Abbott Crescent, Kempston, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 7QJ, MK42 7QH.
Free, no sign-up. Other sites charge up to £25.
At a glance
5 property sales on Abbott Crescent, Kempston, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 8 Oct 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £205,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Abbott Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Abbott Crescent has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK42 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 57% freehold and 43% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £205,000 | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Flat | 2 | £101,300 | 17 Dec 2019 |
Sold prices on Abbott Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Abbott Crescent MK42 7QJ | 8 Oct 2025 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Abbott Crescent MK42 7QH | 22 Jul 2022 | £216,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Abbott Crescent MK42 7QH | 6 Feb 2020 | £174,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 79, Abbott Crescent MK42 7QJ | 17 Dec 2019 | £131,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 41, Abbott Crescent MK42 7QJ | 26 Sep 2019 | £71,600 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 55, Abbott Crescent MK42 7QJ | 16 Mar 2018 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Abbott Crescent MK42 7QJ | 29 Jun 2016 | £157,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Abbott Crescent | £157,500 (Jun 2016) → £225,000 (Oct 2025) | +43% over 9 yrs |
Buying on Abbott Crescent?
Crime and flood risk near Abbott Crescent
Crime
177 crimes were reported within about a mile of Abbott Crescent in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 47 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 43 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Abbott Crescent is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
- Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at Kempston Flood warning area
- Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse at Kempston Flood warning area
- River Great Ouse from Sharnbrook to Roxton Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Abbott Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balliol Primary School 355 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ridgeway School 125 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Kempston Academy 773 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Greys Education Centre 57 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Springfield Primary School 365 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bedford Road Primary Academy 365 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Daubeney Academy 576 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Kempston Rural Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Kempston Hardwick station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Bedford station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hastings Road (opp, Williamson Road) 1 min walk
- Hastings Road (adj, Williamson Road) 2 min walk
- Royal Oak (opp, Woburn Road) 4 min walk
- Royal Oak (o/s, Woburn Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 0.7 mi - The Vale Medical Practice
Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford · 1.6 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 1.7 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Kempston · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kempston · 0.4 mi
- Cook Cook Bedford · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Kempston · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Britannia Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Speedwell Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- U H P The Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 0.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 42.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 42.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 667 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,725 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 99% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 99% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 85% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 92% |
Share of homes across Bedford with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Abbott Crescent
Loading energy certificates…
Who lives around Abbott Crescent
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 66.4% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 14.1% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 10.8% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.3% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.4% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.1% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 32.4% | 34.1% |
| Muslim | 5.9% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 4% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 2.3% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 73.3% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 26.7% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.3% | 16.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.5% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.3% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 36.3% | 35% |
| Fair health | 14.2% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.9% | 40.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.4% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.2% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.6% | 11% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Bedford.
Planning and heritage near Abbott Crescent
Checking conservation areas, listed buildings and other designations…
Noise, radon and ground hazards
Checking…
Thinking of selling on Abbott Crescent?
What's my home worth?
Get an instant estimate from what you paid and how prices in Bedford have moved since.
Council tax here
Bedford Band D is £2,472 a year (Band A £1,648). See every band.
What's it like living on Abbott Crescent?
No reviews yet. Live here, or used to? Be the first to say what it's like.
Write a review of Abbott Crescent
Nearby streets in MK42
- Bedford Road£370k
- Palgrave Road£183k
- Wilkinson Road£316k
- Brooklands Avenue£304k
- Harlequin Crescent£394k
- Peregrine Way£527k
- Tawny Avenue£246k
- Cardington Road£312k
- Harrow Close£187k
- Redwood Grove£125k
- Hilton Close£344k
- Spring Road£364k