Home Road, Kempston, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK43 9BL.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Home Road, Kempston, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £455,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £363,063. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 89% semi-detached, 11% detached. Recorded sale prices on Home Road range from £260,000 to £455,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Home Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Home Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK43 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £363,063 | 31 Oct 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £455,000 | 24 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Home Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1A, Home Road MK43 9BL | 24 Mar 2026 | £455,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Home Road MK43 9BL | 31 Oct 2024 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Home Road MK43 9BL | 25 Oct 2024 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Home Road MK43 9BL | 7 Jul 2022 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Home Road MK43 9BL | 9 Apr 2021 | £343,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Home Road MK43 9BL | 24 Jun 2019 | £376,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Home Road MK43 9BL | 29 Sep 2017 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Home Road MK43 9BL | 28 Jul 2017 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Home Road MK43 9BL | 16 Dec 2016 | £260,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23, Home Road | £350,000 (Jul 2017) → £376,500 (Jun 2019) → £320,000 (Oct 2024) | -9% over 7 yrs |
| 5, Home Road | £375,000 (Sep 2017) → £430,000 (Jul 2022) | +15% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Home Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempston Rural Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ridgeway School 125 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Kempston Academy 773 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Balliol Primary School 355 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Wootton Primary School 731 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Greys Education Centre 57 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Rivertree Free School 126 pupils | Free schools special | 2–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Bedford Road Primary Academy 365 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.3 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 · 33 min walk
- Bedford station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ibbett Close (opp, Ridge Road) 1 min walk
- Ibbett Close (adj, Ridge Road) 1 min walk
- Ridgeways Farm (o/s, Ridge Road) 4 min walk
- Ridgeways Farm (opp, Ridge Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Vale Medical Practice
Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford · 1.2 mi - King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 1.4 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 2.1 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Ridge Road Kempston Bedford · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Wootton Cause End Express · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kempston · 1.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Wootton Folkes Road Local · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Wootton Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- The Village Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Britannia Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Munro Hall Clinic · 1.2 mi
- U H P The Dental Practice · 1.5 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 1.5 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 8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 643 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,602 |
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 Home Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.6% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.6% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 5.3% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.8% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 36.9% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 7.1% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.4% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.6% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.7% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.8% | 16.2% |
| No qualifications | 13.6% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.4% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.9% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.9% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 25.3% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.9% | 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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