Hastings Road, Kempston, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 7HT, MK42 7EZ.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Hastings Road, Kempston, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £149,250. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £212,600. That is 61% below the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 36% terraced, 36% flat, 29% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Hastings Road range from £126,000 to £269,950. 69% of homes sold here were freehold and 31% leasehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Hastings Road ranks 347th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Hastings Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK42 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 69% freehold and 31% leasehold across 16 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £212,600 | 30 Jun 2022 |
| Flat | 5 | £144,900 | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £243,238 | 21 Dec 2018 |
Sold prices on Hastings Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78, Hastings Road MK42 7HT | 23 Jan 2026 | £163,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 88, Hastings Road MK42 7HT | 5 Nov 2025 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 76, Hastings Road MK42 7HT | 16 Sep 2024 | £163,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 38, Hastings Road MK42 7HT | 30 Jun 2022 | £268,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, Hastings Road MK42 7HT | 13 Jul 2021 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58, Hastings Road MK42 7HT | 17 Dec 2020 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 62, Hastings Road MK42 7HT | 31 Jan 2020 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 78, Hastings Road MK42 7HT | 1 Jul 2019 | £137,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 13, Hastings Road MK42 7EZ | 21 Dec 2018 | £269,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Hastings Road MK42 7EZ | 19 Dec 2018 | £248,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Hastings Road MK42 7EZ | 17 Dec 2018 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Hastings Road MK42 7HT | 25 May 2018 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 76, Hastings Road MK42 7HT | 14 Jul 2017 | £126,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 62, Hastings Road MK42 7HT | 2 Nov 2016 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Hastings Road MK42 7EZ | 30 Sep 2016 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Hastings Road MK42 7EZ | 3 May 2016 | £235,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 78, Hastings Road | £137,000 (Jul 2019) → £163,500 (Jan 2026) | +19% over 7 yrs |
| 76, Hastings Road | £126,000 (Jul 2017) → £163,000 (Sep 2024) | +29% over 7 yrs |
| 38, Hastings Road | £195,000 (May 2018) → £268,000 (Jun 2022) | +37% over 4 yrs |
| 62, Hastings Road | £190,000 (Nov 2016) → £200,000 (Jan 2020) | +5% over 3 yrs |
| 1, Hastings Road | £235,000 (May 2016) → £248,000 (Dec 2018) | +6% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Hastings Road
Crime
174 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hastings Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 45 |
| Shoplifting | 37 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Hastings Road 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 Hastings Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balliol Primary School 355 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Ridgeway School 125 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Kempston Academy 773 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Greys Education Centre 57 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 0.4 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 | 0.7 mi |
| Rivertree Free School 126 pupils | Free schools special | 2–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Kempston Rural Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Kempston Hardwick station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
- Bedford station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hastings Road (adj, Williamson Road) 2 min walk
- Hastings Road (opp, Williamson Road) 2 min walk
- Williamson Road Shops (o/s, Williamson Road) 3 min walk
- Williamson Road Shops (opp, Williamson Road) 3 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 · 1.5 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
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kempston · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Kempston · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Kempston · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Ridge Road Kempston Bedford · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Britannia Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Speedwell Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- U H P The Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 0.8 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 Hastings 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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- Goodacres 0.3 mi
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- Walden's Lettings 0.6 mi
- Taylors 0.7 mi
- Taylor Made 1.2 mi
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