Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 8QQ, MK42 8TH, MK42 8QP.
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At a glance
37 property sales on Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £380,200. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £241,607. Average sale prices rose from £221,000 in 2017 to £356,500 in 2026 (+61%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 38% terraced, 32% detached, 24% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Hillgrounds Road range from £143,000 to £600,000. 95% of homes sold here were freehold and 5% leasehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Hillgrounds Road ranks 143rd for average price.
House prices on Hillgrounds Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK42 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 95% freehold and 5% leasehold across 43 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 14 | £241,607 | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Detached | 12 | £425,217 | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 9 | £249,444 | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Flat | 2 | £145,000 | 16 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Hillgrounds Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 181, Hillgrounds Road MK42 8RL | 12 Aug 2026 | £278,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 251, Hillgrounds Road MK42 8TP | 22 Jan 2026 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 57, Hillgrounds Road MK42 8QL | 12 Dec 2025 | £258,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 247, Hillgrounds Road MK42 8TP | 4 Dec 2025 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 275, Hillgrounds Road MK42 8TH | 27 Nov 2025 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 83, Hillgrounds Road MK42 8QP | 21 Mar 2025 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 295, Hillgrounds Road MK42 8TH | 13 Mar 2025 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 221, Hillgrounds Road MK42 8HW | 6 Mar 2025 | £223,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 77, Hillgrounds Road MK42 8QP | 7 Oct 2024 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Jacey Court, 198, Hillgrounds Road MK42 8QG | 16 Sep 2024 | £147,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23, Hillgrounds Road MK42 8QJ | 31 Jul 2024 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, Hillgrounds Road MK42 8QL | 20 Jun 2024 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 99, Hillgrounds Road MK42 8QP | 26 Feb 2024 | £272,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Jacey Court, 198, Hillgrounds Road MK42 8QG | 23 Feb 2024 | £143,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 129, Hillgrounds Road MK42 8RD | 7 Jul 2023 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Hillgrounds Road MK42 8QQ | 14 Feb 2023 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 195, Hillgrounds Road MK42 8RG | 10 Feb 2023 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Hillgrounds Road MK42 8QQ | 28 Nov 2022 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Hillgrounds Road MK42 8QJ | 1 Aug 2022 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 55, Hillgrounds Road MK42 8QL | 17 Jun 2022 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Hillgrounds Road MK42 8QQ | 28 Jan 2022 | £262,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 253, Hillgrounds Road MK42 8TP | 17 Dec 2021 | £333,600 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, Hillgrounds Road MK42 8QJ | 10 Sep 2021 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| A F C Kempston, Hillgrounds Road MK42 8SZ | 8 Sep 2021 | £1,300,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 283, Hillgrounds Road MK42 8TH | 24 Jun 2021 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 50, Hillgrounds Road MK42 8QQ | 21 Jun 2021 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 99, Hillgrounds Road MK42 8QP | 4 Jun 2021 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 287, Hillgrounds Road MK42 8TH | 23 Feb 2021 | £505,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Hillgrounds Road MK42 8QQ | 12 Feb 2021 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 187, Hillgrounds Road MK42 8RL | 22 Dec 2020 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 109, Hillgrounds Road MK42 8RD | 20 Nov 2020 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Hillgrounds Road MK42 8QH | 16 Oct 2020 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 251, Hillgrounds Road MK42 8TP | 7 Jul 2020 | £319,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39, Hillgrounds Road MK42 8QJ | 18 Dec 2019 | £197,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Hillgrounds Road MK42 8QQ | 7 Jun 2019 | £186,750 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 275, Hillgrounds Road MK42 8TH | 20 Feb 2019 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 44, Hillgrounds Road MK42 8QQ | 26 Oct 2018 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Hillgrounds Road MK42 8QQ | 28 Sep 2018 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 285, Hillgrounds Road MK42 8TH | 31 Aug 2018 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Hillgrounds Road MK42 8QJ | 10 Oct 2017 | £192,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 207, Hillgrounds Road MK42 8HQ | 1 Sep 2017 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 95, Hillgrounds Road MK42 8QP | 13 Jan 2017 | £202,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 102, Hillgrounds Road MK42 8RQ | 29 Mar 2016 | £175,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 251, Hillgrounds Road | £319,000 (Jul 2020) → £435,000 (Jan 2026) | +36% over 6 yrs |
| 275, Hillgrounds Road | £395,000 (Feb 2019) → £550,000 (Nov 2025) | +39% over 7 yrs |
| 99, Hillgrounds Road | £220,000 (Jun 2021) → £272,000 (Feb 2024) | +24% over 3 yrs |
| 48, Hillgrounds Road | £186,750 (Jun 2019) → £220,000 (Feb 2023) | +18% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Hillgrounds Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivertree Free School 126 pupils | Free schools special | 2–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Grange Academy 161 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bedford Road Primary Academy 365 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Greys Education Centre 57 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Great Denham Primary School 677 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Westfield Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Queen's Park Academy 446 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St John's School 178 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | 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
- Bedford station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mortimer Road (opp, Hillgrounds Road) 1 min walk
- Mortimer Road (adj, Hillgrounds Road) 1 min walk
- Marshall Close (opp, Hillgrounds Road) 2 min walk
- Marshall Close (adj, Hillgrounds 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 · 0.6 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.2 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bedford Great Denham Local · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Kempston Bedford Rd Express · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Kempston · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kempston · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- The Village Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Speedwell Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Britannia Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 0.5 mi
- U H P The Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 0.6 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 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.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 484 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,183 |
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 Hillgrounds Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 74.3% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 17% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.4% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.6% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 31.2% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 5.2% | 2.2% |
| Other religion | 3.9% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 3.7% | 7.1% |
| Hindu | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.5% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 20.5% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.3% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 17.9% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.6% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.4% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 36.7% | 35% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.5% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.4% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.8% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.2% | 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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