Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 8DD, MK42 8AH, MK42 8BL.
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At a glance
31 property sales on Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £362,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £302,182. Average sale prices rose from £235,000 in 2016 to £355,400 in 2025 (+51%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 35% semi-detached, 32% detached, 23% flat. Recorded sale prices on Bedford Road range from £81,000 to £495,000. 86% of homes sold here were freehold and 14% leasehold.
House prices on Bedford Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bedford Road 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: 86% freehold and 14% leasehold across 63 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £302,182 | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Detached | 10 | £391,750 | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Flat | 7 | £153,839 | 25 Jul 2022 |
| Terraced | 3 | £217,333 | 21 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on Bedford Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Bedford Road MK42 8AB | 14 Nov 2025 | £362,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 337, Bedford Road MK42 8PX | 19 Sep 2025 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 68, Bedford Road MK42 8BB | 28 Aug 2025 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 273, Bedford Road MK42 8QD | 7 Jul 2025 | £650,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 306, Bedford Road MK42 8PS | 9 May 2025 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Bedford Road MK42 8AD | 2 May 2025 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 128, Bedford Road MK42 8BQ | 24 Feb 2025 | £470,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 208, Bedford Road MK42 8BL | 21 Jun 2024 | £193,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 162, Bedford Road MK42 8BH | 24 May 2024 | £360,011 | Other | Freehold |
| 164, Bedford Road MK42 8BH | 24 May 2024 | £240,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 321, Bedford Road MK42 8QB | 12 Apr 2024 | £467,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Bedford Road MK42 8AD | 1 Feb 2024 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 94, Bedford Road MK42 8BG | 14 Dec 2023 | £240,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat A, 178, Bedford Road MK42 8BL | 1 Jun 2023 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 213 - 215, Bedford Road MK42 8DL | 27 Mar 2023 | £550,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Simrit House, 261, Bedford Road MK42 8BP | 7 Mar 2023 | £2,411,719 | Other | Freehold |
| 74, Bedford Road MK42 8BB | 27 Feb 2023 | £310,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 187D, Bedford Road MK42 8DG | 13 Jan 2023 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Saxon Centre, 252 - 274, Bedford Road MK42 8AY | 20 Dec 2022 | £22,847,500 | Other | Leasehold |
| 177, Bedford Road MK42 8DD | 16 Dec 2022 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 181, Bedford Road MK42 8DD | 7 Nov 2022 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 185, Bedford Road MK42 8DD | 3 Nov 2022 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 183, Bedford Road MK42 8DD | 28 Oct 2022 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 56C, Bedford Road MK42 8BA | 25 Jul 2022 | £176,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 22, Bedford Road MK42 8AH | 22 Jul 2022 | £272,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 312, Bedford Road MK42 8PS | 18 Jul 2022 | £352,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Bedford Road MK42 8AB | 14 Jul 2022 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 189, Bedford Road MK42 8DH | 6 Jul 2022 | £525,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 76, Bedford Road MK42 8BB | 6 May 2022 | £300,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 335, Bedford Road MK42 8PX | 29 Jun 2021 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 204, Bedford Road MK42 8BL | 25 Jun 2021 | £187,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 179, Bedford Road MK42 8DD | 1 Jun 2021 | £400,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 42, Bedford Road MK42 8BA | 28 Jan 2021 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 58A, Bedford Road MK42 8BA | 14 Dec 2020 | £114,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat B, 26, Bedford Road MK42 8AH | 26 Nov 2020 | £81,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, Bedford Road MK42 8AH | 19 Nov 2020 | £242,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Bedford Road MK42 8AB | 5 Nov 2020 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18C, Bedford Road MK42 8AH | 21 Oct 2020 | £161,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 389, Bedford Road MK42 8PX | 15 Apr 2020 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18A, Bedford Road MK42 8AH | 27 Mar 2020 | £140,875 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18B, Bedford Road MK42 8AH | 6 Mar 2020 | £141,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 68, Bedford Road MK42 8BB | 30 Jan 2020 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 328, Bedford Road MK42 8PS | 19 Dec 2019 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 158, Bedford Road MK42 8BH | 14 Jun 2019 | £175,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 389, Bedford Road MK42 8PX | 4 Feb 2019 | £2,880,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 231, Bedford Road MK42 8DA | 12 Oct 2018 | £227,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 184, Bedford Road MK42 8BL | 8 Oct 2018 | £200,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 184, Bedford Road MK42 8BL | 6 Aug 2018 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Bedford Road MK42 8AB | 8 Jun 2018 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 88, Bedford Road MK42 8BG | 2 May 2018 | £300,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 19, Bedford Road | £205,000 (Jun 2018) → £362,000 (Nov 2025) | +77% over 7 yrs |
| 68, Bedford Road | £330,000 (Jan 2020) → £425,000 (Aug 2025) | +29% over 6 yrs |
| 128, Bedford Road | £185,000 (Jan 2016) → £220,000 (Jan 2018) → £470,000 (Feb 2025) | +154% over 9 yrs |
| 56C, Bedford Road | £162,000 (May 2017) → £176,000 (Jul 2022) | +9% over 5 yrs |
| 389, Bedford Road | £2,880,000 (Feb 2019) → £500,000 (Apr 2020) | -83% over 1 yr |
| 231, Bedford Road | £201,000 (Jan 2018) → £227,500 (Oct 2018) | +13% over under a year |
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Schools near Bedford Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's School 178 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Peter Pan Nursery School 118 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Cauldwell School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Camestone School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Grange Academy 161 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Queen's Park Academy 446 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bedford Free School 536 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding 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
- Bedford St Johns station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Bedford station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Keep (o/s, Bedford Road) 1 min walk
- Whitbread Avenue (adj, Bedford Road) 1 min walk
- Whitbread Avenue (opp, Kempston Road) 2 min walk
- The Keep (opp, Bedford Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 0.7 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.7 mi - King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 0.7 mi - London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Cauldwell Bedford · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Cauldwell Bedford · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Ford End Express · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Kempston Bedford Rd Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Janssen's Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Lindleys Chemist · 0.6 mi
- Speedwell Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 0.6 mi
- U H P The Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 0.7 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 56.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 26.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 541 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,511 |
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.
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Who lives around Bedford Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 60.8% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 24.1% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.1% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 42.4% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 26.5% | 34.1% |
| Sikh | 9.1% | 2.2% |
| Muslim | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 5.8% |
| Other religion | 3.7% | 1.1% |
| Hindu | 3.1% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 69.2% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 30.8% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.5% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 22.4% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.5% | 16.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.6% | 10.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 13.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 4.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.9% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 38.7% | 35% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.2% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.2% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.1% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.5% | 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.
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