The Briars, Kempston, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 7RD, MK42 7RB.
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At a glance
12 property sales on The Briars, Kempston, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 16 Jun 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £249,250. 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 67% semi-detached, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on The Briars range from £205,000 to £290,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Briars compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Briars 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 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £249,250 | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Detached | 4 | £271,000 | 28 Apr 2021 |
Sold prices on The Briars
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, The Briars MK42 7RD | 16 Jun 2025 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Briars MK42 7RD | 11 Nov 2024 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Briars MK42 7RD | 22 May 2023 | £281,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, The Briars MK42 7RD | 30 Jun 2022 | £300,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 49, The Briars MK42 7RB | 6 May 2021 | £236,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, The Briars MK42 7RD | 28 Apr 2021 | £249,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, The Briars MK42 7RD | 20 Jan 2020 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39, The Briars MK42 7RB | 27 Sep 2019 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, The Briars MK42 7RD | 14 Jun 2019 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Briars MK42 7RD | 12 Oct 2017 | £262,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 45, The Briars MK42 7RB | 2 Sep 2016 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 49, The Briars MK42 7RB | 19 Aug 2016 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, The Briars MK42 7RD | 6 Jun 2016 | £205,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, The Briars | £262,000 (Oct 2017) → £275,000 (Nov 2024) | +5% over 7 yrs |
| 49, The Briars | £230,000 (Aug 2016) → £236,000 (May 2021) | +3% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near The Briars
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Primary School 365 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Daubeney Academy 576 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 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 |
| Balliol Primary School 355 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Grange Academy 161 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Greys Education Centre 57 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Rivertree Free School 126 pupils | Free schools special | 2–19 | Report | 0.7 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 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Bedford station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Briars (o/s, The Briars) 1 min walk
- The Briars (o/s, The Briars) 1 min walk
- Magnolia Close (opp, Chantry Avenue) 2 min walk
- Magnolia Close (adj, Chantry Avenue) 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 · 1.4 mi - London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 1.6 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Kempston Springfield Cent · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Kempston · 0.3 mi
- Cook Cook Bedford · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Interchange Bedford Foodhall · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Britannia Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Speedwell Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- U H P The Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 0.6 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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 597 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,571 |
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 The Briars
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 69.7% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 18.1% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.3% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.3% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.9% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 29.8% | 34.1% |
| Sikh | 7.6% | 2.2% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| Muslim | 2.4% | 7.1% |
| Other religion | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 75.6% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 24.4% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 19.5% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.8% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.9% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 37.6% | 35% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.2% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.2% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.9% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 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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