Fowler Close, Kempston, Bedford

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

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£302,400
5 sales
Price range
£232k – £405k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
17 Apr 2025
MK42 8RJ

At a glance

House prices£302k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station26 min walkBedford station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

5 property sales on Fowler Close, Kempston, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Apr 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £302,400.

House prices on Fowler Close compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fowler 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

2016: £232,000 (1 sales)2016£232k2020: £295,000 (2 sales)2020£295k2022: £285,000 (1 sales)2022£285k2025: £405,000 (1 sales)2025£405k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached5£302,40017 Apr 2025

Sold prices on Fowler Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
14, Fowler Close MK42 8RJ 17 Apr 2025£405,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Fowler Close MK42 8RJ 13 Jun 2022£285,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Fowler Close MK42 8RJ 5 Oct 2020£285,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Fowler Close MK42 8RJ 14 Feb 2020£305,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Fowler Close MK42 8RJ 12 Jul 2016£232,000 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.

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Crime and flood risk near Fowler Close

Crime

225 crimes were reported within about a mile of Fowler Close in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences62
Anti-social behaviour39
Shoplifting26
Criminal damage & arson21
Vehicle crime15
Public order13

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

Schools near Fowler Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Rivertree Free School 126 pupils Free schools special 2–19 Report 0.1 mi
Bedford Road Primary Academy 365 pupils Primary 5–11 Requires improvement Report 0.3 mi
Grange Academy 161 pupils Academy special converter 5–18 Good Report 0.3 mi
Greys Education Centre 57 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 5–16 Good Report 0.3 mi
Balliol Primary School 355 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Camestone School 408 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.8 mi
Great Denham Primary School 677 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.8 mi
St John's School 178 pupils Academy special converter 2–19 Good Report 0.8 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 station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
  • Bedford St Johns station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
  • Kempston Hardwick station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Gulliver Close (opp, Hillgrounds Road) 1 min walk
  • Gulliver Close (adj, Hillgrounds Road) 1 min walk
  • Marshall Close (adj, Hillgrounds Road) 2 min walk
  • Marshall Close (opp, Hillgrounds Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • King Street Surgery
    273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 0.3 mi
  • Queens Park Health Centre
    23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 0.8 mi
  • Ashburnham Road Surgery
    8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.3 mi
  • Linden Road Surgery
    13 Linden Road, Bedford · 1.7 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 2 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned33.7%62.5%
Private rented6.9%20.3%
Social rented58.8%17.1%
Households520

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.9%64.1%
Aged 65+20.1%18.6%
Residents1,234

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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