Kempston Road - MK42 9DL
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9DL is a residential postcode situated on Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 171st largest and 870th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £343,600
- 10 Year change
- up 26.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,495pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £276/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9DL is a residential postcode situated on Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 171st largest and 870th most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £343,600
- 10 Year change
- up 26.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,495pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £276/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 9DL
- 6 Kempston Road
House
- 8 Kempston Road
4 Bed Period House
- 10 Kempston Road
4 Bed Period House
- 12 Kempston Road
House
- 14 Kempston Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 9DL sold for £350,000 on 21st October 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £343,600.
The MK42 9DL Sales Market has increased by 26.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £343,600 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £345,225 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £339,667 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £338,389 |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £339,209 |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £305,394 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £291,431 |
| June 2019 | -2.4% | £288,630 |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £295,827 |
| June 2017 | 6.6% | £289,213 |
| June 2016 | 13.6% | £271,381 |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £238,985 |
| June 2014 | 8.5% | £222,942 |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £205,464 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £199,047 |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £197,197 |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £197,535 |
| June 2009 | -13% | £182,730 |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £210,010 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £211,544 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,495.
The MK42 9DL Rental Market has increased by 51.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,495pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,453pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £1,394pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,301pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £1,196pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £1,103pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £1,020pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £1,012pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £1,005pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £1,019pcm |
| June 2016 | 10% | £985pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £895pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £839pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £806pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £780pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £762pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £754pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £729pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £771pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £751pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st October 2022 for £350,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
MK42 9DL has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2022£350,000 | 4 Bed House8, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 9DL8, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 9DL
- Sold Nov 2020£237,500 | 4 Bed House16, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 9DL16, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 9DL
- Sold Sep 2020£245,250 | 4 Bed House14, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 9DL14, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 9DL
- Sold Aug 2007£157,000 | 4 Bed House14, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 9DL14, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 9DL
- Sold Jan 2005£160,000 | 4 Bed House6, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 9DL6, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 9DL
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 9DL is the 171st largest and the 870th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 9DP, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 9DP22 Addresses|49 m away
- MK42 9AE, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 9AE28 Addresses|67 m away
- MK42 9AY, Pattern Close, Bedford, MK42MK42 9AY16 Addresses|75 m away
- MK42 9AG, Moulder Close, Bedford, MK42MK42 9AG14 Addresses|81 m away
- MK42 9JS, Victoria Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 9JS60 Addresses|87 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (2)
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 School200 m away
- Shackleton Primary School1.0 km away
- Priory Primary School1.1 km away
- Bedford Free School700 m away
- Daubeney Academy1.7 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 9DL is Bedford St Johns station, which is 500 metres away.
- Bedford St Johns|500 m away
- Bedford|900 m away
- Kempston Hardwick|4.5 km away
- Stewartby|7.3 km away
