Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK43 9BS, MK43 9BP, MK42 7DA.
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At a glance
26 property sales on Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £417,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £332,794. Average sale prices rose from £307,500 in 2016 to £417,500 in 2026 (+36%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 9% above the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 85% semi-detached, 12% detached, 4% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Ridge Road range from £121,465 to £464,357. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, Ridge Road ranks 98th for average price.
House prices on Ridge Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK43 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 29 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 22 | £332,794 | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Detached | 3 | £424,786 | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £420,000 | 23 Aug 2019 |
Sold prices on Ridge Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Ridge Road MK43 9BP | 26 Jun 2026 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Ridge Road MK43 9BP | 8 Apr 2026 | £405,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Spinney Lodge, Ridge Road MK42 7DA | 26 Mar 2025 | £464,357 | Detached | Freehold |
| 59, Ridge Road MK43 9BS | 15 Aug 2024 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Ridge Road MK43 9BP | 12 Jun 2024 | £121,465 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 58, Ridge Road MK43 9BS | 19 Jan 2024 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Ridge Road MK43 9BP | 17 Nov 2022 | £410,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Ridge Road MK43 9BS | 24 Sep 2021 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Ridge Road MK43 9BS | 20 Apr 2021 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Ridge Road MK43 9BS | 16 Dec 2020 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Ridge Road MK43 9BS | 11 Dec 2020 | £376,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Ridge Road MK43 9BP | 27 Nov 2020 | £397,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Ridge Road MK43 9BP | 12 Nov 2020 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Ridge Road MK43 9BS | 3 Jun 2020 | £183,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Ridge Road MK43 9BS | 31 Jan 2020 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Woodpecker Lodge, Ridge Road MK42 7DA | 9 Sep 2019 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Ridge Road MK43 9BS | 23 Aug 2019 | £420,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Ridge Road MK43 9BS | 28 Jan 2019 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Ridge Road MK43 9BP | 21 Dec 2018 | £321,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, Ridge Road MK43 9BS | 19 Dec 2018 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 49, Ridge Road MK43 9BS | 6 Mar 2018 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Ridge Road MK43 9BS | 19 Jan 2018 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 53, Ridge Road MK43 9BS | 2 Jun 2017 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Lidl, Ridge Road MK42 7LZ | 30 Mar 2017 | £3,750,000 | Other New build | Freehold |
| 34, Ridge Road MK43 9BS | 31 Jan 2017 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Ridge Road MK43 9BP | 22 Dec 2016 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Ridge Road MK43 9BP | 16 Dec 2016 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 65, Ridge Road MK43 9BS | 4 Nov 2016 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Ridge Road MK43 9BP | 5 Feb 2016 | £285,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22, Ridge Road | £321,000 (Dec 2018) → £405,000 (Apr 2026) | +26% over 7 yrs |
| 36, Ridge Road | £183,000 (Jun 2020) → £260,000 (Dec 2020) → £450,000 (Sep 2021) | +146% over 1 yr |
| 16, Ridge Road | £285,000 (Feb 2016) → £397,500 (Nov 2020) | +39% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Ridge Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempston Rural Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ridgeway School 125 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Kempston Academy 773 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Balliol Primary School 355 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Wootton Primary School 731 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Greys Education Centre 57 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Rivertree Free School 126 pupils | Free schools special | 2–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Bedford Road Primary Academy 365 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.3 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 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Bedford station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ibbett Close (adj, Ridge Road) 1 min walk
- Ibbett Close (opp, Ridge Road) 1 min walk
- Ridgeways Farm (o/s, Ridge Road) 3 min walk
- Ridgeways Farm (opp, Ridge Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Vale Medical Practice
Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford · 1.2 mi - King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 1.4 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 2.1 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Ridge Road Kempston Bedford · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Wootton Cause End Express · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kempston · 1.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Wootton Folkes Road Local · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Wootton Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- The Village Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
- Britannia Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Munro Hall Clinic · 1.2 mi
- U H P The Dental Practice · 1.5 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 1.5 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 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.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 643 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,602 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 75% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 75% | 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 Ridge Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.6% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.6% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 5.3% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.8% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 36.9% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 7.1% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.4% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.6% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.7% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.8% | 16.2% |
| No qualifications | 13.6% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.4% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.9% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.9% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 25.3% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.9% | 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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