Laurel Walk, Kempston, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 7NT, MK42 7NS.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Laurel Walk, Kempston, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 27 Jun 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £254,167. Average sale prices rose from £255,000 in 2017 to £310,000 in 2025 (+22%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Laurel Walk compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Laurel Walk has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK42 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £254,167 | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Detached | 4 | £331,375 | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £195,000 | 20 Dec 2019 |
Sold prices on Laurel Walk
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90, Laurel Walk MK42 7NT | 27 Jun 2025 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58, Laurel Walk MK42 7NT | 31 Mar 2025 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 78, Laurel Walk MK42 7NT | 29 Feb 2024 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 82, Laurel Walk MK42 7NT | 19 Aug 2022 | £313,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 56, Laurel Walk MK42 7NT | 15 Mar 2021 | £352,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 74, Laurel Walk MK42 7NT | 12 Jun 2020 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Laurel Walk MK42 7NS | 20 Dec 2019 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Laurel Walk MK42 7NS | 27 Sep 2017 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 56, Laurel Walk MK42 7NT | 31 Jul 2017 | £288,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 60, Laurel Walk MK42 7NT | 14 Jun 2017 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Laurel Walk MK42 7NS | 13 Feb 2017 | £217,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 56, Laurel Walk | £288,000 (Jul 2017) → £352,500 (Mar 2021) | +22% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Laurel Walk
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daubeney Academy 576 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Camestone School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Springfield Primary School 365 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Grange Academy 161 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bedford Road Primary Academy 365 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| St John's School 178 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Rivertree Free School 126 pupils | Free schools special | 2–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Peter Pan Nursery School 118 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.9 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Bedford station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Fire Station (adj, Elstow Road) 2 min walk
- Jowitt Avenue (adj, Elstow Road) 3 min walk
- The Mullberry Bush (o/s, Orchard Street) 4 min walk
- The Mullberry Bush (opp, Orchard Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 0.6 mi - London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 1.3 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 1.4 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Kempston Springfield Cent · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Interchange Bedford Foodhall · 0.3 mi
- Cook Cook Bedford · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Kempston Bedford Rd Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Speedwell Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Britannia Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- U H P The Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 0.7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 597 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,571 |
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 Laurel Walk
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 69.7% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 18.1% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.3% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.3% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.9% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 29.8% | 34.1% |
| Sikh | 7.6% | 2.2% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| Muslim | 2.4% | 7.1% |
| Other religion | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 75.6% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 24.4% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 19.5% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.8% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.9% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 37.6% | 35% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.2% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.2% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.9% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 18.2% |
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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