Whitebeam Close, Kempston, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK42 7RT, MK42 7RW, MK42 7RN.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Whitebeam Close, Kempston, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £240,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £222,278. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 69% terraced, 31% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Whitebeam Close range from £170,000 to £282,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Whitebeam Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Whitebeam 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £222,278 | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £228,375 | 16 Apr 2024 |
Sold prices on Whitebeam Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Whitebeam Close MK42 7RT | 6 Mar 2026 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Whitebeam Close MK42 7RT | 11 Jul 2025 | £246,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Whitebeam Close MK42 7RN | 25 Apr 2025 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 73, Whitebeam Close MK42 7RW | 26 Apr 2024 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Whitebeam Close MK42 7RT | 16 Apr 2024 | £282,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Whitebeam Close MK42 7RN | 4 Jun 2021 | £203,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Whitebeam Close MK42 7RN | 26 Feb 2021 | £222,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Whitebeam Close MK42 7RT | 17 Feb 2021 | £198,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Whitebeam Close MK42 7RT | 10 Jul 2020 | £196,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Whitebeam Close MK42 7RW | 19 Apr 2018 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 59, Whitebeam Close MK42 7RW | 7 Jul 2017 | £216,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 63, Whitebeam Close MK42 7RW | 30 Nov 2016 | £216,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Whitebeam Close MK42 7RT | 12 Feb 2016 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 79, Whitebeam Close MK42 7RW | 8 Jan 2016 | £170,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Whitebeam Close | £198,000 (Feb 2021) → £240,000 (Mar 2026) | +21% over 5 yrs |
| 6, Whitebeam Close | £196,000 (Jul 2020) → £246,000 (Jul 2025) | +26% over 5 yrs |
| 23, Whitebeam Close | £222,500 (Feb 2021) → £265,000 (Apr 2025) | +19% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Whitebeam Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Primary School 365 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Daubeney Academy 576 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Camestone School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Balliol Primary School 355 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bedford Road Primary Academy 365 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Grange Academy 161 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Greys Education Centre 57 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Rivertree Free School 126 pupils | Free schools special | 2–19 | Report | 0.9 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
- Kempston Hardwick station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Bedford station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Magnolia Close (opp, Chantry Avenue) 3 min walk
- Interchange Park (entrance, Polofield Way) 3 min walk
- Magnolia Close (adj, Chantry Avenue) 3 min walk
- The Briars (o/s, The Briars) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 0.7 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 1.6 mi - London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 1.6 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Cook Cook Bedford · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Kempston Springfield Cent · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Interchange Bedford Foodhall · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Kempston · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Britannia Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Speedwell Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- U H P The Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) · 0.8 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 Whitebeam Close
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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