Wootton Road, Kempston, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK43 9BJ, MK43 9BH.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Wootton Road, Kempston, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 19 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £421,750. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 57% semi-detached, 43% detached. Recorded sale prices on Wootton Road range from £330,000 to £987,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Wootton Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wootton 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 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £421,750 | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Detached | 6 | £609,583 | 21 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Wootton Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79, Wootton Road MK43 9BJ | 19 Mar 2025 | £415,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 91, Wootton Road MK43 9BJ | 21 Nov 2024 | £987,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 99, Wootton Road MK43 9BJ | 16 Sep 2024 | £485,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Wootton Road MK43 9BH | 16 May 2024 | £554,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Wootton Road MK43 9BH | 6 Jan 2022 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 91, Wootton Road MK43 9BJ | 17 Mar 2021 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Wootton Road MK43 9BH | 4 Feb 2021 | £595,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 103, Wootton Road MK43 9BJ | 18 Mar 2020 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 95, Wootton Road MK43 9BJ | 2 May 2019 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Wootton Road MK43 9BH | 25 Apr 2019 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 103, Wootton Road MK43 9BJ | 23 Feb 2018 | £635,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 47, Wootton Road MK43 9BH | 1 Dec 2017 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Wootton Road MK43 9BH | 1 Nov 2017 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Wootton Road MK43 9BH | 8 Aug 2017 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 71, Wootton Road MK43 9BJ | 16 Feb 2017 | £330,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 91, Wootton Road | £450,000 (Mar 2021) → £987,500 (Nov 2024) | +119% over 4 yrs |
| 33, Wootton Road | £430,000 (Aug 2017) → £554,000 (May 2024) | +29% over 7 yrs |
| 103, Wootton Road | £635,000 (Feb 2018) → £675,000 (Mar 2020) | +6% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Wootton Road
Crime
54 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wootton 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wootton 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 Wootton Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempston Rural Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ridgeway School 125 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Kempston Academy 773 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Wootton Primary School 731 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Balliol Primary School 355 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Wootton Academy 822 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Greys Education Centre 57 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Bedford Road Primary Academy 365 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.5 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 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Stewartby station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
- Bedford station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wootton Road (o/s, Wootton Road) 1 min walk
- Wootton Road (opp, Wootton Road) 2 min walk
- Keeley Corner (SW-bound, Bedford Road) 3 min walk
- Keeley Corner (NE-bound) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Vale Medical Practice
Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford · 0.9 mi - King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 1.6 mi - Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 2.3 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Ridge Road Kempston Bedford · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Wootton Cause End Express · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Wootton Folkes Road Local · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kempston · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Wootton Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Britannia Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
- Speedwell Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Munro Hall Clinic · 1.5 mi
- U H P The Dental Practice · 1.6 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice · 1.6 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 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+) | 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 Wootton 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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