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Oliver Close, Kempston, Bedford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Oliver Close, Kempston, Bedford · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bedford-bedford/oliver-close/

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£297,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£270,427
26 sales
Price range
£55k – £510k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
10 Jul 2026
MK42 7FW

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At a glance

House prices£298k average23% 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) Nearest station21 min walkKempston Hardwick station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold83% freeholdAcross 29 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

26 property sales on Oliver Close, Kempston, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £297,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £296,888. That is 23% below the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 35% semi-detached, 31% detached, 27% flat. Recorded sale prices on Oliver Close range from £54,600 to £510,000. 83% of homes sold here were freehold and 17% leasehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Oliver Close ranks 266th for average price.

House prices on Oliver Close compared

Oliver Close£297,500
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: £263,520 (5 sales)2016£264k2018: £305,375 (4 sales)2018£305k2019: £212,333 (3 sales)2019£212k2020: £302,500 (1 sales)2020£303k2021: £294,199 (5 sales)2021£294k2022: £74,250 (2 sales)2022£74k2023: £369,000 (2 sales)2023£369k2025: £306,667 (3 sales)2025£307k2026: £275,000 (1 sales)2026£275k

Tenure: 83% freehold and 17% leasehold across 29 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached9£296,88820 Oct 2023
Detached8£356,50024 Jul 2025
Flat7£122,44310 Jul 2026
Terraced2£325,00028 Nov 2025

Sold prices on Oliver Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
21, Oliver Close MK42 7FW 10 Jul 2026£275,000 FlatFreehold
31, Oliver Close MK42 7FW 28 Nov 2025£320,000 TerracedFreehold
45, Oliver Close MK42 7FW 24 Jul 2025£510,000 DetachedFreehold
28, Oliver Close MK42 7FW 17 Jan 2025£90,000 FlatLeasehold
48, Oliver Close MK42 7FW 20 Oct 2023£370,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
38, Oliver Close MK42 7FW 28 Sep 2023£368,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Oliver Close MK42 7FW 11 Feb 2022£66,000 FlatLeasehold
28, Oliver Close MK42 7FW 24 Jan 2022£82,500 FlatLeasehold
29, Oliver Close MK42 7FW 15 Oct 2021£330,000 TerracedFreehold
13, Oliver Close MK42 7FW 12 Oct 2021£357,000 DetachedFreehold
29, Oliver Close MK42 7FW 24 Sep 2021£318,500 TerracedFreehold
37, Oliver Close MK42 7FW 3 Sep 2021£219,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
49, Oliver Close MK42 7FW 2 Jul 2021£289,995 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Oliver Close MK42 7FW 1 Apr 2021£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
39, Oliver Close MK42 7FW 11 Feb 2021£350,000 DetachedFreehold
46, Oliver Close MK42 7FW 6 Nov 2020£302,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Oliver Close MK42 7FW 2 Dec 2019£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Oliver Close MK42 7FW 28 Jun 2019£62,000 FlatLeasehold
23, Oliver Close MK42 7FW 4 Jan 2019£305,000 DetachedFreehold
31, Oliver Close MK42 7FW 24 Sep 2018£253,500 TerracedFreehold
9, Oliver Close MK42 7FW 21 Sep 2018£282,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Oliver Close MK42 7FW 22 Aug 2018£227,000 FlatFreehold
6, Oliver Close MK42 7FW 9 Jul 2018£355,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Oliver Close MK42 7FW 31 Jan 2018£357,000 DetachedFreehold
38, Oliver Close MK42 7FW 4 Nov 2016£295,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Oliver Close MK42 7FW 2 Sep 2016£345,000 DetachedFreehold
40, Oliver Close MK42 7FW 1 Jun 2016£298,000 DetachedFreehold
30, Oliver Close MK42 7FW 27 May 2016£54,600 FlatLeasehold
3, Oliver Close MK42 7FW 31 Mar 2016£325,000 DetachedFreehold

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
31, Oliver Close £253,500 (Sep 2018) → £320,000 (Nov 2025) +26%
over 7 yrs
28, Oliver Close £82,500 (Jan 2022) → £90,000 (Jan 2025) +9%
over 3 yrs
38, Oliver Close £295,000 (Nov 2016) → £368,000 (Sep 2023) +25%
over 7 yrs
30, Oliver Close £54,600 (May 2016) → £62,000 (Jun 2019) → £66,000 (Feb 2022) +21%
over 6 yrs

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Schools near Oliver Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Ridgeway School 125 pupils Community special school 2–19 Report 0.1 mi
Kempston Academy 773 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.1 mi
Balliol Primary School 355 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Kempston Rural Primary School 439 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Greys Education Centre 57 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 5–16 Good Report 0.8 mi
Bedford Road Primary Academy 365 pupils Primary 5–11 Requires improvement Report 1.0 mi
Springfield Primary School 365 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
Rivertree Free School 126 pupils Free schools special 2–19 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 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
  • Bedford St Johns station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
  • Bedford station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Fletcher Road (opp) 3 min walk
  • Fletcher Road (adj) 3 min walk
  • The Bower (adj) 4 min walk
  • The Bower (opp) 4 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 · 1.2 mi
  • Queens Park Health Centre
    23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 1.9 mi
  • Ashburnham Road Surgery
    8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 2.4 mi

Supermarkets

  • Lidl Lidl Ridge Road Kempston Bedford · 0.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Kempston · 0.7 mi
  • Spar Spar - Kempston · 0.7 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Kempston · 0.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Britannia Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
  • Boots · 1.1 mi
  • Wootton 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 Oliver Close

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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  • James Kendall 1.1 mi
  • Walden's Lettings 1.1 mi
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