Birchdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 8NU.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Birchdale Avenue, Kempston, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £450,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £277,167. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 13% terraced, 13% detached. Recorded sale prices on Birchdale Avenue range from £225,000 to £450,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Birchdale Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birchdale Avenue 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £277,167 | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £300,000 | 17 Dec 2020 |
| Detached | 1 | £450,000 | 4 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Birchdale Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Birchdale Avenue MK42 8NU | 4 Nov 2025 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Birchdale Avenue MK42 8NU | 12 Feb 2025 | £312,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Birchdale Avenue MK42 8NU | 11 Mar 2024 | £312,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Birchdale Avenue MK42 8NU | 17 Dec 2020 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Birchdale Avenue MK42 8NU | 29 Jul 2020 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Birchdale Avenue MK42 8NU | 8 Feb 2019 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Birchdale Avenue MK42 8NU | 29 Jan 2019 | £266,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Birchdale Avenue MK42 8NU | 17 Aug 2017 | £282,500 | Semi-detached | 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.
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Schools near Birchdale Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camestone School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Grange Academy 161 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Daubeney Academy 576 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St John's School 178 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Springfield Primary School 365 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bedford Road Primary Academy 365 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cauldwell School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Peter Pan Nursery School 118 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.6 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Bedford station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dunkirk Close (adj, Walcourt Road) 4 min walk
- Dunkirk Close (opp, Walcourt Road) 4 min walk
- Margetts Road (opp, Bedford Road) 4 min walk
- Thornton Street (adj, Bedford Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 0.5 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 1.0 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.1 mi - London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Kempston Bedford Rd Express · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Kempston Springfield Cent · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Cauldwell Bedford · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Kempston · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Speedwell Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Britannia Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 0.4 mi
- U H P The Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 0.4 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 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 | 74.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 528 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,393 |
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 Birchdale Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 64.9% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 23.9% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.2% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.8% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.2% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 29% | 34.1% |
| Other religion | 6.2% | 1.1% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 5.8% | 2.2% |
| Muslim | 4.7% | 7.1% |
| Hindu | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 74.2% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 25.8% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.7% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 20.1% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.3% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 36.2% | 35% |
| Fair health | 16.1% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.3% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.3% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.7% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.7% | 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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