Hooper Close, Kempston, Bedford

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 7HS.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2018)

£221,998

3 sales

Price range

£210k – £235k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

21 Dec 2021

MK42 7HS

At a glance

House prices£222k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station27 min walkKempston Hardwick station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

3 property sales on Hooper Close, Kempston, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 21 Dec 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £221,998. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Hooper Close compared

MK42 postcode area£315,783

Bedford£382,786

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hooper Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK42 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	3	£221,998	21 Dec 2021

Sold prices on Hooper Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
7, Hooper Close MK42 7HS	12 Feb 2026	£270,000	Terraced	Freehold
2, Hooper Close MK42 7HS	21 Dec 2021	£235,000	Terraced	Freehold
9, Hooper Close MK42 7HS	27 Oct 2021	£209,995	Terraced	Freehold
7, Hooper Close MK42 7HS	14 Sep 2018	£221,000	Terraced	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
7, Hooper Close	£221,000 (Sep 2018) → £270,000 (Feb 2026)	+22% over 7 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Hooper Close

Crime

167 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hooper Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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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
Public order	12
Criminal damage & arson	10
Vehicle crime	8

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Hooper Close 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 Hooper Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Balliol Primary School 355 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	0.2 mi
Ridgeway School 125 pupils	Community special school	2–19	Report	0.3 mi
Kempston Academy 773 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Report	0.3 mi
Greys Education Centre 57 pupils	Academy alternative provision converter	5–16	Good Report	0.4 mi
Kempston Rural Primary School 439 pupils	Primary	5–11	Good Report	0.6 mi
Bedford Road Primary Academy 365 pupils	Primary	5–11	Requires improvement Report	0.6 mi
Rivertree Free School 126 pupils	Free schools special	2–19	Report	0.7 mi
Springfield Primary School 365 pupils	Primary	4–11	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 and local GPs

Train stations

Kempston Hardwick station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
Bedford St Johns station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Bedford station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Williamson Road Shops (o/s, Williamson Road) 1 min walk
Williamson Road Shops (opp, Williamson Road) 1 min walk
Deacon Avenue (opp, Eugster Avenue) 3 min walk
Deacon Avenue (Adjacent, Eugster Avenue) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 0.6 mi
The Vale Medical Practice
Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford · 1.6 mi
Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 1.6 mi
Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 2.0 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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: decile 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	55.8%	62.5%
Private rented	11.0%	20.3%
Social rented	33.0%	17.1%
Households	625

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	20.1%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	64.6%	64.1%
Aged 65+	15.3%	18.6%
Residents	1,651

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.

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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