Ash Walk, Kempston, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 7NL.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Ash Walk, Kempston, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 13 Dec 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £265,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 44% terraced, 33% detached, 22% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Ash Walk range from £208,000 to £330,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Ash Walk compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ash Walk 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £265,750 | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Detached | 3 | £263,667 | 20 Dec 2017 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £232,498 | 20 Dec 2018 |
Sold prices on Ash Walk
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Ash Walk MK42 7NL | 13 Dec 2024 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Ash Walk MK42 7NL | 26 Apr 2022 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Ash Walk MK42 7NL | 18 Dec 2020 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Ash Walk MK42 7NL | 20 Dec 2018 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Ash Walk MK42 7NL | 6 Sep 2018 | £249,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Ash Walk MK42 7NL | 20 Dec 2017 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Ash Walk MK42 7NL | 31 Oct 2017 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Ash Walk MK42 7NL | 7 Apr 2017 | £231,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Ash Walk MK42 7NL | 14 Feb 2017 | £208,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Ash Walk | £231,000 (Apr 2017) → £300,000 (Oct 2017) | +30% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Ash Walk
Crime
299 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ash Walk in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 85 |
| Shoplifting | 51 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 |
| Other theft | 24 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 23 |
| Public order | 19 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ash Walk 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 Ash Walk
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daubeney Academy 576 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Camestone School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Springfield Primary School 365 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Grange Academy 161 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bedford Road Primary Academy 365 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| St John's School 178 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Rivertree Free School 126 pupils | Free schools special | 2–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Peter Pan Nursery School 118 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.9 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
- Bedford St Johns station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Bedford station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Fire Station (adj, Elstow Road) 1 min walk
- Jowitt Avenue (adj, Elstow Road) 2 min walk
- Cherry Walk (o/s, Orchard Street) 3 min walk
- Cherry Walk (opp, Orchard Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 0.6 mi - London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 1.3 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 1.3 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Kempston Springfield Cent · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Interchange Bedford Foodhall · 0.4 mi
- Cook Cook Bedford · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Kempston Bedford Rd Express · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Speedwell Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Britannia Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- U H P The Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 0.6 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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 597 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,571 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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.
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Who lives around Ash Walk
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 69.7% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 18.1% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.3% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.3% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.9% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 29.8% | 34.1% |
| Sikh | 7.6% | 2.2% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| Muslim | 2.4% | 7.1% |
| Other religion | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 75.6% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 24.4% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 19.5% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.8% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.9% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 37.6% | 35% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.2% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.2% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.9% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 18.2% |
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.
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- Park Estates 1.2 mi
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