Elstow Road, Kempston, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 8HH, MK42 8HD, MK42 8HJ.
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At a glance
26 property sales on Elstow Road, Kempston, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £406,250. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £373,679. Average sale prices rose from £303,333 in 2016 to £406,250 in 2026 (+34%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 6% above the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 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 54% detached, 46% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Elstow Road range from £190,000 to £777,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Elstow Road ranks 111th for average price.
House prices on Elstow Road 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 30 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £373,679 | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 12 | £322,542 | 20 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Elstow Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Elstow Road MK42 8HD | 11 Sep 2026 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 55, Elstow Road MK42 8HH | 20 Feb 2026 | £457,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29 - 33, Elstow Road MK42 8HD | 18 Jul 2025 | £850,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 29 - 33, Elstow Road MK42 8HD | 18 Jul 2025 | £850,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 26, Elstow Road MK42 8HB | 19 Mar 2025 | £777,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 52, Elstow Road MK42 8HJ | 28 Jun 2024 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 69, Elstow Road MK42 8HH | 2 Apr 2024 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Elstow Road MK42 8HD | 20 Dec 2023 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 79, Elstow Road MK42 8HH | 9 Jun 2023 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 85, Elstow Road MK42 8HH | 19 May 2023 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Elstow Road MK42 8HD | 30 Sep 2022 | £700,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 56, Elstow Road MK42 8HJ | 1 Feb 2022 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 62, Elstow Road MK42 8HJ | 11 Jun 2021 | £294,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Elstow Road MK42 8HD | 28 Apr 2021 | £407,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 54, Elstow Road MK42 8HJ | 1 Apr 2021 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Elstow Road MK42 8HB | 9 Mar 2021 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 47, Elstow Road MK42 8HD | 2 Dec 2020 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 101, Elstow Road MK42 8HH | 24 Aug 2020 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 113A, Elstow Road MK42 8HH | 3 Apr 2020 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 53, Elstow Road MK42 8HH | 6 Mar 2020 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 83, Elstow Road MK42 8HH | 6 Sep 2019 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Elstow Road MK42 8HD | 28 Jun 2019 | £540,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 107, Elstow Road MK42 8HH | 18 Apr 2019 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 111, Elstow Road MK42 8HH | 21 Sep 2018 | £342,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 99, Elstow Road MK42 8HH | 15 Jan 2018 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Elstow Road MK42 8HD | 11 Jan 2018 | £294,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Elstow Road MK42 8HB | 16 May 2017 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Elstow Road MK42 8HD | 27 Apr 2016 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 53, Elstow Road MK42 8HH | 26 Feb 2016 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 93, Elstow Road MK42 8HH | 8 Jan 2016 | £240,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 39, Elstow Road | £540,000 (Jun 2019) → £700,000 (Sep 2022) | +30% over 3 yrs |
| 53, Elstow Road | £345,000 (Feb 2016) → £280,000 (Mar 2020) | -19% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Elstow Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Road Primary Academy 365 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Springfield Primary School 365 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Daubeney Academy 576 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Grange Academy 161 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Camestone School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Greys Education Centre 57 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Rivertree Free School 126 pupils | Free schools special | 2–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Balliol Primary School 355 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 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 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Bedford station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Farrer Street (opp, Elstow Road) 1 min walk
- Bunyan Road (N-bound, Bunyan Road) 3 min walk
- Lilac Walk (adj, Elstow Road) 4 min walk
- Bunyan Road (S-bound, Bunyan Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 0.2 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 1.2 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.5 mi - London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Kempston · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Kempston · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Kempston Springfield Cent · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Kempston Bedford Rd Express · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Britannia Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Speedwell Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- U H P The Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 0.4 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 645 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,548 |
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 Elstow Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75.2% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 14.7% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.8% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.3% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.8% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 35.1% | 34.1% |
| Sikh | 5.9% | 2.2% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 2.7% | 7.1% |
| Other religion | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Hindu | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77.8% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 22.2% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.1% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 22.7% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 13.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 16.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.3% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.6% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 35% |
| Fair health | 14.3% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.7% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.6% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.8% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.9% | 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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