Walker Close, Kempston, Bedford

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 7GJ.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2018)

£145,250

4 sales

Price range

£98k – £200k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

19 Jan 2024

MK42 7GJ

At a glance

House prices£145k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station27 min walkKempston Hardwick station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

4 property sales on Walker Close, Kempston, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 19 Jan 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £154,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Walker Close compared

MK42 postcode area£315,783

Bedford£382,786

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Walker Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK42 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Flat	3	£154,500	19 Jan 2024
Terraced	1	£117,500	15 Jun 2018

Sold prices on Walker Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
3, Walker Close MK42 7GJ	19 Jan 2024	£97,500	Flat	Leasehold
11, Walker Close MK42 7GJ	16 Sep 2022	£200,000	Flat	Leasehold
11, Walker Close MK42 7GJ	28 Feb 2020	£166,000	Flat	Leasehold
7, Walker Close MK42 7GJ	15 Jun 2018	£117,500	Terraced	Leasehold

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
11, Walker Close	£166,000 (Feb 2020) → £200,000 (Sep 2022)	+20% over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Walker Close

Crime

122 crimes were reported within about a mile of Walker Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	39
Anti-social behaviour	26
Shoplifting	15
Criminal damage & arson	10
Public order	10
Drugs	6

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Walker Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at Kempston Flood warning area
Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse at Kempston Flood warning area
River Great Ouse from Sharnbrook to Roxton Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Walker Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Kempston Rural Primary School 439 pupils	Primary	5–11	Good Report	0.2 mi
Ridgeway School 125 pupils	Community special school	2–19	Report	0.3 mi
Kempston Academy 773 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Report	0.3 mi
Balliol Primary School 355 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	0.6 mi
Greys Education Centre 57 pupils	Academy alternative provision converter	5–16	Good Report	0.8 mi
Bedford Road Primary Academy 365 pupils	Primary	5–11	Requires improvement Report	1.0 mi
Rivertree Free School 126 pupils	Free schools special	2–19	Report	1.0 mi
Wootton Primary School 731 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	1.1 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 and local GPs

Train stations

Kempston Hardwick station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
Bedford station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
Bedford St Johns station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Bird Grove (opp) 2 min walk
Bird Grove (adj) 2 min walk
Hill Rise (adj, Ridge Road) 2 min walk
Kempston Rural Primary School (adj) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 1.1 mi
The Vale Medical Practice
Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford · 1.3 mi
Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 1.9 mi
Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 2.4 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	71.9%	62.5%
Private rented	16.2%	20.3%
Social rented	11.9%	17.1%
Households	606

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	26.2%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	71.1%	64.1%
Aged 65+	2.7%	18.6%
Residents	1,538

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.

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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