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High Street, Kempston, Bedford

MyStreetCheck free street report: High Street, Kempston, Bedford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bedford-bedford/high-street-kempston/

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 7AR, MK42 7BN, MK42 7BT.

Average price (last 12 months)
£301,667
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£237,028
36 sales
Price range
£75k – £680k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
13 Mar 2026
MK42 7BN

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At a glance

House prices£302k average22% below the Bedford average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station31 min walkKempston Hardwick station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband95% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold56% freeholdAcross 54 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

36 property sales on High Street, Kempston, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £301,667. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £160,452. Average sale prices rose from £144,600 in 2016 to £340,000 in 2026 (+135%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 22% below the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 12 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 11 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 58% flat, 17% terraced, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on High Street range from £75,000 to £680,000. 56% of homes sold here were freehold and 44% leasehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, High Street ranks 257th for average price.

House prices on High Street compared

High Street£301,667
MK42 postcode area£320,390
Bedford£384,461
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK42 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £144,600 (5 sales)2016£145k2017: £185,000 (4 sales)2017£185k2018: £322,500 (2 sales)2018£323k2019: £176,000 (2 sales)2019£176k2020: £196,250 (2 sales)2020£196k2021: £250,417 (6 sales)2021£250k2022: £306,429 (7 sales)2022£306k2024: £138,333 (3 sales)2024£138k2025: £312,667 (3 sales)2025£313k2026: £340,000 (2 sales)2026£340k

Tenure: 56% freehold and 44% leasehold across 54 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat21£160,45228 Nov 2025
Terraced6£266,7507 Jan 2026
Semi-detached5£247,60013 Mar 2026
Detached4£581,25017 Jan 2025

Sold prices on High Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
116, High Street MK42 7BN 5 May 2026£265,000 TerracedFreehold
15, High Street MK42 7BT 13 Apr 2026£412,500 OtherFreehold
114, High Street MK42 7BN 13 Mar 2026£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
118, High Street MK42 7BN 7 Jan 2026£420,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 3 The Chase, 18, High Street MK42 7AR 28 Nov 2025£225,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, 106, High Street MK42 7BN 28 Apr 2025£168,000 FlatLeasehold
93, High Street MK42 7BS 17 Jan 2025£545,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 4 The Chase, 18, High Street MK42 7AR 20 Dec 2024£200,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Alpha Court, High Street MK42 7BX 18 Dec 2024£107,500 FlatLeasehold
72, High Street MK42 7AR 5 Apr 2024£220,500 TerracedFreehold
Flat 4, 54A, High Street MK42 7AL 18 Mar 2024£107,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 8 The Chase, 18, High Street MK42 7AR 20 Dec 2023£185,000 FlatLeasehold
100, High Street MK42 7AR 25 Aug 2023£400,000 OtherFreehold
110, High Street MK42 7BN 25 Nov 2022£680,000 DetachedFreehold
76 - 78, High Street MK42 7AR 10 Nov 2022£566,000 OtherFreehold
Flat 4 The Chase, 18, High Street MK42 7AR 8 Nov 2022£215,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, 106, High Street MK42 7BN 29 Sep 2022£180,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, 106, High Street MK42 7BN 2 Sep 2022£175,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, 106, High Street MK42 7BN 22 Aug 2022£180,000 FlatLeasehold
21 - 23, High Street MK42 7BT 23 Jun 2022£370,000 OtherFreehold
118, High Street MK42 7BN 29 Apr 2022£390,000 TerracedFreehold
50, High Street MK42 7AL 2 Feb 2022£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
128, High Street MK42 7BN 15 Oct 2021£238,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 1 The Chase, 18, High Street MK42 7AR 22 Sep 2021£172,500 FlatLeasehold
27, High Street MK42 7BT 7 Jul 2021£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
122, High Street MK42 7BN 5 Mar 2021£630,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 2 The Chase, 18, High Street MK42 7AR 2 Mar 2021£180,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, 54A, High Street MK42 7AL 15 Jan 2021£82,000 FlatLeasehold
69, High Street MK42 7BT 11 Dec 2020£245,000 OtherFreehold
Flat 4 The Chase, 18, High Street MK42 7AR 18 Nov 2020£180,000 FlatLeasehold
28 - 30, High Street MK42 7AR 27 May 2020£500,000 OtherFreehold
33 - 39, High Street MK42 7BT 6 May 2020£200,000 OtherFreehold
64, High Street MK42 7AR 6 May 2020£212,500 TerracedFreehold
33 - 39, High Street MK42 7BT 28 Feb 2020£100,000 OtherFreehold
Flat 7 The Chase, 18, High Street MK42 7AR 4 Sep 2019£178,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, 106, High Street MK42 7BN 25 Apr 2019£152,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3 The Chase, 18, High Street MK42 7AR 8 Mar 2019£174,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, 54A, High Street MK42 7AL 1 Mar 2019£86,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2 The Chase, 18, High Street MK42 7AR 13 Jul 2018£175,000 FlatLeasehold
114A, High Street MK42 7BN 27 Mar 2018£470,000 DetachedFreehold
47, High Street MK42 7BT 1 Mar 2018£500,000 OtherFreehold
64, High Street MK42 7AR 15 Dec 2017£190,000 TerracedFreehold
102 - 104, High Street MK42 7AR 29 Sep 2017£312,500 OtherFreehold
7, High Street MK42 7BT 28 Sep 2017£15,000 OtherFreehold
29, High Street MK42 7BT 22 Sep 2017£205,000 FlatLeasehold
50, High Street MK42 7AL 11 Aug 2017£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
116, High Street MK42 7BN 7 Jul 2017£210,000 TerracedFreehold
124A, High Street MK42 7BN 2 May 2017£160,000 OtherFreehold
6, Alpha Court, High Street MK42 7BX 31 Mar 2017£135,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Alpha Court, High Street MK42 7BX 6 Sep 2016£120,000 FlatLeasehold
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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

AddressSalesChange
116, High Street £210,000 (Jul 2017) → £265,000 (May 2026) +26%
over 9 yrs
118, High Street £390,000 (Apr 2022) → £420,000 (Jan 2026) +8%
over 4 yrs
Flat 3 The Chase, 18, High Street £174,000 (Mar 2019) → £225,000 (Nov 2025) +29%
over 7 yrs
Flat 2, 106, High Street £135,000 (Jun 2016) → £152,000 (Apr 2019) → £168,000 (Apr 2025) +24%
over 9 yrs
Flat 4 The Chase, 18, High Street £180,000 (Nov 2020) → £215,000 (Nov 2022) → £200,000 (Dec 2024) +11%
over 4 yrs
6, Alpha Court, High Street £135,000 (Mar 2017) → £107,500 (Dec 2024) -20%
over 8 yrs
72, High Street £178,000 (Apr 2016) → £220,500 (Apr 2024) +24%
over 8 yrs
50, High Street £230,000 (Aug 2017) → £325,000 (Feb 2022) +41%
over 4 yrs
Flat 2 The Chase, 18, High Street £175,000 (Jul 2018) → £180,000 (Mar 2021) +3%
over 3 yrs
Flat 3, 54A, High Street £75,000 (May 2016) → £82,000 (Jan 2021) +9%
over 5 yrs
33 - 39, High Street £100,000 (Feb 2020) → £200,000 (May 2020) +100%
over under a year
64, High Street £190,000 (Dec 2017) → £212,500 (May 2020) +12%
over 2 yrs

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Schools near High Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
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 0.3 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
Kempston Rural Primary School 439 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Bedford Road Primary Academy 365 pupils Primary 5–11 Requires improvement Report 0.5 mi
Rivertree Free School 126 pupils Free schools special 2–19 Report 0.6 mi
Grange Academy 161 pupils Academy special converter 5–18 Good Report 0.8 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 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
  • Bedford station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
  • Bedford St Johns station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Lodge Avenue (opp, High Street) 1 min walk
  • Lodge Avenue (adj, High Street) 2 min walk
  • Deacon Avenue (Adjacent, Eugster Avenue) 2 min walk
  • Deacon Avenue (opp, Eugster Avenue) 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 · 1.4 mi
  • The Vale Medical Practice
    Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford · 1.7 mi
  • Ashburnham Road Surgery
    8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Kempston · 0.3 mi
  • Spar Spar - Kempston · 0.5 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Ridge Road Kempston Bedford · 0.5 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Kempston · 0.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Britannia Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Speedwell Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • The Village Pharmacy · 1.0 mi

Dentists

  • U H P The Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
  • Kempston Dental Practice · 0.7 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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.

Income6 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills5 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment5 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned71.4%62.5%
Private rented18.9%20.3%
Social rented9.7%17.1%
Households720

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.8%64.1%
Aged 65+21.5%18.6%
Residents1,589

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)99%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)95%80%
Gigabit-capable95%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks85%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks92%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 High Street

Ethnic group

HereBedford
White79.5%75.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh9.9%12.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African5.6%5.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.6%4.6%
Other ethnic group1.4%1.8%

Religion

HereBedford
Christian50.1%47.6%
No religion35.5%34.1%
Not answered6.1%5.8%
Muslim3.6%7.1%
Sikh2.6%2.2%
Hindu1.1%1.6%
Other religion0.7%1.1%
Buddhist0.3%0.3%

Country of birth

HereBedford
Born in the UK82.1%78.6%
Born outside the UK17.9%21.4%

Highest qualification

HereBedford
Level 4 qualifications and above30.3%34.7%
Level 3 qualifications17.4%16.2%
No qualifications14.3%16.8%
Level 2 qualifications14%13.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12.5%10.4%
Apprenticeship8.4%5.6%
Other qualifications3.1%2.9%

General health

HereBedford
Very good health42.4%48.8%
Good health39.1%35%
Fair health13.5%11.8%
Bad health3.7%3.4%
Very bad health1.3%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereBedford
1 car or van in household44.3%40.2%
2 cars or vans in household29.5%30.5%
No cars or vans in household16%18.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household10.2%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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