Kempston Road - MK42 9DS
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9DS is a residential postcode situated on Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 551st largest and 2nd most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 2 houses and 14 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £104,018
- 10 Year change
- up 20.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £632pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £267/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9DS is a residential postcode situated on Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 551st largest and 2nd most expensive of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 2 houses and 14 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £104,018
- 10 Year change
- up 20.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £632pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £267/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 9DS
- 38 Kempston Road
Modern Building | 14 Units
- 40 Kempston Road
3 Bed Period House
- 42 Kempston Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 9DS sold for £118,000 on 20th September 2013. Since then prices are up an average of 53.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £104,018.
The MK42 9DS Sales Market has increased by 20.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £104,018 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £103,569 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £101,532 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £101,136 |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £102,604 |
| June 2021 | 3.2% | £93,748 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £90,865 |
| June 2019 | -2.9% | £90,236 |
| June 2018 | 1% | £92,935 |
| June 2017 | 6.2% | £92,014 |
| June 2016 | 13.5% | £86,651 |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £76,356 |
| June 2014 | 8.7% | £71,033 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £65,351 |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £64,387 |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £64,877 |
| June 2010 | 4% | £65,212 |
| June 2009 | -13.9% | £62,728 |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £72,896 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £73,503 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £632.
The MK42 9DS Rental Market has increased by 43.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £632pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £609pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £582pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.5% | £543pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.9% | £505pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £473pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £444pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £442pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.6% | £441pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £453pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.9% | £439pcm |
| June 2015 | 7% | £400pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £373pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £358pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £352pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £350pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.6% | £348pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £350pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £374pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £365pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th September 2013 for £118,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 53.2%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
MK42 9DS has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2013£118,000 | 3 Bed House40, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 9DS40, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 9DS
- Sold Dec 2009£90,000 | 3 Bed House40, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 9DS40, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 9DS
- Sold Oct 2003£60,000 | 3 Bed House42, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 9DS42, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 9DS
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 9DS is the 551st largest and the 2nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 9AE, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 9AE28 Addresses|57 m away
- MK42 9DP, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 9DP22 Addresses|61 m away
- MK42 9DR, Edward Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 9DR65 Addresses|99 m away
- MK42 9DL, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 9DL6 Addresses|109 m away
- MK42 9AY, Pattern Close, Bedford, MK42MK42 9AY16 Addresses|116 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 14 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern flat (14)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (14)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (1)
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 School1.2 km away
- Bedford Free School800 m away
- Daubeney Academy1.6 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 9DS 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
