Kempston Road - MK42 9DP
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9DP is a residential postcode situated on Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 726th largest and 171st most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 6 houses and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £197,205
- 10 Year change
- up 19.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,048pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £231/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9DP is a residential postcode situated on Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 726th largest and 171st most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 6 houses and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £197,205
- 10 Year change
- up 19.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,048pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £231/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 9DP
- 18 Kempston Road
Building  |  3 Flats
- 20 Kempston Road
Building  |  3 Flats
- 22 Kempston Road
Building  |  4 Flats
- 24 Kempston Road
Building  |  3 Flats
- 26 Kempston Road
Building  |  4 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 9DP sold for £350,000 on 1st May 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 2.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £197,205.
The MK42 9DP Sales Market has increased by 19.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £197,205 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £196,953 |
| June 2024 | 0.5% | £193,757 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £192,850 |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £195,536 |
| June 2021 | 3% | £179,128 |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £173,914 |
| June 2019 | -2.7% | £172,610 |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £177,442 |
| June 2017 | 5.9% | £175,223 |
| June 2016 | 13.3% | £165,439 |
| June 2015 | 7.1% | £146,072 |
| June 2014 | 8.3% | £136,413 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £125,912 |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £123,917 |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £124,887 |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £125,323 |
| June 2009 | -14.1% | £119,796 |
| June 2008 | -0.9% | £139,539 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £140,855 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,048.
The MK42 9DP Rental Market has increased by 42.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,048pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,013pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £971pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.5% | £906pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.6% | £842pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £790pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £744pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £739pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.3% | £736pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £754pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.7% | £733pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £668pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £627pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £603pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £593pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £589pcm |
| June 2010 | 0% | £584pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.7% | £584pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £626pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £611pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st May 2024 for £350,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.1%. The postcode has had a total of 17 sales since 1995.
MK42 9DP has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2024£350,000 | 5 Bed House18, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 9DP18, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 9DP
- Sold Mar 2022£130,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 1, 22, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 9DPFlat 1, 22, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 9DP
- Sold Mar 2021£150,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 3, 22, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 9DPFlat 3, 22, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 9DP
- Sold Apr 2019£335,000 | 5 Bed House18, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 9DP18, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 9DP
- Sold Sep 2018£132,950 | FlatFlat 4, 22, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 9DPFlat 4, 22, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 9DP
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 9DP is the 726th largest and the 171st most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 9AE, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 9AE28 Addresses|36 m away
- MK42 9DL, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 9DL6 Addresses|49 m away
- MK42 9DS, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 9DS16 Addresses|61 m away
- MK42 9AY, Pattern Close, Bedford, MK42MK42 9AY16 Addresses|83 m away
- MK42 9JS, Victoria Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 9JS60 Addresses|93 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 13 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- period flat (13)
- modern flat (4)
- house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (7)
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 School800 m away
- Daubeney Academy1.7 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 9DP is Bedford St Johns station, which is 600 metres away.
- Bedford St Johns|600 m away
- Bedford|1.0 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|4.4 km away
- Stewartby|7.2 km away
