Harter Road, Kempston, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 7EY.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Harter Road, Kempston, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 1 Mar 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £273,199. By property type, sales here have been 83% semi-detached, 17% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Harter Road range from £205,000 to £389,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Harter Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Harter Road 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £273,199 | 1 Mar 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £260,000 | 25 Aug 2023 |
Sold prices on Harter Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34, Harter Road MK42 7EY | 1 Mar 2024 | £389,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Harter Road MK42 7EY | 25 Aug 2023 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Harter Road MK42 7EY | 15 Mar 2021 | £249,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Harter Road MK42 7EY | 9 Sep 2019 | £259,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Harter Road MK42 7EY | 13 Dec 2016 | £262,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Harter Road MK42 7EY | 15 Apr 2016 | £205,000 | 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.
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Schools near Harter Road
| 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 | 0.5 mi |
| Ridgeway School 125 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Kempston Academy 773 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bedford Road Primary Academy 365 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Springfield Primary School 365 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Daubeney Academy 576 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Rivertree Free School 126 pupils | Free schools special | 2–19 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Kempston Hardwick station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Bedford station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hastings Road (adj, Williamson Road) 1 min walk
- Hastings Road (opp, Williamson Road) 1 min walk
- Royal Oak (opp, Woburn Road) 2 min walk
- Royal Oak (o/s, Woburn Road) 2 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 · 1.6 mi - The Vale Medical Practice
Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford · 1.7 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Kempston · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kempston · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Kempston · 0.5 mi
- Cook Cook Bedford · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Britannia Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Speedwell Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- U H P The Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 0.7 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 42.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 42.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 667 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,725 |
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 Harter Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 66.4% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 14.1% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 10.8% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.3% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.4% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.1% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 32.4% | 34.1% |
| Muslim | 5.9% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 4% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 2.3% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 73.3% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 26.7% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.3% | 16.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.5% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.3% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 36.3% | 35% |
| Fair health | 14.2% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.9% | 40.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.4% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.2% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.6% | 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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