Malakand Road, Kempston, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 8AL.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Malakand Road, Kempston, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Aug 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £253,386. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 88% terraced, 13% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Malakand Road range from £190,000 to £300,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Malakand Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Malakand Road 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £253,386 | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £202,500 | 31 Oct 2016 |
Sold prices on Malakand Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Malakand Road MK42 8AL | 18 Aug 2025 | £273,700 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Malakand Road MK42 8AL | 21 Mar 2025 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Malakand Road MK42 8AL | 3 Mar 2025 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Malakand Road MK42 8AL | 17 Oct 2023 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Malakand Road MK42 8AL | 8 Apr 2022 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Malakand Road MK42 8AL | 14 Jun 2019 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Malakand Road MK42 8AL | 3 May 2019 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Malakand Road MK42 8AL | 31 Oct 2016 | £202,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Malakand Road | £205,000 (May 2019) → £273,700 (Aug 2025) | +34% over 6 yrs |
| 17, Malakand Road | £190,000 (Jun 2019) → £270,000 (Apr 2022) → £285,000 (Oct 2023) → £300,000 (Mar 2025) | +58% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Malakand Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's School 178 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Camestone School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Peter Pan Nursery School 118 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cauldwell School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Grange Academy 161 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Daubeney Academy 576 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School 147 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Springfield Primary School 365 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good 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 St Johns station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Bedford station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dunkirk Close (opp, Walcourt Road) 1 min walk
- Dunkirk Close (adj, Walcourt Road) 1 min walk
- Savannah Close (opp, Walcourt Road) 2 min walk
- Savannah Close (adj, Walcourt Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 0.7 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 0.9 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.9 mi - London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Cauldwell Bedford · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Cauldwell Bedford · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Kempston Bedford Rd Express · 0.5 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Elstow Road · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Janssen's Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Speedwell Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Britannia Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 0.6 mi
- U H P The Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 0.6 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 27.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 671 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,570 |
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 Malakand Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 67.8% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 18.7% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.4% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.6% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.7% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 30.8% | 34.1% |
| Sikh | 6% | 2.2% |
| Muslim | 5.9% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 2.3% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 68.3% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 31.7% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.1% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 21.2% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 16.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.4% | 10.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 13.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 4.4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.6% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 36.8% | 35% |
| Fair health | 13% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.1% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.1% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.5% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.4% | 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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