The Pines, Kempston, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 7RF.
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At a glance
10 property sales on The Pines, Kempston, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Oct 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £285,429. 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 70% detached, 30% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Pines range from £225,000 to £320,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Pines compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Pines 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 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £285,429 | 28 Nov 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £270,000 | 31 Oct 2023 |
Sold prices on The Pines
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, The Pines MK42 7RF | 31 Oct 2023 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, The Pines MK42 7RF | 28 Nov 2022 | £317,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Pines MK42 7RF | 11 Aug 2021 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Pines MK42 7RF | 13 May 2021 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, The Pines MK42 7RF | 22 Jul 2020 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, The Pines MK42 7RF | 20 Sep 2019 | £267,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, The Pines MK42 7RF | 28 Jun 2019 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, The Pines MK42 7RF | 25 Feb 2019 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, The Pines MK42 7RF | 25 Oct 2018 | £318,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, The Pines MK42 7RF | 9 Sep 2016 | £225,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17, The Pines | £225,000 (Sep 2016) → £267,500 (Sep 2019) | +19% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near The Pines
| 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 | 0.8 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 · 29 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 1.6 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) 3 min walk
- The Mullberry Bush (opp, Orchard Street) 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 · 0.1 mi
- Cook Cook Bedford · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Kempston · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Interchange Bedford Foodhall · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Britannia Pharmacy · 0.5 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 Pines
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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Estate agents near The Pines
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- Taylors 0.5 mi
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- Taylor Made 1.4 mi
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