Kennet Rise, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK41 7TZ.
Free, no sign-up. Other sites charge up to £25.
At a glance
2 property sales on Kennet Rise, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 30 Jan 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £355,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Kennet Rise compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Kennet Rise has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK41 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £355,500 | 30 Jan 2025 |
Sold prices on Kennet Rise
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Kennet Rise MK41 7TZ | 30 Jan 2025 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Kennet Rise MK41 7TZ | 31 Aug 2018 | £326,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Kennet Rise | £326,000 (Aug 2018) → £385,000 (Jan 2025) | +18% over 6 yrs |
Buying on Kennet Rise?
Schools near Kennet Rise
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic School 893 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Scott Primary School & Nursery 469 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Brickhill Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 297 pupils | Other independent school | 0–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School 775 pupils | Other independent school | 0–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hazeldene School 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Hills Academy 442 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Ursula Taylor Church of England School 350 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 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 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Moriston Road (opp, Tyne Crescent) 1 min walk
- St Thomas More RC Upper School (in, School Drive) 2 min walk
- Ashmead Road (W-bound, Ashmead Road) 2 min walk
- Moriston Road (adj, Tyne Crescent) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 1.3 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 1.4 mi - Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 1.4 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily North Brickhill Avon Drive · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Brickhill Dr Express · 0.6 mi
- Budgens Budgens Bedford · 1.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Clapham High St Express · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Jardines Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Herbert And Herbert · 1.3 mi
- Well · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Bedford Heights · 0.9 mi
- Dental Care Centre · 1.3 mi
- Dental Access Centre · 1.4 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 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 49.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 40.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 624 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,363 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Kennet Rise
Loading energy certificates…
Who lives around Kennet Rise
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75.1% | 75.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.8% | 5.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.5% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.6% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 36% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 3.7% | 7.1% |
| Hindu | 2.3% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 1.3% | 2.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.9% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 21.1% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.9% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 17.9% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.8% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.6% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 37.8% | 35% |
| Fair health | 16.9% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 36.4% | 40.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31.9% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 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.
Planning and heritage near Kennet Rise
Checking conservation areas, listed buildings and other designations…
Noise, radon and ground hazards
Checking…
Planning applications near Kennet Rise
Recent planning applications around Kennet Rise from the council's planning register. Choose how far to look:
Checking recent planning applications…
Thinking of selling on Kennet Rise?
What's my home worth?
Get an instant estimate from what you paid and how prices in Bedford have moved since.
Council tax here
Bedford Band D is £2,472 a year (Band A £1,648). See every band.
Estate agents near Kennet Rise
- Belvoir 1.5 mi
- Home 1.5 mi
- Artistry Property Agents 1.6 mi
- Michael Graham 1.6 mi
- CLA 1.7 mi
Agent locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. More local agents
What's it like living on Kennet Rise?
No reviews yet. Live here, or used to? Be the first to say what it's like.
Write a review of Kennet Rise
Nearby streets in MK41
- High Street£400k
- Putnoe Lane£676k
- Gladstone Street£393k
- Putnoe Street£372k
- Markham Rise£378k
- Queens Drive£358k
- Highbury Grove£335k
- Foster Hill Road£408k
- Wendover Drive£307k
- Stanley Street£344k
- Hartington Street£267k
- High View£280k