Grasmere Close, Kempston, Bedford

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£275,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2017)
£284,200
5 sales
Price range
£210k – £321k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
26 Nov 2025
MK42 8JG

At a glance

House prices£284k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station31 min walkBedford St Johns station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

5 property sales on Grasmere Close, Kempston, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £275,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £302,750.

House prices on Grasmere Close compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Grasmere 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

2017: £210,000 (1 sales)2017£210k2021: £315,000 (1 sales)2021£315k2023: £321,000 (1 sales)2023£321k2025: £287,500 (2 sales)2025£288k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached4£302,75026 Nov 2025
Terraced1£210,0007 Nov 2017

Sold prices on Grasmere Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
3, Grasmere Close MK42 8JG 26 Nov 2025£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Grasmere Close MK42 8JG 31 Mar 2025£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Grasmere Close MK42 8JG 23 Jun 2023£321,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Grasmere Close MK42 8JG 7 Sep 2021£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Grasmere Close MK42 8JG 7 Nov 2017£210,000 TerracedFreehold

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 Grasmere Close

Crime

212 crimes were reported within about a mile of Grasmere Close in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences57
Shoplifting37
Anti-social behaviour34
Criminal damage & arson19
Vehicle crime14
Public order13

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

Flood risk

Grasmere Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert 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 Grasmere Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Bedford Road Primary Academy 365 pupils Primary 5–11 Requires improvement Report 0.2 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 0.3 mi
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 0.4 mi
Springfield Primary School 365 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Daubeney Academy 576 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.5 mi
Camestone School 408 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 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 St Johns station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
  • Bedford station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
  • Kempston Hardwick station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • St John's Homes (o/s, Bedford Road) 2 min walk
  • Saxon Centre (o/s, Bedford Road) 3 min walk
  • Bunyan Road (N-bound, Bunyan Road) 3 min walk
  • St John's Homes (opp, Bedford Road) 3 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 · 1.6 mi
  • London Road Health Centre
    84-86 London 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 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: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned64.2%62.5%
Private rented19.8%20.3%
Social rented16.0%17.1%
Households645

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.3%64.1%
Aged 65+18.7%18.6%
Residents1,548

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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