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Kimbolton Avenue, Bedford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Kimbolton Avenue, Bedford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bedford-bedford/kimbolton-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 3AA, MK40 3AD.

Average price (last 12 months)
£164,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£575,556
9 sales
Price range
£148k – £925k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
29 May 2026
MK40 3AD

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At a glance

House prices£164k average57% below the Bedford average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station23 min walkBedford St Johns station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold62% freeholdAcross 13 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

9 property sales on Kimbolton Avenue, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £164,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £693,143. Average sale prices fell from £550,000 in 2016 to £164,000 in 2026 (-70%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 57% below the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 78% detached, 22% flat. Recorded sale prices on Kimbolton Avenue range from £148,000 to £925,000. 62% of homes sold here were freehold and 38% leasehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Kimbolton Avenue ranks 343rd for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.

House prices on Kimbolton Avenue compared

Kimbolton Avenue£164,000
MK40 postcode area£378,253
Bedford£384,461
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK40 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £550,000 (2 sales)2016£550k2020: £925,000 (1 sales)2020£925k2021: £780,000 (1 sales)2021£780k2022: £817,000 (1 sales)2022£817k2023: £425,000 (1 sales)2023£425k2024: £805,000 (1 sales)2024£805k2026: £164,000 (2 sales)2026£164k

Tenure: 62% freehold and 38% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached7£693,1435 Jul 2024
Flat2£164,00029 May 2026

Sold prices on Kimbolton Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 8, 12, Kimbolton Avenue MK40 3AD 29 May 2026£148,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 8, 14, Kimbolton Avenue MK40 3AD 11 Mar 2026£180,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Kimbolton Avenue MK40 3AD 5 Jul 2024£805,000 DetachedFreehold
15, Kimbolton Avenue MK40 3AA 19 May 2023£425,000 DetachedFreehold
22, Kimbolton Avenue MK40 3AA 12 Jul 2022£817,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Kimbolton Avenue MK40 3AD 16 Aug 2021£980,000 DetachedFreehold
28, Kimbolton Avenue MK40 3AA 3 Feb 2021£780,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Kimbolton Avenue MK40 3AA 10 Dec 2020£925,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 6, 18, Kimbolton Avenue MK40 3AA 17 Mar 2020£115,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 8, 16, Kimbolton Avenue MK40 3AD 27 Apr 2017£145,000 FlatLeasehold
30, Kimbolton Avenue MK40 3AA 2 Nov 2016£600,000 DetachedFreehold
36, Kimbolton Avenue MK40 3AA 30 Aug 2016£500,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 5, 16, Kimbolton Avenue MK40 3AD 28 Jun 2016£133,000 FlatLeasehold

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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Crime and flood risk near Kimbolton Avenue

Crime

652 crimes were reported within about a mile of Kimbolton Avenue in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences184
Shoplifting158
Anti-social behaviour102
Public order49
Other theft35
Criminal damage & arson28

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

Flood risk

Kimbolton Avenue is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
  • Area close to the River Great Ouse at Bedford Flood warning area
  • Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse at Bedford Flood warning area
  • Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at Bedford 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 Kimbolton Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Castle Newnham School 624 pupils All-through 4–16 Report 0.3 mi
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School 268 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Bedford School 994 pupils Other independent school Church of England 7–19 Report 0.4 mi
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 297 pupils Other independent school 0–7 Report 0.5 mi
Goldington Academy 958 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.5 mi
Hazeldene School 443 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
The Hills Academy 442 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Livingstone Primary School 457 pupils Primary 2–11 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, shops and health

Train stations

  • Bedford St Johns station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
  • Bedford station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
  • Kempston Hardwick station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • St Michaels Road (opp, Kimbolton Road) 2 min walk
  • St Michaels Road (adj, Kimbolton Road) 2 min walk
  • Balmoral Avenue (adj, Kimbolton Road) 3 min walk
  • St Andrews School (o/s) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Goldington Avenue Surgery
    85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 0.1 mi
  • The De Parys Group
    Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.2 mi
  • Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership
    93 Queens Drive, Bedford · 0.8 mi
  • Linden Road Surgery
    13 Linden Road, Bedford · 1.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • Budgens Budgens Bedford · 0.2 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Central Bedford Bedford · 0.6 mi
  • Marks and Spencer BP M&S Newnham Av Bedford BP · 0.7 mi
  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bedford Tavistock Street Local · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Kidmans Surgical Chemist · 0.5 mi
  • Goldharts Chemist · 0.5 mi
  • Broadway Pharmacy · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Access Centre · 0.2 mi
  • Mobile Dental Unit North · 0.2 mi
  • Bedford Braces Ltd · 0.4 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

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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.

Income7 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills9 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime8 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment2 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned53.8%62.5%
Private rented41.1%20.3%
Social rented5.1%17.1%
Households626

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6470.7%64.1%
Aged 65+11.6%18.6%
Residents1,376

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks85%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks92%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 Kimbolton Avenue

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Who lives around Kimbolton Avenue

Ethnic group

HereBedford
White83.2%75.7%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups5.5%4.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African4.6%5.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh4.4%12.6%
Other ethnic group2.3%1.8%

Religion

HereBedford
Christian47.1%47.6%
No religion41%34.1%
Not answered5.3%5.8%
Muslim3.5%7.1%
Sikh1.2%2.2%
Hindu0.7%1.6%
Jewish0.5%–
Other religion0.5%1.1%

Country of birth

HereBedford
Born in the UK76.4%78.6%
Born outside the UK23.6%21.4%

Highest qualification

HereBedford
Level 4 qualifications and above47.3%34.7%
Level 3 qualifications17.5%16.2%
Level 2 qualifications12%13.5%
No qualifications10.6%16.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications6.4%10.4%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.6%
Other qualifications2.5%2.9%

General health

HereBedford
Very good health55.7%48.8%
Good health33.1%35%
Fair health9.4%11.8%
Bad health1.5%3.4%
Very bad health0.2%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereBedford
1 car or van in household48.1%40.2%
2 cars or vans in household23.8%30.5%
No cars or vans in household20.6%18.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household7.5%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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