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King Street, Kempston, Bedford

MyStreetCheck free street report: King Street, Kempston, Bedford · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bedford-bedford/king-street/

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 8BN, MK42 8BW.

Average price (last 12 months)
£310,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£292,095
32 sales
Price range
£207k – £465k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
12 Jun 2026
MK42 8BW

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At a glance

House prices£310k average19% below the Bedford average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station26 min walkBedford station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband97% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 33 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

32 property sales on King Street, Kempston, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £310,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £259,419. That is 19% below the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 8 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% semi-detached, 28% detached, 16% terraced. Recorded sale prices on King Street range from £207,000 to £465,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, King Street ranks 241st for average price.

House prices on King Street compared

King Street£310,000
MK42 postcode area£320,390
Bedford£384,461
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK42 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £259,000 (4 sales)2016£259k2017: £219,350 (1 sales)2017£219k2018: £332,667 (3 sales)2018£333k2019: £247,333 (3 sales)2019£247k2020: £256,250 (4 sales)2020£256k2021: £258,540 (5 sales)2021£259k2022: £368,333 (3 sales)2022£368k2023: £332,500 (4 sales)2023£333k2024: £254,000 (1 sales)2024£254k2025: £348,333 (3 sales)2025£348k2026: £300,000 (1 sales)2026£300k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 33 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached18£259,41912 Jun 2026
Detached9£378,00010 Oct 2025
Terraced5£255,1004 Sep 2025

Sold prices on King Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
1B, King Street MK42 8BW 12 Jun 2026£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, King Street MK42 8BN 2 Dec 2025£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
67, King Street MK42 8BW 10 Oct 2025£440,000 DetachedFreehold
King Street House, King Street MK42 8BN 4 Sep 2025£285,000 TerracedFreehold
16, King Street MK42 8BN 12 Aug 2024£254,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
82, King Street MK42 8BN 10 Nov 2023£465,000 DetachedFreehold
10, King Street MK42 8BN 26 May 2023£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, King Street MK42 8BN 6 Apr 2023£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, King Street MK42 8BN 13 Mar 2023£295,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
67, King Street MK42 8BW 19 Oct 2022£385,000 DetachedFreehold
86, King Street MK42 8BN 11 May 2022£440,000 DetachedFreehold
King Street House, King Street MK42 8BN 16 Mar 2022£280,000 TerracedFreehold
Lavender House, King Street MK42 8BN 29 Oct 2021£260,000 TerracedFreehold
36, King Street MK42 8BN 28 Oct 2021£244,700 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, King Street MK42 8BN 30 Sep 2021£230,500 TerracedFreehold
11, King Street MK42 8BW 25 Jun 2021£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, King Street MK42 8BN 28 May 2021£267,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, King Street MK42 8BW 17 Dec 2020£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
83, King Street MK42 8BW 20 Nov 2020£355,000 DetachedFreehold
22, King Street MK42 8BN 28 Sep 2020£345,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, King Street MK42 8BW 13 Aug 2020£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
56, King Street MK42 8BN 4 Aug 2020£220,000 TerracedFreehold
16, King Street MK42 8BN 3 Sep 2019£207,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
41, King Street MK42 8BW 21 Jun 2019£245,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2B, King Street MK42 8BN 21 May 2019£290,000 DetachedFreehold
76, King Street MK42 8BN 28 Nov 2018£438,000 DetachedFreehold
2A, King Street MK42 8BN 31 Aug 2018£325,000 DetachedFreehold
11, King Street MK42 8BW 3 Aug 2018£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, King Street MK42 8BN 6 Jul 2017£219,350 Semi-detachedFreehold
65, King Street MK42 8BW 21 Dec 2016£314,000 DetachedFreehold
53, King Street MK42 8BW 2 Sep 2016£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, King Street MK42 8BN 9 Jun 2016£207,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
76, King Street MK42 8BN 22 Mar 2016£305,000 DetachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
67, King Street £385,000 (Oct 2022) → £440,000 (Oct 2025) +14%
over 3 yrs
King Street House, King Street £280,000 (Mar 2022) → £285,000 (Sep 2025) +2%
over 3 yrs
16, King Street £207,000 (Sep 2019) → £254,000 (Aug 2024) +23%
over 5 yrs
12, King Street £267,500 (May 2021) → £300,000 (Apr 2023) +12%
over 2 yrs
18, King Street £219,350 (Jul 2017) → £295,000 (Mar 2023) +34%
over 6 yrs
36, King Street £207,000 (Jun 2016) → £244,700 (Oct 2021) +18%
over 5 yrs
11, King Street £235,000 (Aug 2018) → £290,000 (Jun 2021) +23%
over 3 yrs
76, King Street £305,000 (Mar 2016) → £438,000 (Nov 2018) +44%
over 3 yrs

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Schools near King Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Bedford Road Primary Academy 365 pupils Primary 5–11 Requires improvement Report 0.1 mi
Grange Academy 161 pupils Academy special converter 5–18 Good Report 0.1 mi
Rivertree Free School 126 pupils Free schools special 2–19 Report 0.1 mi
Greys Education Centre 57 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 5–16 Good Report 0.3 mi
Balliol Primary School 355 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Camestone School 408 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Springfield Primary School 365 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Daubeney Academy 576 pupils Secondary 11–16 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 station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
  • Bedford St Johns station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
  • Kempston Hardwick station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Saxon Centre (opp, Bedford Road) 3 min walk
  • Bedford Road Lower School (opp, Hillgrounds Road) 3 min walk
  • Bedford Road Lower School (adj, Hillgrounds Road) 3 min walk
  • Bunyan Road (S-bound, Bunyan Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • King Street Surgery
    273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 0.1 mi
  • Queens Park Health Centre
    23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 0.9 mi
  • Ashburnham Road Surgery
    8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.3 mi
  • London Road Health Centre
    84-86 London Road, Bedford · 1.6 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Kempston Bedford Rd Express · 0.2 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Kempston · 0.2 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Kempston · 0.4 mi
  • Spar Spar - Kempston · 0.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Speedwell Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
  • Britannia Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • The Village Pharmacy · 0.9 mi

Dentists

  • U H P The Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
  • Kempston Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
  • Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 0.1 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 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.

Income6 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills5 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment5 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned71.4%62.5%
Private rented18.9%20.3%
Social rented9.7%17.1%
Households720

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.8%64.1%
Aged 65+21.5%18.6%
Residents1,589

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)97%80%
Gigabit-capable97%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.

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Who lives around King Street

Ethnic group

HereBedford
White79.5%75.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh9.9%12.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African5.6%5.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.6%4.6%
Other ethnic group1.4%1.8%

Religion

HereBedford
Christian50.1%47.6%
No religion35.5%34.1%
Not answered6.1%5.8%
Muslim3.6%7.1%
Sikh2.6%2.2%
Hindu1.1%1.6%
Other religion0.7%1.1%
Buddhist0.3%0.3%

Country of birth

HereBedford
Born in the UK82.1%78.6%
Born outside the UK17.9%21.4%

Highest qualification

HereBedford
Level 4 qualifications and above30.3%34.7%
Level 3 qualifications17.4%16.2%
No qualifications14.3%16.8%
Level 2 qualifications14%13.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12.5%10.4%
Apprenticeship8.4%5.6%
Other qualifications3.1%2.9%

General health

HereBedford
Very good health42.4%48.8%
Good health39.1%35%
Fair health13.5%11.8%
Bad health3.7%3.4%
Very bad health1.3%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereBedford
1 car or van in household44.3%40.2%
2 cars or vans in household29.5%30.5%
No cars or vans in household16%18.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household10.2%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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  • Taylors 0.2 mi
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