Chibnall Close, Kempston, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 7FL.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Chibnall Close, Kempston, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £325,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £269,292. 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 43% terraced, 43% detached, 7% flat. Recorded sale prices on Chibnall Close range from £160,000 to £647,000. 93% of homes sold here were freehold and 7% leasehold.
House prices on Chibnall Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Chibnall 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: 93% freehold and 7% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £269,292 | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Detached | 6 | £451,917 | 13 Sep 2024 |
| Flat | 1 | £237,500 | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £160,000 | 4 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Chibnall Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25, Chibnall Close MK42 7FL | 20 Nov 2025 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Chibnall Close MK42 7FL | 4 Jul 2025 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 29, Chibnall Close MK42 7FL | 28 May 2025 | £321,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Chibnall Close MK42 7FL | 25 Mar 2025 | £237,500 | Flat | Freehold |
| 11, Chibnall Close MK42 7FL | 13 Sep 2024 | £647,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Chibnall Close MK42 7FL | 14 Dec 2023 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Chibnall Close MK42 7FL | 28 Apr 2022 | £352,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Chibnall Close MK42 7FL | 30 Jun 2021 | £243,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Chibnall Close MK42 7FL | 19 Apr 2021 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Chibnall Close MK42 7FL | 8 Jan 2021 | £472,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Chibnall Close MK42 7FL | 4 Sep 2020 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Chibnall Close MK42 7FL | 4 Sep 2019 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Chibnall Close MK42 7FL | 9 Jul 2018 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Chibnall Close MK42 7FL | 11 Dec 2017 | £221,750 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Chibnall Close | £565,000 (Sep 2020) → £647,000 (Sep 2024) | +15% over 4 yrs |
| 16, Chibnall Close | £221,750 (Dec 2017) → £230,000 (Sep 2019) | +4% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Chibnall Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempston Rural Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ridgeway School 125 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Kempston Academy 773 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 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 | 0.6 mi |
| Rivertree Free School 126 pupils | Free schools special | 2–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bedford Road Primary Academy 365 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Grange Academy 161 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | Good 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 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Bedford station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Burr Close (opp) 2 min walk
- Burr Close (adj, Cemetery Road) 2 min walk
- Hill Rise (opp, Ridge Road) 2 min walk
- Hill Rise (adj, Ridge Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 0.9 mi - The Vale Medical Practice
Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford · 1.5 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 1.6 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Ridge Road Kempston Bedford · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kempston · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Kempston · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Kempston · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Britannia Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Speedwell Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- The Village Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- U H P The Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 1.0 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 582 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,541 |
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 Chibnall Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75.2% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.2% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.7% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.9% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.3% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 40.3% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 4.5% | 7.1% |
| Hindu | 2.3% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 1.6% | 2.2% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.8% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.2% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.8% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.5% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 10.8% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.6% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 35% |
| Fair health | 9.6% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.8% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.5% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.4% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 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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