Chapman Close, Kempston, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 8RU.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Chapman Close, Kempston, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 15 Jul 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £396,000.
House prices on Chapman Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Chapman Close 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £396,000 | 15 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on Chapman Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Chapman Close MK42 8RU | 15 Jul 2024 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Chapman Close MK42 8RU | 14 Dec 2023 | £444,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Chapman Close MK42 8RU | 11 Feb 2022 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Chapman Close MK42 8RU | 27 Sep 2019 | £435,000 | 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 Chapman Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivertree Free School 126 pupils | Free schools special | 2–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Grange Academy 161 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bedford Road Primary Academy 365 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Greys Education Centre 57 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Great Denham Primary School 677 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Westfield Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Queen's Park Academy 446 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St John's School 178 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Good 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 station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mortimer Road (opp, Hillgrounds Road) 1 min walk
- Mortimer Road (adj, Hillgrounds Road) 1 min walk
- Marshall Close (adj, Hillgrounds Road) 2 min walk
- Marshall Close (opp, Hillgrounds Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 0.6 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 0.6 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.2 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bedford Great Denham Local · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Kempston Bedford Rd Express · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Kempston · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kempston · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- The Village Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Speedwell Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Britannia Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 0.5 mi
- U H P The Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 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 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 484 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,183 |
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 Chapman Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 74.3% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 17% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.4% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.6% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 31.2% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 5.2% | 2.2% |
| Other religion | 3.9% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 3.7% | 7.1% |
| Hindu | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.5% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 20.5% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.3% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 17.9% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.6% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.4% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 36.7% | 35% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.5% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.4% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.8% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.2% | 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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