Ibbett Close - MK43 9BU
Key Postcode Insights
MK43 9BU is a residential postcode situated on Ibbett Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 891st largest and 417th most expensive of the 1,080 postcodes in the MK43 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £359,922
- 10 Year change
- up 29.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,598pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £334/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK43 9BU is a residential postcode situated on Ibbett Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 891st largest and 417th most expensive of the 1,080 postcodes in the MK43 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £359,922
- 10 Year change
- up 29.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,598pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £334/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK43 9BU
- 26 Ibbett Close
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 27 Ibbett Close
Unknown
- 28 Ibbett Close
Unknown
- 29 Ibbett Close
Unknown
- 30 Ibbett Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK43 9BU sold for £525,000 on 19th June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £359,922.
The MK43 9BU Sales Market has increased by 29.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £359,922 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £361,180 |
| June 2024 | -1.3% | £356,602 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £361,284 |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £358,466 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £320,373 |
| June 2020 | -0.4% | £298,600 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £299,944 |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £301,607 |
| June 2017 | 6.1% | £295,526 |
| June 2016 | 11.8% | £278,452 |
| June 2015 | 10.9% | £248,975 |
| June 2014 | 8.3% | £224,573 |
| June 2013 | 0% | £207,393 |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £207,423 |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £201,050 |
| June 2010 | 6.5% | £200,205 |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £187,994 |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £208,457 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £210,865 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,598.
The MK43 9BU Rental Market has increased by 54.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,598pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,550pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £1,484pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,386pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £1,273pcm |
| June 2021 | 8% | £1,163pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £1,077pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £1,076pcm |
| June 2018 | -1% | £1,062pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £1,072pcm |
| June 2016 | 10% | £1,035pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £941pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £884pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £839pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £818pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £809pcm |
| June 2010 | 4% | £791pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £761pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £802pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £788pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th June 2025 for £525,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
MK43 9BU has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£525,000 | 5 Bed House53, Ibbett Close, Bedford, MK43 9BU53, Ibbett Close, Bedford, MK43 9BU
- Sold Jan 2025£610,000 | 4 Bed House43, Ibbett Close, Bedford, MK43 9BU43, Ibbett Close, Bedford, MK43 9BU
- Sold Sep 2023£390,000 | 3 Bed House50, Ibbett Close, Bedford, MK43 9BU50, Ibbett Close, Bedford, MK43 9BU
- Sold Jun 2023£347,000 | 3 Bed House36, Ibbett Close, Bedford, MK43 9BU36, Ibbett Close, Bedford, MK43 9BU
- Sold Jun 2022£316,000 | 3 Bed House31, Ibbett Close, Bedford, MK43 9BU31, Ibbett Close, Bedford, MK43 9BU
Nearby Postcodes
MK43 9BU is the 891st largest and the 417th most expensive postcode out of the 1,080 postcodes in the MK43 area.
- MK43 9BT, Ibbett Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK43MK43 9BT25 Addresses|41 m away
- MK43 9FF, Middleway, Kempston, Bedford, MK43MK43 9FF9 Addresses|154 m away
- MK43 9BS, Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43MK43 9BS41 Addresses|179 m away
- MK43 9BL, Home Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43MK43 9BL21 Addresses|190 m away
- MK43 9BP, Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43MK43 9BP23 Addresses|231 m away
Property Types
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (13)
- house (3)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (17)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2025£610,000 | 4 Bed House43, Ibbett Close, Bedford, MK43 9BU43, Ibbett Close, Bedford, MK43 9BU
- Sold Jun 2025£525,000 | 5 Bed House53, Ibbett Close, Bedford, MK43 9BU53, Ibbett Close, Bedford, MK43 9BU
- Sold Sep 2023£390,000 | 3 Bed House50, Ibbett Close, Bedford, MK43 9BU50, Ibbett Close, Bedford, MK43 9BU
Schools Nearby
- Kempston Rural Primary School700 m away
- Balliol Primary School1.4 km away
- Wootton Primary School1.8 km away
- Kempston Academy1.1 km away
- Wootton Upper School2.2 km away
- Daubeney Academy2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK43 9BU is Kempston Hardwick station, which is 2.6 kilometres away.
- Kempston Hardwick|2.6 km away
- Bedford|4.1 km away
- Bedford St Johns|4.3 km away
- Stewartby|4.8 km away
