MK42 house prices, schools and flood risk.

506 homes sold in MK42 in the last 12 months at a median of £320,000, about the same as the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £440,000, flats for £191,000. 10% of sales were new builds.

Covers Cauldwell, Greyfriars, Houghton Conquest & Haynes, Kempston Central & East, Kempston North, Kempston South, Kempston West, Kingsbrook.

Median sold price

£320k

Last 12 months

Change on year

+0.0%

From £320k

Homes sold

506

Last 12 months

New builds

10%

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Prices

What homes sell for in MK42

Detached

£440k

120 sales

Semi-detached

£325k

164 sales

Terraced

£281k

146 sales

Flat

£191k

76 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£223k£274k£325k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in MK42
2016£223k (980 sales)
2017£240k (923 sales)
2018£247k (764 sales)
2019£251k (892 sales)
2020£250k (795 sales)
2021£270k (1119 sales)
2022£305k (922 sales)
2023£304k (701 sales)
2024£310k (757 sales)
2025£325k (787 sales)
2026£315k (302 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Bluebell RoadMK42 6GG · Mostly detached
£727,50010 sales
Hobby GroveMK42 6FG · Mostly detached
£686,9958 sales
Old Harrowden RoadMK42 0TB · Mostly semi-detached
£610,0005 sales
Blackbird CloseMK42 6FH · Mostly detached
£609,49514 sales
Finch CloseMK42 6FE · Mostly detached
£605,4988 sales

Most affordable

St Johns StreetMK42 0FW · Mostly flats
£123,5008 sales
Redwood GroveMK42 9NQ · Mostly flats
£132,00025 sales
Massey CloseMK42 8JY · Mostly flats
£132,7506 sales
Garland CrescentMK42 0WH · Mixed homes
£133,75010 sales
Nettleton MewsMK42 0BW · Mostly flats
£149,5004 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

14 Blakes BoulevardMK42 0ZL · Semi-detached · 62 m² · 25 Sept 2026
£305,000£4,920/m²
Havenscroft, 13, Sunderland PlaceMK42 0FE · Detached · 111 m² · 6 rooms · 18 Sept 2026
£435,000£3,920/m²
19 Harlequin CrescentMK42 6DY · Semi-detached · 106 m² · 18 Sept 2026
£375,000£3,540/m²
3 The Silver BirchesMK42 7TP · Terraced · 58 m² · 4 rooms · 18 Sept 2026
£240,000£4,140/m²
27 Victor CloseMK42 0FR · Terraced · 73 m² · 4 rooms · 15 Sept 2026
£312,500£4,280/m²
48 Acacia RoadMK42 0HS · Terraced · 66 m² · 4 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£285,000£4,320/m²
41 Whitley RoadMK42 0XA · Semi-detached · 81 m² · 5 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£308,000£3,800/m²
11 Elstow RoadMK42 8HD · Detached · 11 Sept 2026
£355,000

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.7 mi from the MK42 centre
Good
Bedford AcademySecondary · 0.8 mi from the MK42 centre
Good
St John's SchoolSpecial · 0.8 mi from the MK42 centre
Good
Bedford Road Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.1 mi from the MK42 centre
Requires improvement
Bedford Free SchoolSecondary · 1.1 mi from the MK42 centre
Outstanding
Greys Education CentreAlternative provision · 1.3 mi from the MK42 centre
Good
Balliol Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.4 mi from the MK42 centre
Good
Queen's Park AcademyPrimary · 1.4 mi from the MK42 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around MK42. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire
Area close to the River Great Ouse at Bedford
Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse at Bedford
River Great Ouse at Bromham and Biddenham
Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at Kempston
Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse at Kempston
Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at Bedford
River Great Ouse from Sharnbrook to Roxton

MK42 questions

What is the average house price in MK42?

The median sold price in MK42 over the last 12 months was £320,000, across 506 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £440,000, semi-detached £325,000, terraced £281,000, flat £191,000.

Are house prices in MK42 going up?

The median sold price was up 0.0% on the previous 12 months (£320,000). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in MK42?

Bluebell Road has the highest median sold price in MK42 over the last five years: £727,500 across 10 sales.

How do I know if a home in MK42 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price with recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjust for condition and any risks, then offer from the evidence. A Proptel report does this for one address in about 30 seconds for £9.99, including a suggested offer range and a letter for the agent.

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