Gilbert Close, Kempston, Bedford

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

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£327,083
12 sales
Price range
£255k – £407k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
1 Mar 2024
MK42 8RN

At a glance

House prices£327k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station21 min walkBedford station Schools6 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

12 property sales on Gilbert Close, Kempston, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 1 Mar 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £330,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Gilbert Close compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gilbert 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: £282,500 (4 sales)2016£283k2018: £300,000 (1 sales)2018£300k2019: £307,500 (2 sales)2019£308k2021: £366,000 (2 sales)2021£366k2022: £386,000 (1 sales)2022£386k2023: £407,000 (1 sales)2023£407k2024: £355,000 (1 sales)2024£355k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached9£330,0001 Mar 2024
Semi-detached3£318,33323 Sep 2021

Sold prices on Gilbert Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
21, Gilbert Close MK42 8RN 21 Oct 2024£420,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
38, Gilbert Close MK42 8RN 1 Mar 2024£355,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Gilbert Close MK42 8RN 13 Feb 2023£407,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Gilbert Close MK42 8RN 15 Jul 2022£386,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Gilbert Close MK42 8RN 23 Sep 2021£370,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Gilbert Close MK42 8RN 25 Jun 2021£362,000 DetachedFreehold
42, Gilbert Close MK42 8RN 6 Sep 2019£325,000 DetachedFreehold
14, Gilbert Close MK42 8RN 11 Feb 2019£290,000 DetachedFreehold
23, Gilbert Close MK42 8RN 5 Oct 2018£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
50, Gilbert Close MK42 8RN 21 Oct 2016£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Gilbert Close MK42 8RN 3 Jun 2016£315,000 DetachedFreehold
20, Gilbert Close MK42 8RN 26 Feb 2016£275,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Gilbert Close MK42 8RN 29 Jan 2016£255,000 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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
8, Gilbert Close £315,000 (Jun 2016) → £407,000 (Feb 2023) +29%
over 7 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Gilbert Close

Crime

227 crimes were reported within about a mile of Gilbert 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 offences59
Shoplifting39
Anti-social behaviour35
Criminal damage & arson22
Vehicle crime16
Other theft14

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

Flood risk

Gilbert Close is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
  • River Great Ouse at Bromham and Biddenham 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
  • River Great Ouse from Sharnbrook to Roxton Flood alert 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 Gilbert Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Rivertree Free School 126 pupils Free schools special 2–19 Report 0.4 mi
Grange Academy 161 pupils Academy special converter 5–18 Good Report 0.5 mi
Bedford Road Primary Academy 365 pupils Primary 5–11 Requires improvement Report 0.6 mi
Westfield Primary School 298 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Great Denham Primary School 677 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.7 mi
Queen's Park Academy 446 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Greys Education Centre 57 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 5–16 Good Report 0.7 mi
St John's School 178 pupils Academy special converter 2–19 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Bedford station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
  • Bedford St Johns station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
  • Kempston Hardwick station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Gilbert Close (opp, Hillgrounds Road) 1 min walk
  • Gilbert Close (adj, Hillgrounds Road) 1 min walk
  • Mortimer Road (adj, Hillgrounds Road) 2 min walk
  • Mortimer Road (opp, Hillgrounds Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Queens Park Health Centre
    23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 0.5 mi
  • King Street Surgery
    273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 0.6 mi
  • Ashburnham Road Surgery
    8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.1 mi
  • Linden Road Surgery
    13 Linden Road, Bedford · 1.4 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 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: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned72.3%62.5%
Private rented16.3%20.3%
Social rented11.4%17.1%
Households484

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.5%64.1%
Aged 65+20.3%18.6%
Residents1,183

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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