Owen Close, Kempston, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 7EA.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Owen Close, Kempston, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 5 Jan 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £206,480. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% terraced, 38% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Owen Close range from £140,400 to £270,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Owen Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Owen Close 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 | 5 | £206,480 | 5 Jan 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £238,833 | 13 Apr 2022 |
Sold prices on Owen Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Owen Close MK42 7EA | 5 Jan 2024 | £257,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Owen Close MK42 7EA | 13 Jun 2022 | £140,400 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Owen Close MK42 7EA | 13 Apr 2022 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Owen Close MK42 7EA | 6 May 2021 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Owen Close MK42 7EA | 10 Jan 2020 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Owen Close MK42 7EA | 5 Feb 2019 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Owen Close MK42 7EA | 8 Sep 2017 | £241,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Owen Close MK42 7EA | 25 Nov 2016 | £205,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24, Owen Close | £205,000 (Nov 2016) → £200,000 (Jan 2020) | -2% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Owen Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balliol Primary School 355 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Greys Education Centre 57 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bedford Road Primary Academy 365 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement 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 |
| Rivertree Free School 126 pupils | Free schools special | 2–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Kempston Rural Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good 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 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Bedford station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- King William Road (opp, High Street) 1 min walk
- King William Road (adj, High Street) 1 min walk
- War Memorial (opp, High Street) 3 min walk
- War Memorial (adj, High Street) 4 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 · 1.4 mi - The Vale Medical Practice
Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford · 1.7 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kempston · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Kempston · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Kempston · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Ridge Road Kempston Bedford · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Britannia Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Speedwell Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.9 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
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 Owen Close
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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