Penwright Close, Kempston, Bedford

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 8QR.

Average price (last 12 months)
£333,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£265,500
10 sales
Price range
£200k – £333k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
24 Nov 2025
MK42 8QR

At a glance

House prices£266k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station26 min walkBedford station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

10 property sales on Penwright Close, Kempston, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £333,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £272,143. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Penwright Close compared

MK42 postcode area£315,783
Bedford£382,786
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Penwright 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

2016: £200,000 (1 sales)2016£200k2017: £223,500 (2 sales)2017£224k2021: £253,500 (2 sales)2021£254k2022: £285,000 (1 sales)2022£285k2023: £315,000 (1 sales)2023£315k2024: £278,000 (1 sales)2024£278k2025: £311,500 (2 sales)2025£312k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced7£272,14324 Nov 2025
Semi-detached3£250,00028 Jul 2023

Sold prices on Penwright Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
4, Penwright Close MK42 8QR 24 Nov 2025£333,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Penwright Close MK42 8QR 18 Aug 2025£290,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Penwright Close MK42 8QR 8 Aug 2025£280,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Penwright Close MK42 8QR 24 Jan 2024£278,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Penwright Close MK42 8QR 28 Jul 2023£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Penwright Close MK42 8QR 29 Jul 2022£285,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Penwright Close MK42 8QR 17 Dec 2021£272,000 TerracedFreehold
42, Penwright Close MK42 8QR 26 Mar 2021£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Penwright Close MK42 8QR 8 May 2019£185,000 TerracedFreehold
13, Penwright Close MK42 8QR 1 Nov 2017£205,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Penwright Close MK42 8QR 7 Jun 2017£242,000 TerracedFreehold
42, Penwright Close MK42 8QR 18 Mar 2016£200,000 Semi-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
4, Penwright Close £285,000 (Jul 2022) → £333,000 (Nov 2025) +17%
over 3 yrs
20, Penwright Close £242,000 (Jun 2017) → £278,000 (Jan 2024) +15%
over 7 yrs
42, Penwright Close £200,000 (Mar 2016) → £235,000 (Mar 2021) +18%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Penwright Close

Crime

226 crimes were reported within about a mile of Penwright Close in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences62
Anti-social behaviour40
Shoplifting26
Criminal damage & arson21
Vehicle crime15
Other theft13

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

Flood risk

Penwright Close 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 Penwright Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Rivertree Free School 126 pupils Free schools special 2–19 Report 0.1 mi
Bedford Road Primary Academy 365 pupils Primary 5–11 Requires improvement Report 0.2 mi
Grange Academy 161 pupils Academy special converter 5–18 Good Report 0.2 mi
Greys Education Centre 57 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 5–16 Good Report 0.3 mi
Balliol Primary School 355 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Camestone School 408 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Springfield Primary School 365 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Daubeney Academy 576 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.8 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Bedford station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
  • Bedford St Johns station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
  • Kempston Hardwick station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Gulliver Close (adj, Hillgrounds Road) 1 min walk
  • Gulliver Close (opp, Hillgrounds Road) 1 min walk
  • Marshall Close (adj, Hillgrounds Road) 4 min walk
  • Marshall Close (opp, Hillgrounds Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • King Street Surgery
    273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 0.2 mi
  • Queens Park Health Centre
    23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 0.9 mi
  • Ashburnham Road Surgery
    8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.3 mi
  • London Road Health Centre
    84-86 London Road, Bedford · 1.7 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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.

Income: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

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+)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.

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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