Dunkirk Close, Kempston, Bedford

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 8TB.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£229,800
5 sales
Price range
£74k – £290k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 May 2025
MK42 8TB

At a glance

House prices£230k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% 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 station16 min walkBedford St Johns station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

5 property sales on Dunkirk Close, Kempston, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 28 May 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £265,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Dunkirk Close compared

MK42 postcode area£315,783
Bedford£382,786
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dunkirk Close 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: £240,000 (1 sales)2018£240k2019: £177,000 (2 sales)2019£177k2020: £265,000 (1 sales)2020£265k2025: £290,000 (1 sales)2025£290k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached2£265,00028 May 2025
Detached2£272,50018 Dec 2020
Flat1£74,0008 Apr 2019

Sold prices on Dunkirk Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
4, Dunkirk Close MK42 8TB 28 May 2025£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Dunkirk Close MK42 8TB 14 Dec 2023£169,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Dunkirk Close MK42 8TB 18 Dec 2020£265,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Dunkirk Close MK42 8TB 8 Apr 2019£74,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Dunkirk Close MK42 8TB 11 Jan 2019£280,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Dunkirk Close MK42 8TB 5 Feb 2018£240,000 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
4, Dunkirk Close £240,000 (Feb 2018) → £290,000 (May 2025) +21%
over 7 yrs
3, Dunkirk Close £74,000 (Apr 2019) → £169,000 (Dec 2023) +128%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Dunkirk Close

Crime

415 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dunkirk Close in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences109
Anti-social behaviour75
Shoplifting68
Other theft33
Criminal damage & arson27
Vehicle crime22

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

Flood risk

Dunkirk Close is in or near 7 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
  • Area close to the River Great Ouse at Bedford Flood warning area
  • Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse at Bedford Flood warning 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

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 Dunkirk Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Camestone School 408 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
St John's School 178 pupils Academy special converter 2–19 Good Report 0.3 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
Grange Academy 161 pupils Academy special converter 5–18 Good Report 0.5 mi
Daubeney Academy 576 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.6 mi
Springfield Primary School 365 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Bedford Road Primary Academy 365 pupils Primary 5–11 Requires improvement 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Bedford St Johns station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
  • Bedford station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
  • Kempston Hardwick station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Dunkirk Close (opp, Walcourt Road) 1 min walk
  • Dunkirk Close (adj, Walcourt Road) 1 min walk
  • Savannah Close (opp, Walcourt Road) 3 min walk
  • Savannah Close (adj, Walcourt Road) 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 · 0.9 mi
  • London Road Health Centre
    84-86 London Road, Bedford · 1.0 mi
  • Ashburnham Road Surgery
    8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.0 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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: decile 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned52.8%62.5%
Private rented27.9%20.3%
Social rented19.2%17.1%
Households671

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.1%64.1%
Aged 65+13.5%18.6%
Residents1,570

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.

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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