Halsey Road, Kempston, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 8AT, MK42 8AU.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Halsey Road, Kempston, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £345,333. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £309,667. That is 10% below the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 25% detached. Recorded sale prices on Halsey Road range from £275,000 to £351,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Halsey Road ranks 184th for average price.
House prices on Halsey Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK42 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £309,667 | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £342,500 | 5 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Halsey Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26, Halsey Road MK42 8AT | 21 Aug 2026 | £351,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16A, Halsey Road MK42 8AU | 5 Feb 2026 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Halsey Road MK42 8AT | 7 Nov 2025 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Halsey Road MK42 8AT | 23 May 2024 | £302,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Halsey Road MK42 8AT | 4 Apr 2024 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Halsey Road MK42 8AT | 31 Jul 2020 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Halsey Road MK42 8AT | 6 Jun 2019 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Halsey Road MK42 8AT | 20 Aug 2018 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Halsey Road MK42 8AT | 26 Jul 2018 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Halsey Road MK42 8AT | 31 Oct 2017 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 31, Halsey Road | £275,000 (Oct 2017) → £345,000 (Nov 2025) | +25% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Halsey Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Academy 161 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Bedford Road Primary Academy 365 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Rivertree Free School 126 pupils | Free schools special | 2–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Camestone School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Greys Education Centre 57 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St John's School 178 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Daubeney Academy 576 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Springfield Primary School 365 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Bedford station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Margetts Road (adj, Bedford Road) 2 min walk
- Margetts Road (opp, Bedford Road) 3 min walk
- Bunyan Road (S-bound, Bunyan Road) 5 min walk
- Saxon Centre (opp, Bedford Road) 5 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 · 0.8 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.2 mi - London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Kempston Bedford Rd Express · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Kempston · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kempston · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Kempston Springfield Cent · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Speedwell Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Britannia Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 0.1 mi
- U H P The Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 0.2 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 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 56.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 26.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 541 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,511 |
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 Halsey Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 60.8% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 24.1% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.1% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 42.4% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 26.5% | 34.1% |
| Sikh | 9.1% | 2.2% |
| Muslim | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 5.8% |
| Other religion | 3.7% | 1.1% |
| Hindu | 3.1% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 69.2% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 30.8% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.5% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 22.4% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.5% | 16.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.6% | 10.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 13.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 4.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.9% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 38.7% | 35% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.2% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.2% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.1% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.5% | 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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