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Kempston South

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About

Kempston South is a residential ward on the southern edge of the Bedford urban area, bordered by the A421 and the River Great Ouse. Its housing stock is predominantly interwar and post-war semis and terraces, with some newer developments. The area is primarily residential, with local shopping parades along Bedford Road serving daily needs. The presence of Kempston Barracks, a significant military site with a long history, influences part of the local streetscape and community.

Green spaces include the linear pathways along the River Great Ouse and Hillgrounds Recreation Ground, which provides sports facilities. The ward is functionally connected to wider Bedford, with regular bus routes along Kempston's main roads. Residential life here is characterised by its proximity to both local amenities in Kempston and the larger retail and employment centres of Bedford town, just a short distance to the north.

Area overview

On average Kempston South has low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 7.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kempston South is £60,076 per year. There are 2 schools in Kempston South: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Kempston South

Median price£305,000
Price per sq ft£366
Sales (last 12 months)36
Typical range (middle 50%)£266K – £353K

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £366 per square foot) in Kempston South area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £470,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kempston South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£380,000£388
Semi-Detached20£305,000£349
Terraced7£240,000£366
Flats1£130,000£205

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kempston South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kempston South.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£267,500£215,500£200,000
2017£280,500£240,500£210,000
2018£280,000£230,000£220,000
2019£304,000£244,000£213,000
2020£314,750£242,000£209,995
2021£292,500£253,500£222,500
2022£320,500£265,000£255,000
2023£332,500£275,000£245,000
2024£361,000£300,000£263,000
2025£390,000£308,500£260,000
2026£365,000£295,000£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kempston South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kempston South.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£299£284£251
2017£265£280£276
2018£292£274£267
2019£300£279£266
2020£327£292£271
2021£304£310£301
2022£345£343£373
2023£366£314£314
2024£341£350£327
2025£372£349£282
2026£395£373£379
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kempston South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kempston South in the last year.

All postcodes in Kempston South

MK427EF

Wolseley Road

MK427PS

Orchard Street

MK427RD

The Briars

MK427RL

Chantry Avenue

MK427BZ

Sunbeam Road

MK427SQ

Naylor Avenue

MK427JA

Orchard Street

MK427NJ

The Hornbeams

MK427PJ

Walnut Walk

MK427RR

Chantry Avenue

MK427AP

Ampthill Road

MK427QT

Chantry Road

MK427UH

Brooklands

MK427PT

Chestnut Gardens

MK427LA

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.