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Carding Way, Kempston, Bedford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Carding Way, Kempston, Bedford · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bedford-bedford/carding-way/

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 7JZ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£337,250
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£273,432
23 sales
Price range
£201k – £397k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
5 Jun 2026
MK42 7JZ

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At a glance

House prices£337k average12% below the Bedford average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station19 min walkKempston Hardwick station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 24 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

23 property sales on Carding Way, Kempston, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £337,250. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £235,414. Average sale prices rose from £257,781 in 2016 to £337,250 in 2026 (+31%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 12% below the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 5 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 52% terraced, 43% semi-detached, 4% detached. Recorded sale prices on Carding Way range from £200,995 to £397,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Carding Way ranks 196th for average price.

House prices on Carding Way compared

Carding Way£337,250
MK42 postcode area£320,390
Bedford£384,461
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK42 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £257,781 (14 sales)2016£258k2017: £252,500 (2 sales)2017£253k2018: £263,500 (2 sales)2018£264k2021: £230,000 (1 sales)2021£230k2024: £362,500 (1 sales)2024£363k2025: £381,000 (1 sales)2025£381k2026: £337,250 (2 sales)2026£337k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 24 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced12£235,41420 Feb 2026
Semi-detached10£311,3975 Jun 2026
Detached1£349,9959 Sep 2016

Sold prices on Carding Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
17, Carding Way MK42 7JZ 5 Jun 2026£397,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Carding Way MK42 7JZ 20 Feb 2026£277,500 TerracedFreehold
24, Carding Way MK42 7JZ 27 Jun 2025£381,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Carding Way MK42 7JZ 22 Mar 2024£362,500 TerracedFreehold
25, Carding Way MK42 7JZ 23 Apr 2021£230,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Carding Way MK42 7JZ 7 Dec 2018£212,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Carding Way MK42 7JZ 20 Jul 2018£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Carding Way MK42 7JZ 7 Sep 2017£230,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Carding Way MK42 7JZ 30 Jun 2017£275,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Carding Way MK42 7JZ 26 Sep 2016£208,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Carding Way MK42 7JZ 23 Sep 2016£301,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
24, Carding Way MK42 7JZ 23 Sep 2016£302,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
26, Carding Way MK42 7JZ 22 Sep 2016£315,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
20, Carding Way MK42 7JZ 9 Sep 2016£349,995 Detached New buildFreehold
18, Carding Way MK42 7JZ 24 Jun 2016£309,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
23, Carding Way MK42 7JZ 17 Jun 2016£204,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
29, Carding Way MK42 7JZ 3 Jun 2016£210,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
16, Carding Way MK42 7JZ 27 May 2016£299,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
25, Carding Way MK42 7JZ 27 May 2016£209,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
27, Carding Way MK42 7JZ 27 May 2016£203,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
19, Carding Way MK42 7JZ 29 Apr 2016£206,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
21, Carding Way MK42 7JZ 29 Apr 2016£200,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
14, Carding Way MK42 7JZ 7 Apr 2016£283,450 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
12, Carding Way MK42 7JZ 31 Mar 2016£281,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
29, Carding Way £210,995 (Jun 2016) → £230,000 (Sep 2017) → £277,500 (Feb 2026) +32%
over 10 yrs
24, Carding Way £302,995 (Sep 2016) → £381,000 (Jun 2025) +26%
over 9 yrs
25, Carding Way £209,995 (May 2016) → £230,000 (Apr 2021) +10%
over 5 yrs
21, Carding Way £200,995 (Apr 2016) → £212,000 (Dec 2018) +5%
over 3 yrs
12, Carding Way £281,995 (Mar 2016) → £315,000 (Jul 2018) +12%
over 2 yrs

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Schools near Carding Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Ridgeway School 125 pupils Community special school 2–19 Report 0.3 mi
Kempston Academy 773 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.3 mi
Balliol Primary School 355 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Kempston Rural Primary School 439 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Greys Education Centre 57 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 5–16 Good Report 0.8 mi
Springfield Primary School 365 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Bedford Road Primary Academy 365 pupils Primary 5–11 Requires improvement Report 1.0 mi
Daubeney Academy 576 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 1.0 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 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
  • Bedford St Johns station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
  • Bedford station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Fletcher Road (adj) 2 min walk
  • Fletcher Road (opp) 2 min walk
  • Williamson Road Shops (o/s, Williamson Road) 7 min walk
  • Marsh Leys (o/s, Woburn Road) 7 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 · 1.3 mi
  • Queens Park Health Centre
    23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 2.0 mi
  • Ashburnham Road Surgery
    8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 2.4 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar Spar - Kempston · 0.7 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Ridge Road Kempston Bedford · 0.7 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Kempston · 0.7 mi
  • Cook Cook Bedford · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.9 mi
  • Britannia Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
  • Speedwell Pharmacy · 1.0 mi

Dentists

  • U H P The Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
  • Kempston Dental Practice · 1.0 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

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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.

Income7 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime9 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned71.9%62.5%
Private rented16.2%20.3%
Social rented11.9%17.1%
Households606

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1526.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6471.1%64.1%
Aged 65+2.7%18.6%
Residents1,538

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks85%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks92%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 Carding Way

Ethnic group

HereBedford
White75%75.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African8.2%5.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups8.2%4.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh7.3%12.6%
Other ethnic group1.3%1.8%

Religion

HereBedford
No religion46.2%34.1%
Christian39.3%47.6%
Muslim5.4%7.1%
Not answered4.8%5.8%
Sikh1.6%2.2%
Hindu1.5%1.6%
Other religion0.7%1.1%
Jewish0.3%–

Country of birth

HereBedford
Born in the UK80.4%78.6%
Born outside the UK19.6%21.4%

Highest qualification

HereBedford
Level 4 qualifications and above41.3%34.7%
Level 3 qualifications20.8%16.2%
Level 2 qualifications15.5%13.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications8.6%10.4%
No qualifications7.9%16.8%
Apprenticeship3%5.6%
Other qualifications2.9%2.9%

General health

HereBedford
Very good health57.7%48.8%
Good health34%35%
Fair health6.5%11.8%
Bad health1.7%3.4%
Very bad health0.1%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereBedford
1 car or van in household43.1%40.2%
2 cars or vans in household42.4%30.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household7.6%11%
No cars or vans in household6.9%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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