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Diemer Croft, Kempston, Bedford

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House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 7LY.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£340,275
16 sales
Price range
£220k – £428k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
29 Aug 2025
MK42 7LY

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At a glance

House prices£340k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station30 min walkKempston Hardwick station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 17 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

16 property sales on Diemer Croft, Kempston, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 29 Aug 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £335,567. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 44% semi-detached, 38% detached, 19% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Diemer Croft range from £220,000 to £427,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Diemer Croft compared

MK42 postcode area£320,390
Bedford£384,461
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Diemer Croft has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK42 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2018: £325,628 (11 sales)2018£326k2022: £395,000 (2 sales)2022£395k2024: £322,500 (2 sales)2024£323k2025: £427,500 (1 sales)2025£428k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached7£335,56713 Jul 2022
Detached6£403,57429 Aug 2025
Terraced3£224,66328 Mar 2024

Sold prices on Diemer Croft

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
3, Diemer Croft MK42 7LY 29 Aug 2025£427,500 DetachedFreehold
11, Diemer Croft MK42 7LY 7 Oct 2024£425,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Diemer Croft MK42 7LY 28 Mar 2024£220,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Diemer Croft MK42 7LY 29 Feb 2024£220,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Diemer Croft MK42 7LY 13 Jul 2022£370,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Diemer Croft MK42 7LY 6 Apr 2022£420,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Diemer Croft MK42 7LY 29 Jun 2018£224,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
10, Diemer Croft MK42 7LY 29 Jun 2018£382,995 Detached New buildFreehold
2, Diemer Croft MK42 7LY 29 Jun 2018£228,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
3, Diemer Croft MK42 7LY 29 Jun 2018£384,955 Detached New buildFreehold
11, Diemer Croft MK42 7LY 28 Jun 2018£380,995 Detached New buildFreehold
7, Diemer Croft MK42 7LY 15 Jun 2018£327,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
6, Diemer Croft MK42 7LY 1 Jun 2018£326,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
9, Diemer Croft MK42 7LY 1 Jun 2018£328,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
4, Diemer Croft MK42 7LY 31 May 2018£339,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
5, Diemer Croft MK42 7LY 17 May 2018£325,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
8, Diemer Croft MK42 7LY 11 May 2018£328,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold

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
3, Diemer Croft £384,955 (Jun 2018) → £420,000 (Apr 2022) → £427,500 (Aug 2025) +11%
over 7 yrs
11, Diemer Croft £380,995 (Jun 2018) → £425,000 (Oct 2024) +12%
over 6 yrs
2, Diemer Croft £228,995 (Jun 2018) → £220,000 (Feb 2024) -4%
over 6 yrs
4, Diemer Croft £339,995 (May 2018) → £370,000 (Jul 2022) +9%
over 4 yrs

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Schools near Diemer Croft

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Kempston Rural Primary School 439 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 0.1 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 0.6 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 0.9 mi
Bedford Road Primary Academy 365 pupils Primary 5–11 Requires improvement Report 0.9 mi
Grange Academy 161 pupils Academy special converter 5–18 Good Report 1.1 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 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
  • Bedford station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
  • Bedford St Johns station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Kempston Rural Primary School (adj) 1 min walk
  • Kempston Rural Primary School (opp) 1 min walk
  • Hill Rise (opp, Ridge Road) 2 min walk
  • Hill Rise (adj, Ridge Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • King Street Surgery
    273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 1.0 mi
  • The Vale Medical Practice
    Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford · 1.4 mi
  • Queens Park Health Centre
    23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 1.7 mi
  • Ashburnham Road Surgery
    8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 2.3 mi

Supermarkets

  • Lidl Lidl Ridge Road Kempston Bedford · 0.1 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Kempston · 0.7 mi
  • Spar Spar - Kempston · 0.9 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Kempston · 0.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Britannia Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
  • Speedwell Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
  • The Village Pharmacy · 1.1 mi

Dentists

  • U H P The Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
  • Kempston Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
  • Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 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

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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.

Income6 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime8 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned74.4%62.5%
Private rented11.5%20.3%
Social rented14.1%17.1%
Households582

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1523.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6467.0%64.1%
Aged 65+9.7%18.6%
Residents1,541

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.

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Who lives around Diemer Croft

Ethnic group

HereBedford
White75.2%75.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh11.2%12.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African7.7%5.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.9%4.6%
Other ethnic group1.1%1.8%

Religion

HereBedford
Christian44.3%47.6%
No religion40.3%34.1%
Not answered5.1%5.8%
Muslim4.5%7.1%
Hindu2.3%1.6%
Sikh1.6%2.2%
Other religion0.8%1.1%
Buddhist0.5%0.3%

Country of birth

HereBedford
Born in the UK83.8%78.6%
Born outside the UK16.2%21.4%

Highest qualification

HereBedford
Level 4 qualifications and above36.8%34.7%
Level 3 qualifications19.5%16.2%
Level 2 qualifications15%13.5%
No qualifications10.8%16.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.9%10.4%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.6%
Other qualifications2.2%2.9%

General health

HereBedford
Very good health54.6%48.8%
Good health33.5%35%
Fair health9.6%11.8%
Bad health1.7%3.4%
Very bad health0.6%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereBedford
1 car or van in household40.8%40.2%
2 cars or vans in household36.5%30.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household13.4%11%
No cars or vans in household9.3%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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