Prentice Gardens, Kempston, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 8TJ.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Prentice Gardens, Kempston, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £630,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £414,300. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Prentice Gardens range from £324,000 to £630,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Prentice Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Prentice Gardens 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £414,300 | 24 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Prentice Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Prentice Gardens MK42 8TJ | 24 Apr 2026 | £630,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Prentice Gardens MK42 8TJ | 14 Jan 2022 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Prentice Gardens MK42 8TJ | 24 Aug 2020 | £387,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Prentice Gardens MK42 8TJ | 29 Mar 2018 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Prentice Gardens MK42 8TJ | 2 Dec 2016 | £324,000 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 19, Prentice Gardens | £324,000 (Dec 2016) → £395,000 (Jan 2022) | +22% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Prentice Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's School 178 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Grange Academy 161 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Rivertree Free School 126 pupils | Free schools special | 2–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Camestone School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bedford Road Primary Academy 365 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Queen's Park Academy 446 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cauldwell School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Peter Pan Nursery School 118 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.6 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
- Bedford station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Prentice Gardens (opp, Hillgrounds Road) 2 min walk
- Prentice Gardens (adj, Hillgrounds Road) 2 min walk
- Addison Centre (adj, Hillgrounds Road) 3 min walk
- Addison Centre (opp, Hillgrounds Road) 3 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 · 0.6 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.9 mi - London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Kempston Bedford Rd Express · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Ford End Express · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Kempston · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Cauldwell Bedford · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Speedwell Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Britannia Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Lindleys Chemist · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 0.3 mi
- U H P The Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 0.5 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 56.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 26.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 541 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,511 |
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 Prentice Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 60.8% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 24.1% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.1% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 42.4% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 26.5% | 34.1% |
| Sikh | 9.1% | 2.2% |
| Muslim | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 5.8% |
| Other religion | 3.7% | 1.1% |
| Hindu | 3.1% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 69.2% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 30.8% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.5% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 22.4% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.5% | 16.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.6% | 10.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 13.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 4.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.9% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 38.7% | 35% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.2% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.2% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.1% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.5% | 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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