Church Walk, Kempston, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 7BH, MK42 7BL.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Church Walk, Kempston, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £382,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £315,833. Average sale prices rose from £297,500 in 2016 to £382,500 in 2025 (+29%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Church Walk range from £215,000 to £655,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Church Walk ranks 136th for average price.
House prices on Church Walk compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK42 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £315,833 | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Detached | 3 | £575,333 | 7 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Church Walk
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Church Walk MK42 7BH | 18 Nov 2025 | £278,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Church Walk MK42 7BH | 7 Nov 2025 | £487,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Church Walk MK42 7BH | 21 May 2024 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Church Walk MK42 7BL | 13 Sep 2023 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Church Walk MK42 7BH | 14 Feb 2022 | £417,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Church Walk MK42 7BL | 5 Feb 2021 | £584,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Church Walk MK42 7BH | 31 Jul 2020 | £410,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Church Walk MK42 7BH | 28 Jun 2018 | £655,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Church Walk MK42 7BH | 7 Jul 2016 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Church Walk MK42 7BL | 4 Apr 2016 | £215,000 | Semi-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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 23, Church Walk | £410,000 (Jul 2020) → £278,000 (Nov 2025) | -32% over 5 yrs |
| 33, Church Walk | £380,000 (Jul 2016) → £417,000 (Feb 2022) | +10% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Church Walk
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greys Education Centre 57 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Balliol Primary School 355 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Kempston Rural Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ridgeway School 125 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Kempston Academy 773 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Rivertree Free School 126 pupils | Free schools special | 2–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bedford Road Primary Academy 365 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Grange Academy 161 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | 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
- Kempston Hardwick station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Bedford station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lodge Avenue (opp, High Street) 2 min walk
- Lodge Avenue (adj, High Street) 3 min walk
- Burr Close (adj, Cemetery Road) 3 min walk
- Burr Close (opp) 3 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 · 1.4 mi - The Vale Medical Practice
Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford · 1.7 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kempston · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Ridge Road Kempston Bedford · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Kempston · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Kempston · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Britannia Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Speedwell Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- The Village Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- U H P The Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 0.8 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 720 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,589 |
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 Church Walk
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.5% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.9% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.6% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.6% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.1% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 35.5% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 3.6% | 7.1% |
| Sikh | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.1% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.9% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.3% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 16.2% |
| No qualifications | 14.3% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.5% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.4% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.4% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 39.1% | 35% |
| Fair health | 13.5% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.3% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.5% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.2% | 11% |
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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