Braybrook, Kempston, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 7NE.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Braybrook, Kempston, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 16 May 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £401,665. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Braybrook range from £272,495 to £445,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Braybrook compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Braybrook 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £401,665 | 16 May 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £302,830 | 6 Nov 2020 |
Sold prices on Braybrook
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Braybrook MK42 7NE | 16 May 2025 | £445,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Braybrook MK42 7NE | 12 Feb 2021 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Braybrook MK42 7NE | 6 Nov 2020 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Braybrook MK42 7NE | 18 Mar 2020 | £384,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Braybrook MK42 7NE | 16 Jun 2017 | £315,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Braybrook MK42 7NE | 9 Jun 2017 | £384,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Braybrook MK42 7NE | 9 Jun 2017 | £272,495 | Semi-detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Braybrook | £384,995 (Jun 2017) → £384,995 (Mar 2020) → £375,000 (Feb 2021) → £445,000 (May 2025) | +16% over 8 yrs |
| 5, Braybrook | £315,995 (Jun 2017) → £320,000 (Nov 2020) | +1% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Braybrook
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway School 125 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Kempston Academy 773 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Kempston Rural Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Balliol Primary School 355 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Greys Education Centre 57 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bedford Road Primary Academy 365 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Rivertree Free School 126 pupils | Free schools special | 2–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Wootton Primary School 731 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 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 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Bedford station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Bower (opp) 1 min walk
- Bird Grove (opp) 1 min walk
- Bird Grove (adj) 1 min walk
- The Bower (adj) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 1.0 mi - The Vale Medical Practice
Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford · 1.2 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 1.9 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Ridge Road Kempston Bedford · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kempston · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Kempston · 0.8 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Kempston · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Britannia Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Speedwell Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Wootton Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- U H P The Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 1.2 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 8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 606 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 2.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,538 |
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 Braybrook
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75% | 75.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8.2% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 8.2% | 4.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.3% | 12.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.2% | 34.1% |
| Christian | 39.3% | 47.6% |
| Muslim | 5.4% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 1.6% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.4% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.6% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.3% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.8% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 10.4% |
| No qualifications | 7.9% | 16.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.7% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34% | 35% |
| Fair health | 6.5% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.1% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.4% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.6% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.9% | 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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