Kempston Road, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 9AE, MK42 9DP, MK42 9DX.
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At a glance
37 property sales on Kempston Road, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 11 Jul 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £261,202. 9 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 73% terraced, 14% flat, 8% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Kempston Road range from £125,000 to £370,000. 88% of homes sold here were freehold and 12% leasehold.
House prices on Kempston Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Kempston Road 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: 88% freehold and 12% leasehold across 52 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 27 | £261,202 | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Flat | 5 | £142,590 | 14 Mar 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £248,833 | 27 Aug 2019 |
| Detached | 2 | £318,500 | 15 Dec 2021 |
Sold prices on Kempston Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33, Kempston Road MK42 9DX | 17 Nov 2025 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11C, Kempston Road MK42 9AE | 11 Jul 2025 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Kempston Road MK42 9DX | 8 Nov 2024 | £326,700 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Kempston Road MK42 9DP | 1 May 2024 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7E, Kempston Road MK42 9AE | 17 Mar 2023 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Kempston Road MK42 9DL | 21 Oct 2022 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 22, Kempston Road MK42 9DP | 14 Mar 2022 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Cauldwell Lodge, Kempston Road MK42 9DU | 15 Dec 2021 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Queen's Head Public House, 38, Kempston Road MK42 9DS | 5 Nov 2021 | £1,800,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 3, 22, Kempston Road MK42 9DP | 19 Mar 2021 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, Kempston Road MK42 9DL | 6 Nov 2020 | £237,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Kempston Road MK42 9DL | 30 Sep 2020 | £245,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Kempston Road MK42 9DX | 11 Jun 2020 | £267,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13C, Kempston Road MK42 9AE | 31 Jan 2020 | £228,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 3E, Kempston Road MK42 9AE | 3 Jan 2020 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13A, Kempston Road MK42 9AE | 27 Aug 2019 | £257,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 7C, Kempston Road MK42 9AE | 1 Aug 2019 | £267,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 7B, Kempston Road MK42 9AE | 12 Jul 2019 | £265,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 7D, Kempston Road MK42 9AE | 5 Jul 2019 | £270,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 7E, Kempston Road MK42 9AE | 21 May 2019 | £285,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 7A, Kempston Road MK42 9AE | 25 Apr 2019 | £285,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 18, Kempston Road MK42 9DP | 18 Apr 2019 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13B, Kempston Road MK42 9AE | 11 Mar 2019 | £235,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 11C, Kempston Road MK42 9AE | 8 Mar 2019 | £270,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 13E, Kempston Road MK42 9AE | 22 Feb 2019 | £265,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 13D, Kempston Road MK42 9AE | 21 Feb 2019 | £254,500 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 11A, Kempston Road MK42 9AE | 7 Feb 2019 | £265,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 11B, Kempston Road MK42 9AE | 7 Feb 2019 | £254,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 3E, Kempston Road MK42 9AE | 1 Feb 2019 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9A, Kempston Road MK42 9AE | 7 Nov 2018 | £261,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 9E, Kempston Road MK42 9AE | 5 Nov 2018 | £258,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 19A, Kempston Road MK42 9DX | 2 Nov 2018 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9D, Kempston Road MK42 9AE | 1 Nov 2018 | £253,500 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 9B, Kempston Road MK42 9AE | 31 Oct 2018 | £253,500 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 9C, Kempston Road MK42 9AE | 24 Oct 2018 | £253,500 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| Flat 4, 22, Kempston Road MK42 9DP | 11 Sep 2018 | £132,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 22, Kempston Road MK42 9DP | 12 Jan 2018 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 29, Kempston Road MK42 9DX | 20 Dec 2017 | £229,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Queen's Head Public House, 38, Kempston Road MK42 9DS | 29 Nov 2017 | £505,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 29, Kempston Road MK42 9DX | 23 Oct 2017 | £195,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Kempston Road | 4 Oct 2017 | £399,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 3, 22, Kempston Road MK42 9DP | 20 Feb 2017 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5A, Kempston Road MK42 9AE | 16 Mar 2016 | £249,950 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 5D, Kempston Road MK42 9AE | 16 Mar 2016 | £253,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 5B, Kempston Road MK42 9AE | 1 Mar 2016 | £228,900 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| Cauldwell Lodge, Kempston Road MK42 9DU | 29 Feb 2016 | £267,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5C, Kempston Road MK42 9AE | 19 Feb 2016 | £228,900 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 3A, Kempston Road MK42 9AE | 9 Feb 2016 | £237,500 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 3B, Kempston Road MK42 9AE | 9 Feb 2016 | £228,900 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 3C, Kempston Road MK42 9AE | 2 Feb 2016 | £223,900 | Terraced New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11C, Kempston Road | £270,000 (Mar 2019) → £320,000 (Jul 2025) | +19% over 6 yrs |
| 18, Kempston Road | £335,000 (Apr 2019) → £350,000 (May 2024) | +4% over 5 yrs |
| 7E, Kempston Road | £285,000 (May 2019) → £340,000 (Mar 2023) | +19% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 1, 22, Kempston Road | £125,000 (Jan 2018) → £130,000 (Mar 2022) | +4% over 4 yrs |
| Cauldwell Lodge, Kempston Road | £267,000 (Feb 2016) → £370,000 (Dec 2021) | +39% over 6 yrs |
| The Queen's Head Public House, 38, Kempston Road | £505,000 (Nov 2017) → £1,800,000 (Nov 2021) | +256% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 3, 22, Kempston Road | £155,000 (Feb 2017) → £150,000 (Mar 2021) | -3% over 4 yrs |
| 29, Kempston Road | £195,000 (Oct 2017) → £229,000 (Dec 2017) → £267,000 (Jun 2020) | +37% over 3 yrs |
| 3E, Kempston Road | £265,000 (Feb 2019) → £250,000 (Jan 2020) | -6% over under a year |
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Schools near Kempston Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cauldwell School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Peter Pan Nursery School 118 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St John's School 178 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bedford Free School 536 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Queen's Park Academy 446 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Shackleton Primary School 487 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Priory Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Bedford station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bedford Hospital West (Stop A, Kempston Road) 3 min walk
- Bedford Hospital West (Stop B, Kempston Road) 3 min walk
- Whitbread Avenue (opp, Kempston Road) 4 min walk
- Britannia Road (Stop C, Britannia Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.6 mi - London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 0.7 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 0.8 mi - King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Cauldwell Bedford · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Cauldwell Bedford · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Ford End Express · 0.4 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Fenlake Bedford · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Janssen's Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Lindleys Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Bedford Dental Centre · 0.5 mi
- Midland Road Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 41.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 45.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 655 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 74.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 3.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,556 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 99% | 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 Kempston Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 52.7% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 29.1% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.6% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.3% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.3% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.8% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 26.2% | 34.1% |
| Muslim | 12.5% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 4% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| Other religion | 1% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 47% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 53% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 49.5% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 14.3% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.5% | 16.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.3% | 13.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.4% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 35% |
| Fair health | 8.5% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 54.9% | 40.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.9% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.3% | 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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