100% FREE

Deacon Avenue, Kempston, Bedford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Deacon Avenue, Kempston, Bedford · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bedford-bedford/deacon-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 7DU, MK42 7DT.

Average price (last 12 months)
£349,000
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£284,760
25 sales
Price range
£182k – £425k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
15 May 2026
MK42 7DT

Free, no sign-up. Other sites charge up to £25.

At a glance

House prices£349k average9% below the Bedford average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station28 min walkKempston Hardwick station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 28 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

25 property sales on Deacon Avenue, Kempston, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £349,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £284,760. Average sale prices rose from £211,250 in 2016 to £349,000 in 2026 (+65%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 9% below the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Deacon Avenue range from £182,000 to £425,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Deacon Avenue ranks 176th for average price.

House prices on Deacon Avenue compared

Deacon Avenue£349,000
MK42 postcode area£320,390
Bedford£384,461
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK42 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £211,250 (2 sales)2016£211k2017: £252,250 (4 sales)2017£252k2018: £262,500 (3 sales)2018£263k2019: £246,500 (2 sales)2019£247k2020: £280,000 (1 sales)2020£280k2021: £239,333 (3 sales)2021£239k2022: £332,500 (2 sales)2022£333k2023: £318,000 (4 sales)2023£318k2025: £425,000 (1 sales)2025£425k2026: £349,000 (3 sales)2026£349k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 28 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached25£284,76015 May 2026

Sold prices on Deacon Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
16, Deacon Avenue MK42 7DT 15 May 2026£335,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Deacon Avenue MK42 7DU 16 Apr 2026£390,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Deacon Avenue MK42 7DT 9 Mar 2026£322,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, Deacon Avenue MK42 7DU 19 Sep 2025£425,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Deacon Avenue MK42 7DU 4 Dec 2023£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, Deacon Avenue MK42 7DU 16 Oct 2023£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Deacon Avenue MK42 7DT 18 Jul 2023£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
54, Deacon Avenue MK42 7DT 31 May 2023£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
47, Deacon Avenue MK42 7DU 19 May 2023£322,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
47, Deacon Avenue MK42 7DU 2 Sep 2022£310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
45, Deacon Avenue MK42 7DU 12 Aug 2022£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Deacon Avenue MK42 7DT 18 Feb 2022£380,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Deacon Avenue MK42 7DT 25 Jun 2021£182,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Deacon Avenue MK42 7DU 6 Apr 2021£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Deacon Avenue MK42 7DT 23 Mar 2021£276,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Deacon Avenue MK42 7DT 23 Oct 2020£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
51, Deacon Avenue MK42 7DU 21 Nov 2019£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
47, Deacon Avenue MK42 7DU 25 Oct 2019£223,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
41, Deacon Avenue MK42 7DU 16 Aug 2018£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Deacon Avenue MK42 7DU 18 Jun 2018£245,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Deacon Avenue MK42 7DU 13 Jun 2018£252,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Deacon Avenue MK42 7DU 20 Oct 2017£284,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Deacon Avenue MK42 7DT 6 Jul 2017£305,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Deacon Avenue MK42 7DT 17 Mar 2017£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Deacon Avenue MK42 7DT 13 Mar 2017£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Deacon Avenue MK42 7DT 31 Jan 2017£185,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Deacon Avenue MK42 7DU 30 Mar 2016£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Deacon Avenue MK42 7DU 24 Mar 2016£187,500 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
34, Deacon Avenue £185,000 (Jan 2017) → £322,000 (Mar 2026) +74%
over 9 yrs
15, Deacon Avenue £284,000 (Oct 2017) → £350,000 (Dec 2023) +23%
over 6 yrs
10, Deacon Avenue £240,000 (Mar 2017) → £325,000 (Jul 2023) +35%
over 6 yrs
47, Deacon Avenue £223,000 (Oct 2019) → £310,000 (Sep 2022) → £322,000 (May 2023) +44%
over 4 yrs
2, Deacon Avenue £280,000 (Oct 2020) → £380,000 (Feb 2022) +36%
over 1 yr
11, Deacon Avenue £235,000 (Mar 2016) → £260,000 (Apr 2021) +11%
over 5 yrs

Buying on Deacon Avenue?

Stamp duty calculator

Mortgage calculator

Crime and flood risk near Deacon Avenue

Crime

143 crimes were reported within about a mile of Deacon Avenue in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

12345678910

Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences44
Anti-social behaviour27
Shoplifting24
Criminal damage & arson10
Public order9
Drugs6

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Deacon Avenue is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
  • Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at Kempston Flood warning area
  • Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse at Kempston Flood warning area
  • River Great Ouse from Sharnbrook to Roxton Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Deacon Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Ridgeway School 125 pupils Community special school 2–19 Report 0.2 mi
Kempston Academy 773 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.2 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 0.3 mi
Greys Education Centre 57 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 5–16 Good Report 0.5 mi
Bedford Road Primary Academy 365 pupils Primary 5–11 Requires improvement Report 0.7 mi
Rivertree Free School 126 pupils Free schools special 2–19 Report 0.8 mi
Grange Academy 161 pupils Academy special converter 5–18 Good 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

  • Kempston Hardwick station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
  • Bedford station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
  • Bedford St Johns station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Deacon Avenue (Adjacent, Eugster Avenue) 2 min walk
  • Deacon Avenue (opp, Eugster Avenue) 2 min walk
  • Lodge Avenue (adj, High Street) 3 min walk
  • Lodge Avenue (opp, High Street) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • King Street Surgery
    273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 0.8 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 · 2.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • Lidl Lidl Ridge Road Kempston Bedford · 0.4 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Kempston · 0.5 mi
  • Spar Spar - Kempston · 0.6 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Kempston · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Britannia Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Speedwell Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
  • Boots · 1.1 mi

Dentists

  • U H P The Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
  • Kempston Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
  • Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 0.9 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

12345678910

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.

Income2 of 10
Employment3 of 10
Education and skills2 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment9 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned55.8%62.5%
Private rented11.0%20.3%
Social rented33.0%17.1%
Households625

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.6%64.1%
Aged 65+15.3%18.6%
Residents1,651

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks85%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks92%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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Deacon Avenue

Loading energy certificates…

Who lives around Deacon Avenue

Ethnic group

HereBedford
White76.1%75.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh12.1%12.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African6.7%5.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.6%4.6%
Other ethnic group1.5%1.8%

Religion

HereBedford
Christian44.3%47.6%
No religion38.2%34.1%
Not answered6.2%5.8%
Muslim5.1%7.1%
Sikh4.5%2.2%
Hindu1%1.6%
Other religion0.4%1.1%
Buddhist0.2%0.3%

Country of birth

HereBedford
Born in the UK80.9%78.6%
Born outside the UK19.1%21.4%

Highest qualification

HereBedford
Level 4 qualifications and above23.8%34.7%
No qualifications22.5%16.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications15.8%10.4%
Level 3 qualifications15.4%16.2%
Level 2 qualifications13.6%13.5%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.6%
Other qualifications3%2.9%

General health

HereBedford
Very good health42.6%48.8%
Good health38%35%
Fair health13.7%11.8%
Bad health4.4%3.4%
Very bad health1.3%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereBedford
1 car or van in household36.8%40.2%
2 cars or vans in household30.6%30.5%
No cars or vans in household21.9%18.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household10.7%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.

Planning and heritage near Deacon Avenue

Checking conservation areas, listed buildings and other designations…

Noise, radon and ground hazards

Checking…

Planning applications near Deacon Avenue

Recent planning applications around Deacon Avenue from the council's planning register. Choose how far to look:

Checking recent planning applications…

Thinking of selling on Deacon Avenue?

Get a free valuation

Local estate agents will value your home for free, with no obligation.

What's my home worth?

Get an instant estimate from what you paid and how prices in Bedford have moved since.

Estimate my home's value

Council tax here

Bedford Band D is £2,472 a year (Band A £1,648). See every band.

Estate agents near Deacon Avenue

  • Goodacres 0.5 mi
  • James Kendall 0.8 mi
  • Walden's Lettings 0.9 mi
  • Taylors 0.9 mi
  • Taylor Made 1.1 mi

Agent locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. More local agents

What's it like living on Deacon Avenue?

No reviews yet. Live here, or used to? Be the first to say what it's like.

Write a review of Deacon Avenue

Reviews are checked before they appear. Please don't name individuals or include personal details.

Nearby streets in MK42

See all streets in Bedford All streets in MK42

You might also like

Most expensive streets in BedfordWhere the priciest homes in Bedford sellCheapest streets in BedfordThe most affordable streets in BedfordHouse prices in BedfordHow much prices have risenCouncil tax in BedfordEvery band for this yearWhat's my house worth?A free estimate from what you paidMoving costs calculatorStamp duty, fees and removals in one totalRent vs buy in BedfordIs buying cheaper than renting here?Where can I afford?Other streets at this price