Ely Way, Kempston, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 8TW, MK42 8TN.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Ely Way, Kempston, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £420,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £379,357. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Ely Way range from £315,000 to £420,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Ely Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ely Way 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £379,357 | 30 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Ely Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Ely Way MK42 8TW | 30 Jan 2026 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Ely Way MK42 8TN | 11 Oct 2024 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Ely Way MK42 8TW | 31 May 2024 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Ely Way MK42 8TW | 28 Jul 2023 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Ely Way MK42 8TN | 5 Jan 2022 | £395,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Ely Way MK42 8TW | 5 Mar 2021 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Ely Way MK42 8TW | 6 Apr 2018 | £315,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Ely Way | £315,000 (Apr 2018) → £420,000 (Jan 2026) | +33% over 8 yrs |
| 8, Ely Way | £395,500 (Jan 2022) → £390,000 (Oct 2024) | -1% over 3 yrs |
| 9, Ely Way | £335,000 (Mar 2021) → £405,000 (May 2024) | +21% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Ely Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Academy 161 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Rivertree Free School 126 pupils | Free schools special | 2–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St John's School 178 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bedford Road Primary Academy 365 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Queen's Park Academy 446 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Westfield Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Camestone School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Greys Education Centre 57 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Good 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 station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dillons Store (opp, Hillgrounds Road) 2 min walk
- Dillons Store (adj, Hillgrounds Road) 2 min walk
- Prentice Gardens (opp, Hillgrounds Road) 3 min walk
- Prentice Gardens (adj, Hillgrounds Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 0.5 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 0.5 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.0 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Kempston Bedford Rd Express · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Kempston · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Ford End Express · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bedford Great Denham Local · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Speedwell Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Britannia Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Lindleys Chemist · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 0.3 mi
- U H P The Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 0.5 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 484 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,183 |
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 Ely Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 74.3% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 17% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.4% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.6% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 31.2% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 5.2% | 2.2% |
| Other religion | 3.9% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 3.7% | 7.1% |
| Hindu | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.5% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 20.5% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.3% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 17.9% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.6% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.4% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 36.7% | 35% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.5% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.4% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.8% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.2% | 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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