Lodge Avenue, Kempston, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 7DD.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Lodge Avenue, Kempston, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 Jul 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £326,289. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% semi-detached, 17% detached. Recorded sale prices on Lodge Avenue range from £277,500 to £379,950. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Lodge Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lodge Avenue 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £326,289 | 17 Aug 2021 |
| Detached | 1 | £370,000 | 25 Jul 2023 |
Sold prices on Lodge Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Lodge Avenue MK42 7DD | 25 Jul 2023 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Lodge Avenue MK42 7DD | 17 Aug 2021 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Lodge Avenue MK42 7DD | 15 Apr 2021 | £379,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Lodge Avenue MK42 7DD | 3 Mar 2017 | £299,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Lodge Avenue MK42 7DD | 1 Sep 2016 | £299,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Lodge Avenue MK42 7DD | 1 Jul 2016 | £277,500 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18, Lodge Avenue | £299,995 (Sep 2016) → £375,000 (Aug 2021) | +25% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Lodge Avenue
Crime
163 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lodge Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 46 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 |
| Shoplifting | 31 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Drugs | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lodge Avenue is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
- Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at Kempston Flood warning area
- Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse at Kempston 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 Lodge Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balliol Primary School 355 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Greys Education Centre 57 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ridgeway School 125 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Kempston Academy 773 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Kempston Rural Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bedford Road Primary Academy 365 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Rivertree Free School 126 pupils | Free schools special | 2–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Grange Academy 161 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | 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
- Kempston Hardwick station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Bedford station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Deacon Avenue (Adjacent, Eugster Avenue) 1 min walk
- Lodge Avenue (adj, High Street) 1 min walk
- Lodge Avenue (opp, High Street) 1 min walk
- Deacon Avenue (opp, Eugster Avenue) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 0.6 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 1.5 mi - The Vale Medical Practice
Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford · 1.6 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kempston · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Kempston · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Ridge Road Kempston Bedford · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Kempston · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Britannia Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Speedwell Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- U H P The Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 0.8 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 3 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 33.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 625 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,651 |
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 Lodge Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 76.1% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 12.1% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.6% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.3% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 38.2% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 5.1% | 7.1% |
| Sikh | 4.5% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.9% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.1% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.8% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 22.5% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 15.8% | 10.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 13.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.6% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 38% | 35% |
| Fair health | 13.7% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 36.8% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.6% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.9% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 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 0.7 mi
- Taylor Made 1.0 mi
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