Ampthill Road - MK42 9QL
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9QL is a residential postcode situated on Ampthill Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 310th largest and 814th 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 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £336,931
- 10 Year change
- up 33.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,590pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £281/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK42 9QL is a residential postcode situated on Ampthill Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 310th largest and 814th 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 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £336,931
- 10 Year change
- up 33.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,590pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £281/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK42 9QL
- 282 Ampthill Road
House
- 284 Ampthill Road
House
- 286 Ampthill Road
4 Bed Period House
- 288 Ampthill Road
House
- 290 Ampthill Road
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK42 9QL sold for £330,000 on 7th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £336,931.
The MK42 9QL Sales Market has increased by 33.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £336,931 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £339,606 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £331,754 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £330,913 |
| June 2022 | 12% | £331,346 |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £295,967 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £284,200 |
| June 2019 | -2.2% | £279,359 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £285,627 |
| June 2017 | 9.2% | £276,262 |
| June 2016 | 13.8% | £252,878 |
| June 2015 | 9.9% | £222,239 |
| June 2014 | 7.7% | £202,304 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £187,814 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £182,557 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £182,370 |
| June 2010 | 10.1% | £185,172 |
| June 2009 | -11% | £168,179 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £188,920 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £193,983 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,590.
The MK42 9QL Rental Market has increased by 54.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,590pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,545pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,481pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.1% | £1,377pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £1,261pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £1,155pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £1,074pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £1,071pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £1,053pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £1,065pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.3% | £1,032pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.9% | £935pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £883pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £839pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £814pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £807pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.5% | £790pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.6% | £748pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £793pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £782pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th August 2025 for £330,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
MK42 9QL has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£330,000 | 4 Bed House298, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9QL298, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9QL
- Sold Nov 2023£425,000 | 4 Bed House292, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9QL292, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9QL
- Sold Aug 2021£300,000 | 4 Bed House286, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9QL286, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9QL
- Sold Nov 2016£385,000 | 5 Bed House290, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9QL290, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9QL
- Sold Jun 2015£250,000 | 5 Bed House290, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9QL290, Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9QL
Nearby Postcodes
MK42 9QL is the 310th largest and the 814th most expensive postcode out of the 1,175 postcodes in the MK42 area.
- MK42 9RH, Ampthill Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 9RH5 Addresses|80 m away
- MK42 9QS, Ampthill Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 9QS14 Addresses|111 m away
- MK42 9RA, Ampthill Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42MK42 9RA5 Addresses|128 m away
- MK42 9RJ, Sexton Avenue, Bedford, MK42MK42 9RJ24 Addresses|130 m away
- MK42 9YX, Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford, MK42MK42 9YX57 Addresses|147 m away
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (6)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (4)
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 School900 m away
- Springfield Primary School1.0 km away
- Daubeney Academy800 m away
- Bedford Academy1.5 km away
- Bedford Free School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK42 9QL is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.4 km away
- Bedford|2.1 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|3.5 km away
- Stewartby|6.3 km away
