Springfield Avenue, Kempston, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 8JB, MK42 8HU.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Springfield Avenue, Kempston, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 7 Aug 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £295,222. Average sale prices rose from £242,500 in 2016 to £280,000 in 2025 (+15%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% semi-detached, 36% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Springfield Avenue range from £205,000 to £380,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Springfield Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Springfield Avenue 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 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £295,222 | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Terraced | 5 | £275,500 | 21 May 2025 |
Sold prices on Springfield Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Springfield Avenue MK42 8HU | 7 Aug 2025 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, Springfield Avenue MK42 8JB | 21 May 2025 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Springfield Avenue MK42 8JB | 14 Nov 2023 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Springfield Avenue MK42 8HU | 5 Oct 2022 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 54, Springfield Avenue MK42 8JB | 19 Aug 2022 | £342,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 65, Springfield Avenue MK42 8JB | 30 Sep 2021 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Springfield Avenue MK42 8HU | 27 Sep 2021 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 57, Springfield Avenue MK42 8JB | 8 Feb 2021 | £282,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Springfield Avenue MK42 8HU | 22 Sep 2020 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 53, Springfield Avenue MK42 8JB | 4 Oct 2019 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Springfield Avenue MK42 8JB | 2 Oct 2019 | £355,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, Springfield Avenue MK42 8JB | 13 Jun 2019 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, Springfield Avenue MK42 8JB | 25 Apr 2019 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 64, Springfield Avenue MK42 8JB | 12 Oct 2016 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Springfield Avenue MK42 8JB | 15 Jul 2016 | £225,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 44, Springfield Avenue | £225,000 (Jul 2016) → £355,000 (Oct 2019) | +58% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Springfield Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Road Primary Academy 365 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Grange Academy 161 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Camestone School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Daubeney Academy 576 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Springfield Primary School 365 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Rivertree Free School 126 pupils | Free schools special | 2–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Greys Education Centre 57 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Balliol Primary School 355 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 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 St Johns station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Bedford station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Farrer Street (opp, Elstow Road) 2 min walk
- Bunyan Road (N-bound, Bunyan Road) 2 min walk
- Bunyan Road (S-bound, Bunyan Road) 3 min walk
- Saxon Centre (opp, Bedford 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 · 1.1 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.4 mi - London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Kempston · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Kempston Bedford Rd Express · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Kempston Springfield Cent · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Kempston · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Britannia Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Speedwell Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- U H P The Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 0.3 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 645 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,548 |
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 Springfield Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75.2% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 14.7% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.8% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.3% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.8% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 35.1% | 34.1% |
| Sikh | 5.9% | 2.2% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 2.7% | 7.1% |
| Other religion | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Hindu | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77.8% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 22.2% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.1% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 22.7% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 13.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 16.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.3% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.6% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 35% |
| Fair health | 14.3% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.7% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.6% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.8% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.9% | 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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