West End Road - MK43 8RU
Key Postcode Insights
MK43 8RU is a residential postcode situated on West End Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 630th largest and 112th most expensive of the 1,080 postcodes in the MK43 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 7 houses and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £469,012
- 10 Year change
- up 21.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,908pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £277/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK43 8RU is a residential postcode situated on West End Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 630th largest and 112th most expensive of the 1,080 postcodes in the MK43 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 7 houses and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £469,012
- 10 Year change
- up 21.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,908pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £277/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK43 8RU
- Conifers
4 Bed Period House
- Fairview
House
- Jasmine Cottage
House
- Northbrook
4 Bed Mid-century House
- Rushey Ford Business Park
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK43 8RU sold for £750,000 on 19th December 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 4.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £469,012.
The MK43 8RU Sales Market has increased by 21.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.8% | £469,012 |
| June 2025 | 0.4% | £477,681 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £475,843 |
| June 2023 | 0.5% | £481,182 |
| June 2022 | 10% | £478,990 |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £435,334 |
| June 2020 | -0.6% | £409,752 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £412,332 |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £412,703 |
| June 2017 | 5.4% | £406,626 |
| June 2016 | 10.8% | £385,828 |
| June 2015 | 10.3% | £348,361 |
| June 2014 | 7.6% | £315,841 |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £293,458 |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £294,929 |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £287,701 |
| June 2010 | 7% | £285,720 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £267,114 |
| June 2008 | -0.9% | £297,701 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £300,437 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,908.
The MK43 8RU Rental Market has increased by 45.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.6% | £1,908pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £1,878pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.3% | £1,815pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £1,691pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £1,559pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £1,448pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.1% | £1,354pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £1,355pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £1,331pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £1,351pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.9% | £1,315pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.9% | £1,207pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £1,139pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £1,088pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £1,066pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £1,061pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.4% | £1,034pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.6% | £990pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £1,050pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,029pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th December 2022 for £750,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 4.0%. The postcode has had a total of 2 sales since 1995.
MK43 8RU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
MK43 8RU is the 630th largest and the 112th most expensive postcode out of the 1,080 postcodes in the MK43 area.
- MK43 8RX, West End Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43MK43 8RX1 Addresses|261 m away
- MK43 8RY, West End Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43MK43 8RY4 Addresses|292 m away
- MK43 8RT, West End Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43MK43 8RT17 Addresses|765 m away
- MK43 8RR, Box End Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43MK43 8RR25 Addresses|871 m away
- MK43 8RP, Box End Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43MK43 8RP28 Addresses|914 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2017£1,850,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Clock House, West End Road, Bedford, MK43 8RTThe Clock House, West End Road, Bedford, MK43 8RT
- Sold Dec 2022£750,000 | 4 Bed HouseNorthbrook, West End Road, Bedford, MK43 8RUNorthbrook, West End Road, Bedford, MK43 8RU
- Sold Oct 2020£596,000 | 5 Bed HouseYew Tree House, West End Road, Bedford, MK43 8RTYew Tree House, West End Road, Bedford, MK43 8RT
Schools Nearby
- Kempston Rural Primary School1.9 km away
- Great Denham Primary School2.3 km away
- St James' CofE Academy2.6 km away
- Kempston Academy2.7 km away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College3.1 km away
- Wootton Upper School3.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK43 8RU is Bedford station, which is 4.2 kilometres away.
- Bedford|4.2 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|4.5 km away
- Bedford St Johns|4.9 km away
- Stewartby|6.5 km away
