Ampthill Road - MK42 9HG
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9HG is a residential postcode situated on Ampthill Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 665th largest and 142nd 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 20 properties: 9 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £233,761
- 10 Year change
- up 26.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,204pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £256/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9HG is a residential postcode situated on Ampthill Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 665th largest and 142nd 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 20 properties: 9 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £233,761
- 10 Year change
- up 26.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,204pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £256/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 9HG
- 18 Ampthill Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 20 Ampthill Road
House
- 22 Ampthill Road
House
- 24 Ampthill Road
House
- 26 Ampthill Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 9HG sold for £355,000 on 27th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £233,761.
The MK42 9HG Sales Market has increased by 26.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.6% | £233,761 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £232,465 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £226,220 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £225,248 |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £228,496 |
| June 2021 | 2.8% | £206,763 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £201,203 |
| June 2019 | -2.7% | £198,875 |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £204,314 |
| June 2017 | 8.1% | £200,177 |
| June 2016 | 13.9% | £185,201 |
| June 2015 | 9.3% | £162,665 |
| June 2014 | 8.3% | £148,819 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £137,399 |
| June 2012 | -1.4% | £135,614 |
| June 2011 | -1.7% | £137,474 |
| June 2010 | 5% | £139,843 |
| June 2009 | -12.4% | £133,203 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £152,017 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £154,942 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,204.
The MK42 9HG Rental Market has increased by 47.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £1,204pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £1,155pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,101pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.6% | £1,023pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £951pcm |
| June 2021 | 6% | £881pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £831pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £831pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.2% | £823pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £841pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.4% | £817pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £740pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £696pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £661pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £651pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £654pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.5% | £646pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £642pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £687pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £674pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th February 2026 for £355,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
MK42 9HG has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£355,000 | 4 Bed House26, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9HG26, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9HG
- Sold Apr 2015£158,000 | 4 Bed House42, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9HG42, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9HG
- Sold Dec 2014£147,000 | 3 Bed House38, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9HG38, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9HG
- Sold Jun 2005£138,000 | 3 Bed House38, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9HG38, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9HG
- Sold Apr 2005£150,000 | 4 Bed House42, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9HG42, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9HG
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 9HG is the 665th largest and the 142nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 9HJ, Millbrook Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 9HJ36 Addresses|67 m away
- MK42 9HL, Ampthill Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 9HL11 Addresses|73 m away
- MK42 9HR, Ridgmount Street, Bedford, MK42MK42 9HR20 Addresses|75 m away
- MK42 9HQ, Houghton Road, Bedford, MK42MK42 9HQ35 Addresses|89 m away
- MK42 9HE, Ampthill Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 9HE8 Addresses|94 m away
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 10 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (6)
- period flat (10)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2024£19,330,000 | 4 Bed HouseWm Morrison Supermarkets Plc, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JPWm Morrison Supermarkets Plc, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JP
- Sold May 2014£18,255,733 | 4 Bed HouseWm Morrison Supermarkets Plc, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JPWm Morrison Supermarkets Plc, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JP
- Sold Sep 2021£14,900,000 | 4 Bed HouseUnit 6, Parkwest Retail Interchange Park, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 7APUnit 6, Parkwest Retail Interchange Park, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 7AP
Schools Nearby
- Cauldwell School300 m away
- Shackleton Primary School600 m away
- Priory Primary School1.3 km away
- Bedford Free School700 m away
- Bedford Academy1.5 km away
- Daubeney Academy1.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 9HG is Bedford St Johns station, which is 400 metres away.
- Bedford St Johns|400 m away
- Bedford|1.2 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|4.5 km away
- Stewartby|7.3 km away
