Kingsway, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 9EZ, MK42 9DB, MK42 9BJ.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Kingsway, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Kingsway compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Kingsway has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK42 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Sold prices on Kingsway
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Kingsway MK42 9EZ | 10 Dec 2024 | £820,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 15, Kingsway MK42 9EZ | 23 Dec 2020 | £371,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 17, Kingsway MK42 9BJ | 11 Aug 2020 | £320,000 | Other | Freehold |
| St Johns Terrace, 21, Kingsway MK42 9EZ | 10 Aug 2018 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Melbourne House, Kingsway MK42 9DB | 14 Jul 2017 | £5,105,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Melbourne House, Kingsway MK42 9DB | 21 Dec 2016 | £3,700,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Kingsway | £371,000 (Dec 2020) → £820,000 (Dec 2024) | +121% over 4 yrs |
| Melbourne House, Kingsway | £3,700,000 (Dec 2016) → £5,105,000 (Jul 2017) | +38% over under a year |
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Schools near Kingsway
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Free School 536 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bedford Girls' School 843 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cauldwell School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Peter Pan Nursery School 118 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Shackleton Primary School 487 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Priory Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| King's Oak Primary School 826 pupils | Primary | 1–11 | 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 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
- Bedford station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kingsway Link (opp, Kingsway) 1 min walk
- Kingsway Link (W-bound) 1 min walk
- St John's Street (S-bound, St John's Street) 2 min walk
- St Johns Centre (o/s, Rope Walk) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 0.4 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.7 mi - The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.8 mi - Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Fenlake Bedford · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl St Johns Retail Park · 0.1 mi
- Asda Express Asda Southgate Express Petrol · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Harpur Express · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Janssen's Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Lotus Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- London Road Health Centre · 0.4 mi
- Latchford And Latchford Specialist 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 2 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 30.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 49.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 756 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 76.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 5.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,892 |
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.
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Who lives around Kingsway
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 58.9% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 23.5% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 10.1% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.5% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.8% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 23.9% | 34.1% |
| Muslim | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 5.8% |
| Other religion | 5.8% | 1.1% |
| Hindu | 3.4% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 2.8% | 2.2% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 46.7% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 53.3% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.8% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 22.6% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.2% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 10.4% |
| Other qualifications | 5.1% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 5.6% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.6% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.9% | 40.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 33.8% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.4% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 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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