Kensington Gardens, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 3FH.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Kensington Gardens, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 9 Jul 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £498,333. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% flat. Recorded sale prices on Kensington Gardens range from £275,000 to £635,000. 56% of homes sold here were freehold and 44% leasehold.
House prices on Kensington Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Kensington Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK40 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 56% freehold and 44% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £498,333 | 14 Oct 2019 |
| Flat | 3 | £306,667 | 9 Jul 2021 |
Sold prices on Kensington Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Kensington Gardens MK40 3FH | 9 Jul 2021 | £320,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 7, Kensington Gardens MK40 3FH | 28 Aug 2020 | £325,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 11, Kensington Gardens MK40 3FH | 14 Oct 2019 | £490,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 3, Kensington Gardens MK40 3FH | 6 Sep 2019 | £275,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 2, Kensington Gardens MK40 3FH | 23 Feb 2018 | £450,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 9, Kensington Gardens MK40 3FH | 17 Oct 2017 | £635,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 8, Kensington Gardens MK40 3FH | 20 Apr 2017 | £625,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 10, Kensington Gardens MK40 3FH | 3 Mar 2017 | £495,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 6, Kensington Gardens MK40 3FH | 4 Jan 2017 | £295,000 | Terraced New build | Leasehold |
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.
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Schools near Kensington Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Newnham School 624 pupils | All-through | 4–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bedford School 994 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 7–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bedford Girls' School 843 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School 268 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bedford Free School 536 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Goldington Academy 958 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Priory Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 297 pupils | Other independent school | 0–7 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Bedford St Johns station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Bedford station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Goldington Avenue (opp, Goldington Road) 1 min walk
- Goldington Avenue (adj, Goldington Road) 2 min walk
- Bedford Bowls Club (o/s) 3 min walk
- Rothsay Road (opp, Castle Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.2 mi - Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 0.3 mi - London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 0.9 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Bedford · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Bedford Bedford · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Harpur Express · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bedford Greenhill Street · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Kidmans Surgical Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Goldharts Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Broadway Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Bedford Braces Ltd · 0.1 mi
- Dental Access Centre · 0.2 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit North · 0.2 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 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 653 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,358 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 9% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 9% | 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 Kensington Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.7% | 75.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.4% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.1% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.1% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.3% | 34.1% |
| Christian | 39.8% | 47.6% |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 2% | 7.1% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 2.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.8% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.2% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 54.9% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.8% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 10.1% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.6% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.1% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.8% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 29.8% | 35% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 4% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 51.8% | 40.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.8% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.4% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4% | 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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