West End Road, Kempston, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK43 8RU, MK43 8RY, MK43 8SA.
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At a glance
4 property sales on West End Road, Kempston, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Dec 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £575,425. Recorded sale prices on West End Road range from £469,200 to £750,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on West End Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. West End Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK43 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £575,425 | 19 Dec 2022 |
Sold prices on West End Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northbrook, West End Road MK43 8RU | 19 Dec 2022 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Chancel Cottage, West End Road MK43 8SA | 8 Dec 2022 | £532,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Conifers, West End Road MK43 8RU | 3 Mar 2020 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Three Ways Farm Cottage, West End Road MK43 8RY | 8 Sep 2016 | £469,200 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near West End Road
Crime
2 crimes were reported within about a mile of West End Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
West End Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert 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 West End Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Denham Primary School 677 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| Kempston Rural Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| St James' CofE Academy 194 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Greys Education Centre 57 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Bromham CofE Primary School 496 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Ridgeway School 125 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Kempston Academy 773 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Rivertree Free School 126 pupils | Free schools special | 2–19 | Report | 1.7 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 station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tithe Road (NW-bound, Tithe Road) 11 min walk
- Tithe Road (SE-bound, Tithe Road) 11 min walk
- Box End Road (o/s, Box End Road) 11 min walk
- Box End Road (o/s, Box End Road) 11 min walk
GP surgeries
- King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 1.9 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 2.0 mi - The Vale Medical Practice
Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford · 2.3 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bedford Great Denham Local · 1.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Bromham · 1.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Ridge Road Kempston Bedford · 1.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kempston · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- The Village Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Bromham Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
- Britannia Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Munro Hall Clinic · 0.0 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 2.0 mi
- U H P The Dental Practice · 2.0 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 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 643 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,602 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 67% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 36% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 36% | 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 West End Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.6% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.6% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 5.3% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.8% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 36.9% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 7.1% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.4% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.6% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.7% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.8% | 16.2% |
| No qualifications | 13.6% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.4% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.9% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.9% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 25.3% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.9% | 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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