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Martell Drive, Kempston, Bedford

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House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 7FJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£261,250
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£239,688
73 sales
Price range
£156k – £560k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
14 May 2026
MK42 7FJ

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At a glance

House prices£261k average32% below the Bedford average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station31 min walkKempston Hardwick station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold73% leaseholdAcross 79 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

73 property sales on Martell Drive, Kempston, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £261,250. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £196,298. That is 32% below the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 26 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 18 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% flat, 12% detached, 7% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Martell Drive range from £155,995 to £560,000. 27% of homes sold here were freehold and 73% leasehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Martell Drive ranks 295th for average price.

House prices on Martell Drive compared

Martell Drive£261,250
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: £399,750 (2 sales)2016£400k2017: £202,114 (21 sales)2017£202k2018: £200,112 (9 sales)2018£200k2019: £344,558 (5 sales)2019£345k2020: £222,500 (3 sales)2020£223k2021: £354,286 (7 sales)2021£354k2022: £198,045 (11 sales)2022£198k2023: £244,167 (6 sales)2023£244k2024: £203,700 (5 sales)2024£204k2025: £316,667 (3 sales)2025£317k2026: £170,000 (1 sales)2026£170k

Tenure: 27% freehold and 73% leasehold across 79 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat55£196,29814 May 2026
Detached9£446,00023 Jun 2023
Terraced5£278,85927 Nov 2025
Semi-detached4£323,12530 Jul 2025

Sold prices on Martell Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
57, Martell Drive MK42 7FJ 14 May 2026£170,000 FlatLeasehold
73, Martell Drive MK42 7FJ 27 Mar 2026£215,000 FlatLeasehold
33, Martell Drive MK42 7FJ 10 Dec 2025£362,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, Martell Drive MK42 7FJ 27 Nov 2025£352,500 TerracedFreehold
61, Martell Drive MK42 7FJ 21 Nov 2025£36,000 Other New buildFreehold
43, Martell Drive MK42 7FJ 3 Oct 2025£225,000 OtherLeasehold
25, Martell Drive MK42 7FJ 30 Jul 2025£372,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
47, Martell Drive MK42 7FJ 7 May 2025£225,000 FlatLeasehold
67, Martell Drive MK42 7FJ 18 Dec 2024£210,000 FlatLeasehold
71, Martell Drive MK42 7FJ 15 Nov 2024£215,000 FlatLeasehold
68, Martell Drive MK42 7FJ 24 Oct 2024£162,500 FlatLeasehold
65, Martell Drive MK42 7FJ 12 Jul 2024£216,000 FlatLeasehold
43, Martell Drive MK42 7FJ 21 Feb 2024£215,000 FlatLeasehold
70, Martell Drive MK42 7FJ 20 Nov 2023£217,000 FlatLeasehold
45, Martell Drive MK42 7FJ 25 Aug 2023£170,000 FlatLeasehold
62, Martell Drive MK42 7FJ 22 Aug 2023£170,000 FlatLeasehold
29, Martell Drive MK42 7FJ 23 Jun 2023£450,000 DetachedFreehold
49, Martell Drive MK42 7FJ 13 Apr 2023£220,000 FlatLeasehold
52, Martell Drive MK42 7FJ 12 Apr 2023£238,000 TerracedFreehold
52, Martell Drive MK42 7FJ 31 Mar 2023£230,000 TerracedFreehold
77, Martell Drive MK42 7FJ 2 Dec 2022£215,000 FlatLeasehold
63, Martell Drive MK42 7FJ 10 Oct 2022£215,000 FlatLeasehold
55, Martell Drive MK42 7FJ 16 Sep 2022£230,000 FlatLeasehold
69, Martell Drive MK42 7FJ 22 Jul 2022£215,000 FlatLeasehold
47, Martell Drive MK42 7FJ 15 Jul 2022£212,000 FlatLeasehold
75, Martell Drive MK42 7FJ 13 May 2022£205,000 FlatLeasehold
83, Martell Drive MK42 7FJ 9 May 2022£192,500 FlatLeasehold
68, Martell Drive MK42 7FJ 4 Mar 2022£158,000 FlatLeasehold
71, Martell Drive MK42 7FJ 4 Mar 2022£201,000 FlatLeasehold
57, Martell Drive MK42 7FJ 16 Feb 2022£165,000 FlatLeasehold
56, Martell Drive MK42 7FJ 1 Feb 2022£170,000 FlatLeasehold
62, Martell Drive MK42 7FJ 17 Sep 2021£157,000 FlatLeasehold
70, Martell Drive MK42 7FJ 23 Aug 2021£188,500 FlatLeasehold
6, Martell Drive MK42 7FJ 30 Mar 2021£480,000 DetachedFreehold
39, Martell Drive MK42 7FJ 18 Mar 2021£487,501 DetachedFreehold
41, Martell Drive MK42 7FJ 18 Mar 2021£487,000 DetachedFreehold
31, Martell Drive MK42 7FJ 2 Mar 2021£380,000 DetachedFreehold
33, Martell Drive MK42 7FJ 1 Mar 2021£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
81, Martell Drive MK42 7FJ 11 Sep 2020£190,000 FlatLeasehold
58, Martell Drive MK42 7FJ 13 Mar 2020£170,000 FlatLeasehold
25, Martell Drive MK42 7FJ 17 Jan 2020£307,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Martell Drive MK42 7FJ 20 Dec 2019£560,000 DetachedFreehold
60, Martell Drive MK42 7FJ 27 Apr 2019£217,995 Flat New buildLeasehold
21, Martell Drive MK42 7FJ 26 Apr 2019£369,995 DetachedFreehold
37, Martell Drive MK42 7FJ 24 Apr 2019£296,800 TerracedFreehold
35, Martell Drive MK42 7FJ 25 Jan 2019£278,000 TerracedFreehold
58, Martell Drive MK42 7FJ 7 Sep 2018£209,245 Flat New buildLeasehold
52, Martell Drive MK42 7FJ 29 Jun 2018£228,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
54, Martell Drive MK42 7FJ 29 Jun 2018£216,995 Flat New buildLeasehold
64, Martell Drive MK42 7FJ 29 Jun 2018£209,796 Flat New buildLeasehold
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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
57, Martell Drive £157,995 (Jun 2017) → £165,000 (Feb 2022) → £170,000 (May 2026) +8%
over 9 yrs
73, Martell Drive £217,995 (Aug 2017) → £215,000 (Mar 2026) -1%
over 9 yrs
33, Martell Drive £300,000 (Mar 2021) → £362,000 (Dec 2025) +21%
over 5 yrs
35, Martell Drive £278,000 (Jan 2019) → £352,500 (Nov 2025) +27%
over 7 yrs
61, Martell Drive £207,995 (May 2017) → £36,000 (Nov 2025) -83%
over 8 yrs
43, Martell Drive £206,995 (Jun 2017) → £215,000 (Feb 2024) → £225,000 (Oct 2025) +9%
over 8 yrs
25, Martell Drive £312,500 (Dec 2017) → £307,500 (Jan 2020) → £372,500 (Jul 2025) +19%
over 8 yrs
47, Martell Drive £205,995 (Jun 2017) → £212,000 (Jul 2022) → £225,000 (May 2025) +9%
over 8 yrs
67, Martell Drive £195,995 (May 2017) → £210,000 (Dec 2024) +7%
over 8 yrs
71, Martell Drive £195,995 (May 2017) → £201,000 (Mar 2022) → £215,000 (Nov 2024) +10%
over 7 yrs
68, Martell Drive £167,995 (Apr 2018) → £158,000 (Mar 2022) → £162,500 (Oct 2024) -3%
over 6 yrs
65, Martell Drive £205,995 (May 2017) → £216,000 (Jul 2024) +5%
over 7 yrs
70, Martell Drive £215,995 (Apr 2018) → £188,500 (Aug 2021) → £217,000 (Nov 2023) +0%
over 6 yrs
45, Martell Drive £155,995 (Jun 2017) → £170,000 (Aug 2023) +9%
over 6 yrs
62, Martell Drive £166,995 (Apr 2018) → £157,000 (Sep 2021) → £170,000 (Aug 2023) +2%
over 5 yrs
49, Martell Drive £207,995 (Jun 2017) → £220,000 (Apr 2023) +6%
over 6 yrs
52, Martell Drive £228,995 (Jun 2018) → £230,000 (Mar 2023) +0%
over 5 yrs
77, Martell Drive £205,995 (Jun 2017) → £215,000 (Dec 2022) +4%
over 6 yrs
63, Martell Drive £195,995 (Jun 2017) → £215,000 (Oct 2022) +10%
over 5 yrs
55, Martell Drive £208,995 (Jun 2017) → £230,000 (Sep 2022) +10%
over 5 yrs
69, Martell Drive £205,995 (May 2017) → £215,000 (Jul 2022) +4%
over 5 yrs
75, Martell Drive £195,995 (Jun 2017) → £205,000 (May 2022) +5%
over 5 yrs
83, Martell Drive £195,995 (Jun 2017) → £192,500 (May 2022) -2%
over 5 yrs
56, Martell Drive £165,995 (Apr 2018) → £170,000 (Feb 2022) +2%
over 4 yrs
81, Martell Drive £205,995 (Jun 2017) → £190,000 (Sep 2020) -8%
over 3 yrs
58, Martell Drive £209,245 (Sep 2018) → £170,000 (Mar 2020) -19%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Martell Drive

Crime

116 crimes were reported within about a mile of Martell Drive in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences40
Anti-social behaviour21
Shoplifting15
Criminal damage & arson10
Public order7
Drugs6

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Martell Drive 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 Martell Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Kempston Rural Primary School 439 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 0.0 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
Balliol Primary School 355 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Greys Education Centre 57 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 5–16 Good Report 0.7 mi
Rivertree Free School 126 pupils Free schools special 2–19 Report 0.9 mi
Bedford Road Primary Academy 365 pupils Primary 5–11 Requires improvement Report 0.9 mi
Great Denham Primary School 677 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 1.1 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 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
  • Bedford station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
  • Bedford St Johns station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Kempston Rural Primary School (opp) 1 min walk
  • Kempston Rural Primary School (adj) 2 min walk
  • Hill Rise (opp, Ridge Road) 3 min walk
  • Hill Rise (adj, Ridge Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • King Street Surgery
    273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 1.0 mi
  • The Vale Medical Practice
    Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford · 1.4 mi
  • Queens Park Health Centre
    23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 1.7 mi
  • Ashburnham Road Surgery
    8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 2.3 mi

Supermarkets

  • Lidl Lidl Ridge Road Kempston Bedford · 0.1 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Kempston · 0.8 mi
  • Spar Spar - Kempston · 0.9 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Kempston · 1.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Britannia Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
  • The Village Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
  • Speedwell Pharmacy · 1.1 mi

Dentists

  • U H P The Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
  • Kempston Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
  • Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 1.2 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 8 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
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime8 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned74.4%62.5%
Private rented11.5%20.3%
Social rented14.1%17.1%
Households582

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1523.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6467.0%64.1%
Aged 65+9.7%18.6%
Residents1,541

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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 Martell Drive

Ethnic group

HereBedford
White75.2%75.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh11.2%12.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African7.7%5.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.9%4.6%
Other ethnic group1.1%1.8%

Religion

HereBedford
Christian44.3%47.6%
No religion40.3%34.1%
Not answered5.1%5.8%
Muslim4.5%7.1%
Hindu2.3%1.6%
Sikh1.6%2.2%
Other religion0.8%1.1%
Buddhist0.5%0.3%

Country of birth

HereBedford
Born in the UK83.8%78.6%
Born outside the UK16.2%21.4%

Highest qualification

HereBedford
Level 4 qualifications and above36.8%34.7%
Level 3 qualifications19.5%16.2%
Level 2 qualifications15%13.5%
No qualifications10.8%16.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.9%10.4%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.6%
Other qualifications2.2%2.9%

General health

HereBedford
Very good health54.6%48.8%
Good health33.5%35%
Fair health9.6%11.8%
Bad health1.7%3.4%
Very bad health0.6%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereBedford
1 car or van in household40.8%40.2%
2 cars or vans in household36.5%30.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household13.4%11%
No cars or vans in household9.3%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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