Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 8UD.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Oct 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £219,121. Average sale prices rose from £123,500 in 2016 to £255,583 in 2025 (+107%), 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 78% terraced, 11% flat, 11% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Viking Grove range from £122,000 to £277,000. 91% of homes sold here were freehold and 9% leasehold.
House prices on Viking Grove compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Viking Grove 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: 91% freehold and 9% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £219,121 | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Flat | 1 | £122,000 | 6 Jul 2016 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £215,000 | 12 Sep 2018 |
Sold prices on Viking Grove
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25, Viking Grove MK42 8UD | 27 Oct 2025 | £277,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Viking Grove MK42 8UD | 11 Sep 2025 | £249,750 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Viking Grove MK42 8UD | 3 Sep 2025 | £238,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Viking Grove MK42 8UD | 30 Jul 2025 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Viking Grove MK42 8UD | 10 Jan 2024 | £260,100 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, Viking Grove MK42 8UD | 26 Oct 2023 | £227,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 26, Viking Grove MK42 8UD | 18 Dec 2018 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Viking Grove MK42 8UD | 12 Sep 2018 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, Viking Grove MK42 8UD | 20 Jul 2018 | £182,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Viking Grove MK42 8UD | 6 Jul 2016 | £122,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 41, Viking Grove MK42 8UD | 18 Mar 2016 | £125,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 47, Viking Grove | £182,000 (Jul 2018) → £249,750 (Sep 2025) | +37% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Viking Grove
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivertree Free School 126 pupils | Free schools special | 2–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Grange Academy 161 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bedford Road Primary Academy 365 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Greys Education Centre 57 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St John's School 178 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Westfield Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Queen's Park Academy 446 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Great Denham Primary School 677 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding 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 station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gilbert Close (adj, Hillgrounds Road) 2 min walk
- Gilbert Close (opp, Hillgrounds Road) 2 min walk
- Dillons Store (opp, Hillgrounds Road) 3 min walk
- Dillons Store (adj, Hillgrounds Road) 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 · 0.5 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.1 mi - Linden Road Surgery
13 Linden Road, Bedford · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Kempston Bedford Rd Express · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bedford Great Denham Local · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Kempston · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kempston · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Speedwell Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Britannia Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- The Village Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 0.4 mi
- U H P The Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 484 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,183 |
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 Viking Grove
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 74.3% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 17% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.4% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.6% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 31.2% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 5.2% | 2.2% |
| Other religion | 3.9% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 3.7% | 7.1% |
| Hindu | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.5% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 20.5% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.3% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 17.9% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.6% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.4% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 36.7% | 35% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.5% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.4% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.8% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.2% | 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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