Church End, Kempston, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK43 8RH.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Church End, Kempston, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 26 Sep 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £813,333. Recorded sale prices on Church End range from £685,000 to £970,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Church End compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Church End has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK43 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £813,333 | 26 Sep 2023 |
Sold prices on Church End
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdene, Church End MK43 8RH | 26 Sep 2023 | £970,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Minsterley, Church End MK43 8RH | 9 Nov 2020 | £785,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Stonesthrow, Church End MK43 8RH | 22 Oct 2018 | £685,000 | 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 Church End
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempston Rural Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Great Denham Primary School 677 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Greys Education Centre 57 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Rivertree Free School 126 pupils | Free schools special | 2–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Balliol Primary School 355 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ridgeway School 125 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Kempston Academy 773 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bedford Road Primary Academy 365 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 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 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bury Cottages (opp, Cemetery Road) 6 min walk
- Bury Cottages (o/s, Cemetery Road) 6 min walk
- Hebbes Close (adj) 7 min walk
- Hebbes Close (opp) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 1.0 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 1.4 mi - The Vale Medical Practice
Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford · 1.9 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Ridge Road Kempston Bedford · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bedford Great Denham Local · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kempston · 0.9 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Kempston · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- The Village Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Britannia Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Speedwell Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Munro Hall Clinic · 1.0 mi
- U H P The Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 1.1 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 643 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,602 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Church End
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.6% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.6% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 5.3% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.8% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 36.9% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 7.1% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.4% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.6% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.7% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.8% | 16.2% |
| No qualifications | 13.6% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.4% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.9% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.9% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 25.3% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.9% | 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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