Griffin Way, Kempston, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 7GN.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Griffin Way, Kempston, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 1 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £252,000. Average sale prices rose from £248,750 in 2018 to £264,000 in 2025 (+6%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 53% semi-detached, 20% terraced, 13% detached. Recorded sale prices on Griffin Way range from £185,000 to £355,000. 88% of homes sold here were freehold and 13% leasehold.
House prices on Griffin Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Griffin 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: 88% freehold and 13% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £252,000 | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Terraced | 3 | £235,000 | 31 May 2024 |
| Detached | 2 | £251,500 | 31 May 2022 |
| Flat | 2 | £256,000 | 1 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Griffin Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Griffin Way MK42 7GN | 1 Sep 2025 | £262,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Griffin Way MK42 7GN | 28 Mar 2025 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Aaditya, Griffin Way MK42 7GN | 10 Mar 2025 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Griffin Way MK42 7GN | 31 May 2024 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Griffin Way MK42 7GN | 31 May 2022 | £268,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Griffin Way MK42 7GN | 6 May 2022 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Griffin Way MK42 7GN | 3 Aug 2021 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Griffin Way MK42 7GN | 29 Jun 2021 | £203,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Griffin Way MK42 7GN | 21 May 2021 | £242,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Griffin Way MK42 7GN | 20 Nov 2020 | £198,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Griffin Way MK42 7GN | 29 Nov 2019 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Aaditya, Griffin Way MK42 7GN | 27 Nov 2019 | £221,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Griffin Way MK42 7GN | 12 Oct 2018 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Griffin Way MK42 7GN | 17 Aug 2018 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Griffin Way MK42 7GN | 29 Jun 2018 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Griffin Way MK42 7GN | 27 Apr 2018 | £290,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aaditya, Griffin Way | £221,000 (Nov 2019) → £280,000 (Mar 2025) | +27% over 5 yrs |
| 8, Griffin Way | £235,000 (Jun 2018) → £268,000 (May 2022) | +14% over 4 yrs |
| 15, Griffin Way | £240,000 (Oct 2018) → £245,000 (Aug 2021) | +2% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Griffin Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempston Rural Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ridgeway School 125 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Kempston Academy 773 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Balliol Primary School 355 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Greys Education Centre 57 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bedford Road Primary Academy 365 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Rivertree Free School 126 pupils | Free schools special | 2–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Grange Academy 161 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | Good Report | 1.2 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 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Bedford station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hill Rise (adj, Ridge Road) 1 min walk
- Hill Rise (opp, Ridge Road) 2 min walk
- Kempston Rural Primary School (adj) 2 min walk
- Bird Grove (opp) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 1.0 mi - The Vale Medical Practice
Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford · 1.3 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 1.8 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Ridge Road Kempston Bedford · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kempston · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Kempston · 0.8 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Kempston · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Britannia Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Speedwell Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- The Village Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- U H P The Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 1.2 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 606 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 2.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,538 |
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 Griffin Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75% | 75.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8.2% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 8.2% | 4.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.3% | 12.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.2% | 34.1% |
| Christian | 39.3% | 47.6% |
| Muslim | 5.4% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 1.6% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.4% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.6% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.3% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.8% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 10.4% |
| No qualifications | 7.9% | 16.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.7% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34% | 35% |
| Fair health | 6.5% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.1% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.4% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.6% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.9% | 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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