Ampthill Road - MK42 9QJ
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9QJ is a residential postcode situated on Ampthill Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 698th largest and 837th 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 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £365,883
- 10 Year change
- up 33.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,554pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £336/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9QJ is a residential postcode situated on Ampthill Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 698th largest and 837th 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 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £365,883
- 10 Year change
- up 33.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,554pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £336/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 9QJ
- 234 Ampthill Road
5 Bed Period House
- 236 Ampthill Road
3 Bed Period House
- 238 Ampthill Road
House
- 240 Ampthill Road
House
- 242 Ampthill Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 9QJ sold for £355,000 on 8th November 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £365,883.
The MK42 9QJ Sales Market has increased by 33.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £365,883 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £368,787 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £360,261 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £359,347 |
| June 2022 | 12% | £359,817 |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £321,398 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £308,620 |
| June 2019 | -2.2% | £303,364 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £310,170 |
| June 2017 | 9.2% | £300,000 |
| June 2016 | 13.8% | £274,607 |
| June 2015 | 9.9% | £241,335 |
| June 2014 | 7.7% | £219,687 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £203,952 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £198,243 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £198,040 |
| June 2010 | 10.1% | £201,083 |
| June 2009 | -11% | £182,630 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £205,153 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £210,651 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,554.
The MK42 9QJ Rental Market has increased by 54.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,554pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,509pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,447pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.1% | £1,345pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £1,232pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £1,128pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £1,050pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £1,047pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £1,029pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £1,041pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.3% | £1,008pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.9% | £914pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £863pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £820pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £795pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £788pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.5% | £772pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.6% | £731pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £775pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £764pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th November 2024 for £355,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.3%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
MK42 9QJ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2024£355,000 | 3 Bed House260, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9QJ260, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9QJ
- Sold Apr 2024£240,000 | 5 Bed House270, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9QJ270, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9QJ
- Sold Jan 2021£345,000 | 5 Bed House268, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9QJ268, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9QJ
- Sold Jan 2021£1,100,000 | 5 Bed House274, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9QJ274, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9QJ
- Sold Jan 2018£800,000 | 5 Bed House274, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9QJ274, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9QJ
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 9QJ is the 698th largest and the 837th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 9RR, Lynton Grove, Bedford, MK42MK42 9RR41 Addresses|67 m away
- MK42 9QA, Ampthill Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 9QA3 Addresses|106 m away
- MK42 9QL, Ampthill Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 9QL10 Addresses|154 m away
- MK42 9RQ, Belfry Close, Elstow, Bedford, MK42MK42 9RQ28 Addresses|163 m away
- MK42 9YX, Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford, MK42MK42 9YX57 Addresses|191 m away
Property Types
- 10 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (10)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (11)
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
- Camestone School700 m away
- Cauldwell School800 m away
- Elstow School1.0 km away
- Daubeney Academy900 m away
- Bedford Academy1.5 km away
- Bedford Free School1.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 9QJ is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.3 km away
- Bedford|1.9 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|3.6 km away
- Stewartby|6.4 km away
