Galloway Close, Kempston, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 7DX.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Galloway Close, Kempston, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 12 Dec 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £241,600. Average sale prices rose from £213,500 in 2017 to £268,667 in 2024 (+26%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% terraced, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Galloway Close range from £205,000 to £295,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Galloway Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Galloway 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £241,600 | 23 Aug 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £267,500 | 12 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Galloway Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Galloway Close MK42 7DX | 20 Jan 2025 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Galloway Close MK42 7DX | 12 Dec 2024 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Galloway Close MK42 7DX | 23 Aug 2024 | £261,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Galloway Close MK42 7DX | 26 Feb 2024 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Galloway Close MK42 7DX | 26 Jan 2023 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Galloway Close MK42 7DX | 4 Mar 2022 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Galloway Close MK42 7DX | 30 Sep 2021 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Galloway Close MK42 7DX | 30 Jul 2021 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Galloway Close MK42 7DX | 1 Jun 2021 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Galloway Close MK42 7DX | 29 Nov 2019 | £208,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Galloway Close MK42 7DX | 5 Oct 2018 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Galloway Close MK42 7DX | 19 Jul 2017 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Galloway Close MK42 7DX | 25 May 2017 | £222,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 30, Galloway Close | £208,000 (Nov 2019) → £255,000 (Mar 2022) | +23% over 2 yrs |
| 5, Galloway Close | £222,000 (May 2017) → £240,000 (Jun 2021) | +8% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Galloway Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balliol Primary School 355 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Greys Education Centre 57 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 0.3 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 |
| Kempston Rural Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bedford Road Primary Academy 365 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Rivertree Free School 126 pupils | Free schools special | 2–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Grange Academy 161 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Kempston Hardwick station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Bedford station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Deacon Avenue (opp, Eugster Avenue) 2 min walk
- Deacon Avenue (Adjacent, Eugster Avenue) 2 min walk
- Lodge Avenue (opp, High Street) 2 min walk
- Lodge Avenue (adj, High Street) 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 · 1.5 mi - The Vale Medical Practice
Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford · 1.6 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kempston · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Kempston · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Kempston · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Ridge Road Kempston Bedford · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Britannia Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Speedwell Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- U H P The Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 0.8 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 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 33.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 625 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,651 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 97% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 97% | 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 Galloway Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 76.1% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 12.1% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.6% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.3% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 38.2% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 5.1% | 7.1% |
| Sikh | 4.5% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.9% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.1% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.8% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 22.5% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 15.8% | 10.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 13.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.6% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 38% | 35% |
| Fair health | 13.7% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 36.8% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.6% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.9% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 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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