College Street, Kempston, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 8LU, MK42 8LL, MK42 7NZ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on College Street, Kempston, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 31 Jan 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £115,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% flat, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on College Street range from £75,000 to £145,000. 68% of homes sold here were freehold and 32% leasehold.
House prices on College Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. College Street 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: 68% freehold and 32% leasehold across 19 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | £115,000 | 12 Dec 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £125,000 | 31 Jan 2024 |
Sold prices on College Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 11, The Old Saddlery, College Street MK42 8LL | 30 Apr 2026 | £158,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 20, College Street MK42 8LU | 9 Feb 2026 | £220,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 104, College Street MK42 8LU | 20 Nov 2025 | £2,260,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 80, College Street MK42 8LU | 30 Oct 2024 | £715,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 24, College Street MK42 8LU | 13 May 2024 | £124,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 16, Newnorth Court, 33, College Street MK42 7NZ | 31 Jan 2024 | £125,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 28, College Street MK42 8LU | 7 Nov 2023 | £200,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 78, College Street MK42 8LU | 17 Aug 2023 | £148,750 | Other | Freehold |
| 24, College Street MK42 8LU | 9 Mar 2023 | £124,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 6C, College Street MK42 8LU | 12 Dec 2022 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 28, College Street MK42 8LU | 29 Apr 2022 | £160,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 12, College Street MK42 8LU | 18 Mar 2022 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 10, The Old Saddlery, College Street MK42 8LL | 28 Oct 2020 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 37, College Street MK42 8LU | 2 Dec 2019 | £1,346,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 34, College Street MK42 8LU | 22 Oct 2019 | £90,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 6E, College Street MK42 8LU | 24 Apr 2019 | £75,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6A, College Street MK42 8LU | 10 Nov 2017 | £122,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 6B, College Street MK42 8LU | 1 Sep 2017 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, College Street MK42 8LU | 26 Jan 2017 | £190,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24, College Street | £124,000 (Mar 2023) → £124,000 (May 2024) | +0% over 1 yr |
| 28, College Street | £160,000 (Apr 2022) → £200,000 (Nov 2023) | +25% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near College Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camestone School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St John's School 178 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cauldwell School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Peter Pan Nursery School 118 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Daubeney Academy 576 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Grange Academy 161 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Springfield Primary School 365 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.7 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 St Johns station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Bedford station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dunkirk Close (opp, Walcourt Road) 3 min walk
- Dunkirk Close (adj, Walcourt Road) 3 min walk
- Technology House (adj, Ampthill Road) 4 min walk
- Technology House (opp, Ampthill Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 0.7 mi - London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 0.9 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 1.1 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Cauldwell Bedford · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Cauldwell Bedford · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Kempston Springfield Cent · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Kempston Bedford Rd Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Janssen's Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Speedwell Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Britannia Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 0.6 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 27.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 671 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,570 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 88% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 87% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 87% | 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 College Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 67.8% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 18.7% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.4% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.6% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.7% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 30.8% | 34.1% |
| Sikh | 6% | 2.2% |
| Muslim | 5.9% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 2.3% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 68.3% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 31.7% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.1% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 21.2% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 16.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.4% | 10.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 13.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 4.4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.6% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 36.8% | 35% |
| Fair health | 13% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.1% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.1% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.5% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.4% | 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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