Howard Street, Kempston, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 8EA.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Howard Street, Kempston, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Feb 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £196,857. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 78% terraced, 22% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Howard Street range from £168,000 to £280,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Howard Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Howard Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £196,857 | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £252,500 | 4 May 2022 |
Sold prices on Howard Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Howard Street MK42 8EA | 29 Feb 2024 | £238,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Howard Street MK42 8EA | 4 May 2022 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Howard Street MK42 8EA | 8 Dec 2021 | £208,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Howard Street MK42 8EA | 23 Jul 2021 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Howard Street MK42 8EA | 9 Oct 2020 | £189,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Howard Street MK42 8EA | 27 Sep 2019 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Howard Street MK42 8EA | 31 Oct 2018 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Howard Street MK42 8EA | 17 Mar 2017 | £168,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Howard Street MK42 8EA | 28 Oct 2016 | £225,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Howard Street | £175,000 (Jul 2021) → £238,000 (Feb 2024) | +36% over 3 yrs |
| 9, Howard Street | £200,000 (Oct 2018) → £208,000 (Dec 2021) | +4% over 3 yrs |
| 19, Howard Street | £168,000 (Mar 2017) → £200,000 (Sep 2019) | +19% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Howard Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camestone School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Grange Academy 161 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bedford Road Primary Academy 365 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Daubeney Academy 576 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Springfield Primary School 365 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Rivertree Free School 126 pupils | Free schools special | 2–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St John's School 178 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Greys Education Centre 57 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 0.6 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 St Johns station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Bedford station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Margetts Road (adj, Bedford Road) 3 min walk
- Margetts Road (opp, Bedford Road) 3 min walk
- Lilac Walk (adj, Elstow Road) 4 min walk
- Cherry Walk (opp, Orchard Street) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 0.3 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 1.0 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.3 mi - London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Kempston Bedford Rd Express · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Kempston · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Kempston Springfield Cent · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Kempston · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Speedwell Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Britannia Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- U H P The Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 0.3 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 25.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 687 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,701 |
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 Howard Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75.4% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 14.4% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.5% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.1% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.1% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 34.5% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 3.6% | 7.1% |
| Sikh | 3.2% | 2.2% |
| Other religion | 3.1% | 1.1% |
| Hindu | 2.6% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77.3% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 22.7% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.3% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 17.2% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.3% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.5% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 38.6% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11.4% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.2% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.2% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.5% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 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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