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Mill Lane, Kempston, Bedford

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House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 7FE, MK42 7FB, MK42 7FD.

Average price (last 12 months)
£230,000
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£227,420
49 sales
Price range
£135k – £750k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 Aug 2026
MK42 7FE

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At a glance

House prices£230k average40% below the Bedford average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station35 min walkKempston Hardwick station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband50% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold98% leaseholdAcross 50 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

49 property sales on Mill Lane, Kempston, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £230,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £216,533. Average sale prices fell from £289,125 in 2016 to £240,000 in 2026 (-17%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 40% below the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 14 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 13 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 98% flat, 2% detached. Recorded sale prices on Mill Lane range from £135,000 to £750,000. 2% of homes sold here were freehold and 98% leasehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Mill Lane ranks 317th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.

House prices on Mill Lane compared

Mill Lane£230,000
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: £289,125 (8 sales)2016£289k2017: £205,183 (6 sales)2017£205k2018: £210,938 (8 sales)2018£211k2019: £187,500 (1 sales)2019£188k2020: £187,500 (3 sales)2020£188k2021: £209,700 (5 sales)2021£210k2022: £241,200 (5 sales)2022£241k2023: £187,833 (3 sales)2023£188k2024: £224,375 (4 sales)2024£224k2025: £241,625 (4 sales)2025£242k2026: £240,000 (2 sales)2026£240k

Tenure: 2% freehold and 98% leasehold across 50 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat48£216,53327 Aug 2026
Detached1£750,00011 Oct 2016

Sold prices on Mill Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
6, The Mill, Mill Lane MK42 7FE 27 Aug 2026£260,000 FlatLeasehold
2, The Granary, Mill Lane MK42 7FD 12 Jun 2026£220,000 FlatLeasehold
11, Mill Cottages, Mill Lane MK42 7FB 18 Dec 2025£210,000 FlatLeasehold
15, Mill Cottages, Mill Lane MK42 7FB 6 Oct 2025£217,500 FlatLeasehold
13, Mill Cottages, Mill Lane MK42 7FB 31 Mar 2025£280,000 FlatLeasehold
1, The Mill, Mill Lane MK42 7FE 20 Jan 2025£259,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Mill Barn, Mill Lane MK42 7BD 25 Nov 2024£260,000 FlatLeasehold
6, The Mill, Mill Lane MK42 7FE 11 Oct 2024£227,500 FlatLeasehold
3, The Granary, Mill Lane MK42 7FD 30 Aug 2024£210,000 FlatLeasehold
9, Mill Cottages, Mill Lane MK42 7FB 28 Jun 2024£200,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Mill Cottages, Mill Lane MK42 7FB 25 Sep 2023£163,500 FlatLeasehold
1, The Mill, Mill Lane MK42 7FE 13 Apr 2023£200,000 FlatLeasehold
3, The Granary, Mill Lane MK42 7FD 3 Mar 2023£200,000 FlatLeasehold
15, The Mill, Mill Lane MK42 7FE 19 Dec 2022£248,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Mill Barn, Mill Lane MK42 7BD 28 Oct 2022£263,000 FlatLeasehold
7, The Granary, Mill Lane MK42 7FD 9 Sep 2022£255,000 FlatLeasehold
15, Mill Cottages, Mill Lane MK42 7FB 18 Aug 2022£200,000 FlatLeasehold
13, The Mill, Mill Lane MK42 7FE 31 Mar 2022£240,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Mill Cottages, Mill Lane MK42 7FB 3 Dec 2021£287,500 FlatLeasehold
4, The Granary, Mill Lane MK42 7FD 29 Jun 2021£208,500 FlatLeasehold
5, The Mill, Mill Lane MK42 7FE 25 Jun 2021£177,500 FlatLeasehold
7, Mill Cottages, Mill Lane MK42 7FB 5 May 2021£195,000 FlatLeasehold
8, The Granary, Mill Lane MK42 7FD 23 Apr 2021£180,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Mill Barn, Mill Lane MK42 7BD 8 Oct 2020£200,000 FlatLeasehold
11, Mill Cottages, Mill Lane MK42 7FB 17 Jul 2020£180,000 FlatLeasehold
6, The Mill, Mill Lane MK42 7FE 6 Mar 2020£182,500 FlatLeasehold
7, The Mill, Mill Lane MK42 7FE 14 Feb 2020£182,500 OtherLeasehold
15, The Mill, Mill Lane MK42 7FE 19 Dec 2019£187,500 FlatLeasehold
2, The Granary, Mill Lane MK42 7FD 19 Dec 2018£212,500 FlatLeasehold
4, The Granary, Mill Lane MK42 7FD 7 Sep 2018£207,500 FlatLeasehold
10, The Mill, Mill Lane MK42 7FE 17 Aug 2018£240,000 FlatLeasehold
7, The Granary, Mill Lane MK42 7FD 14 May 2018£180,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Mill Barn, Mill Lane MK42 7BD 17 Apr 2018£252,500 FlatLeasehold
9, Mill Cottages, Mill Lane MK42 7FB 29 Mar 2018£190,000 FlatLeasehold
15, Mill Cottages, Mill Lane MK42 7FB 12 Feb 2018£185,000 FlatLeasehold
13, The Mill, Mill Lane MK42 7FE 8 Feb 2018£220,000 FlatLeasehold
11, Mill Cottages, Mill Lane MK42 7FB 28 Jul 2017£184,100 FlatLeasehold
14, The Mill, Mill Lane MK42 7FE 26 Jul 2017£225,000 FlatLeasehold
12, Mill Cottages, Mill Lane MK42 7FB 12 Jun 2017£225,000 FlatLeasehold
18, Mill Cottages, Mill Lane MK42 7FB 9 May 2017£187,000 FlatLeasehold
8, The Mill, Mill Lane MK42 7FE 6 Mar 2017£220,000 FlatLeasehold
5, The Granary, Mill Lane MK42 7FD 6 Jan 2017£190,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Mill Cottages, Mill Lane MK42 7FB 30 Nov 2016£268,000 FlatLeasehold
2, The Granary, Mill Lane MK42 7FD 18 Nov 2016£205,000 FlatLeasehold
Old Mill House, Mill Lane MK42 7BD 11 Oct 2016£750,000 DetachedFreehold
12, The Mill, Mill Lane MK42 7FE 29 Sep 2016£210,000 FlatLeasehold
1, The Granary, Mill Lane MK42 7FD 23 Sep 2016£205,000 FlatLeasehold
9, The Mill, Mill Lane MK42 7FE 12 Sep 2016£275,000 FlatLeasehold
9, The Mill, Mill Lane MK42 7FE 22 Jul 2016£265,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Mill Cottages, Mill Lane MK42 7FB 16 Feb 2016£135,000 FlatLeasehold

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
6, The Mill, Mill Lane £182,500 (Mar 2020) → £227,500 (Oct 2024) → £260,000 (Aug 2026) +42%
over 6 yrs
2, The Granary, Mill Lane £205,000 (Nov 2016) → £212,500 (Dec 2018) → £220,000 (Jun 2026) +7%
over 10 yrs
11, Mill Cottages, Mill Lane £184,100 (Jul 2017) → £180,000 (Jul 2020) → £210,000 (Dec 2025) +14%
over 8 yrs
15, Mill Cottages, Mill Lane £185,000 (Feb 2018) → £200,000 (Aug 2022) → £217,500 (Oct 2025) +18%
over 8 yrs
1, The Mill, Mill Lane £200,000 (Apr 2023) → £259,000 (Jan 2025) +30%
over 2 yrs
1, Mill Barn, Mill Lane £252,500 (Apr 2018) → £263,000 (Oct 2022) → £260,000 (Nov 2024) +3%
over 7 yrs
3, The Granary, Mill Lane £200,000 (Mar 2023) → £210,000 (Aug 2024) +5%
over 1 yr
9, Mill Cottages, Mill Lane £190,000 (Mar 2018) → £200,000 (Jun 2024) +5%
over 6 yrs
15, The Mill, Mill Lane £187,500 (Dec 2019) → £248,000 (Dec 2022) +32%
over 3 yrs
7, The Granary, Mill Lane £180,000 (May 2018) → £255,000 (Sep 2022) +42%
over 4 yrs
13, The Mill, Mill Lane £220,000 (Feb 2018) → £240,000 (Mar 2022) +9%
over 4 yrs
10, Mill Cottages, Mill Lane £268,000 (Nov 2016) → £287,500 (Dec 2021) +7%
over 5 yrs
4, The Granary, Mill Lane £207,500 (Sep 2018) → £208,500 (Jun 2021) +0%
over 3 yrs
9, The Mill, Mill Lane £265,000 (Jul 2016) → £275,000 (Sep 2016) +4%
over under a year

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Schools near Mill Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Greys Education Centre 57 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 5–16 Good Report 0.2 mi
Balliol Primary School 355 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Rivertree Free School 126 pupils Free schools special 2–19 Report 0.4 mi
Bedford Road Primary Academy 365 pupils Primary 5–11 Requires improvement Report 0.4 mi
Kempston Rural Primary School 439 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Ridgeway School 125 pupils Community special school 2–19 Report 0.6 mi
Kempston Academy 773 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.6 mi
Grange Academy 161 pupils Academy special converter 5–18 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

  • Kempston Hardwick station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
  • Bedford station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
  • Bedford St Johns station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • King William Road (opp, High Street) 4 min walk
  • King William Road (adj, High Street) 4 min walk
  • Lodge Avenue (opp, High Street) 5 min walk
  • Lodge Avenue (adj, High Street) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • King Street Surgery
    273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 0.5 mi
  • Queens Park Health Centre
    23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 1.3 mi
  • Ashburnham Road Surgery
    8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.8 mi
  • The Vale Medical Practice
    Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford · 1.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Kempston · 0.3 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Kempston · 0.5 mi
  • Spar Spar - Kempston · 0.5 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Ridge Road Kempston Bedford · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Britannia Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Speedwell Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • The Village Pharmacy · 0.8 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills5 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment5 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned71.4%62.5%
Private rented18.9%20.3%
Social rented9.7%17.1%
Households720

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.8%64.1%
Aged 65+21.5%18.6%
Residents1,589

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)50%80%
Gigabit-capable50%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 Mill Lane

Ethnic group

HereBedford
White79.5%75.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh9.9%12.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African5.6%5.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.6%4.6%
Other ethnic group1.4%1.8%

Religion

HereBedford
Christian50.1%47.6%
No religion35.5%34.1%
Not answered6.1%5.8%
Muslim3.6%7.1%
Sikh2.6%2.2%
Hindu1.1%1.6%
Other religion0.7%1.1%
Buddhist0.3%0.3%

Country of birth

HereBedford
Born in the UK82.1%78.6%
Born outside the UK17.9%21.4%

Highest qualification

HereBedford
Level 4 qualifications and above30.3%34.7%
Level 3 qualifications17.4%16.2%
No qualifications14.3%16.8%
Level 2 qualifications14%13.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12.5%10.4%
Apprenticeship8.4%5.6%
Other qualifications3.1%2.9%

General health

HereBedford
Very good health42.4%48.8%
Good health39.1%35%
Fair health13.5%11.8%
Bad health3.7%3.4%
Very bad health1.3%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereBedford
1 car or van in household44.3%40.2%
2 cars or vans in household29.5%30.5%
No cars or vans in household16%18.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household10.2%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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