL8, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 9DL
Schools Nearby
- Cauldwell School300 m away
- Shackleton Primary School1.0 km away
- Priory Primary School1.1 km away
- Bedford Free School800 m away
- Daubeney Academy1.7 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 9AE is Bedford St Johns station, which is 600 metres away.
- Bedford St Johns|600 m away
- Bedford|900 m away
- Kempston Hardwick|4.4 km away
- Stewartby|7.2 km away