St Johns Street, Kempston, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 8ES, MK42 8EP.
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At a glance
7 property sales on St Johns Street, Kempston, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Dec 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £202,083. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% terraced, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on St Johns Street range from £175,000 to £250,000. 87% of homes sold here were freehold and 13% leasehold.
House prices on St Johns Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. St Johns Street 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: 87% freehold and 13% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £202,083 | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £185,000 | 30 Nov 2018 |
Sold prices on St Johns Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24A, St Johns Street MK42 8EP | 6 Jul 2026 | £127,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 52, St Johns Street MK42 8ES | 6 Dec 2024 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46A, St Johns Street MK42 8ES | 11 Jul 2024 | £388,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 16, St Johns Street MK42 8EP | 7 May 2024 | £310,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 2, St Johns Street MK42 8EP | 18 Jul 2023 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, St Johns Street MK42 8EP | 18 Jul 2023 | £300,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 50, St Johns Street MK42 8ES | 7 Apr 2022 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, St Johns Street MK42 8ES | 13 Jan 2021 | £212,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58, St Johns Street MK42 8ES | 29 Nov 2019 | £206,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 60, St Johns Street MK42 8ES | 2 Aug 2019 | £18,995 | Other | Leasehold |
| 50, St Johns Street MK42 8ES | 12 Jul 2019 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, St Johns Street MK42 8EP | 30 Nov 2018 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, St Johns Street MK42 8ES | 27 Mar 2017 | £187,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 54, St Johns Street MK42 8ES | 12 Jan 2017 | £188,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, St Johns Street MK42 8ES | 4 Nov 2016 | £175,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 52, St Johns Street | £175,000 (Nov 2016) → £212,000 (Jan 2021) → £250,000 (Dec 2024) | +43% over 8 yrs |
| 50, St Johns Street | £187,500 (Mar 2017) → £200,000 (Jul 2019) → £240,000 (Apr 2022) | +28% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near St Johns Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balliol Primary School 355 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 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 | 0.3 mi |
| Rivertree Free School 126 pupils | Free schools special | 2–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Springfield Primary School 365 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Grange Academy 161 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Daubeney Academy 576 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ridgeway School 125 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | 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
- Kempston Hardwick station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Bedford station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Windermere (opp, St John's Street) 1 min walk
- The Windermere (o/s, St John's Street) 1 min walk
- St John's Homes (opp, Bedford Road) 3 min walk
- Duke Inn (o/s, Chantry Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 0.3 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 1.3 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.7 mi - London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kempston · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Kempston · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Kempston · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Kempston Bedford Rd Express · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Britannia Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Speedwell Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- U H P The Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 42.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 42.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 667 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,725 |
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 St Johns Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 66.4% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 14.1% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 10.8% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.3% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.4% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.1% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 32.4% | 34.1% |
| Muslim | 5.9% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 4% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 2.3% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 73.3% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 26.7% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.3% | 16.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.5% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.3% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 36.3% | 35% |
| Fair health | 14.2% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.9% | 40.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.4% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.2% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.6% | 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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