£300,000
Detached sold in Kempston West
Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.
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Estimate calculated .
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2021 | £289,950 | - |
Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £322,000 (about £339 per square foot) in Kempston West area, with individual transactions ranging from £109,200 up to £487,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £455,000 | £319 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £333,750 | £354 |
| Terraced | 17 | £320,000 | £387 |
| Flats | 13 | £225,000 | £342 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £394,495 | £180,995 | £269,995 | £255,000 |
| 2017 | £385,998 | £201,995 | £289,995 | £230,000 |
| 2018 | £358,000 | £200,500 | £290,000 | £260,000 |
| 2019 | £392,000 | £178,000 | £270,000 | £251,500 |
| 2020 | £420,000 | £168,000 | £279,000 | £271,000 |
| 2021 | £429,750 | £189,250 | £280,000 | £290,000 |
| 2022 | £392,500 | £235,000 | £345,000 | £315,000 |
| 2023 | £435,000 | £201,500 | £325,000 | £275,000 |
| 2024 | £437,500 | £206,250 | £312,500 | £303,750 |
| 2025 | £445,000 | £225,000 | £330,000 | £321,000 |
| 2026 | £455,000 | £245,000 | £331,250 | £330,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £277 | £278 | £310 | £305 |
| 2017 | £284 | £310 | £291 | £299 |
| 2018 | £296 | £311 | £285 | £301 |
| 2019 | £293 | £283 | £299 | £242 |
| 2020 | £281 | £231 | £309 | £290 |
| 2021 | £316 | £300 | £335 | £328 |
| 2022 | £361 | £329 | £331 | £346 |
| 2023 | £335 | £353 | £341 | £329 |
| 2024 | £330 | £304 | £308 | £323 |
| 2025 | £325 | £327 | £347 | £377 |
| 2026 | £309 | £347 | £334 | £329 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK42 7PG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 54, Orchard Drive, Bedford, MK42 7PG | Flats | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 26, Orchard Drive, Bedford, MK42 7PG | Flats | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 32, Orchard Drive, Bedford, MK42 7PG | Flats | Leasehold | £255,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 43, Hebbes Close, Bedford, MK42 7FQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 34, Hebbes Close, Bedford, MK42 7FQ | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Orchard Drive, Kempston, Kempston | Freehold | 130 m² | £477,000 (2021) |
| 2 Orchard Drive, Kempston | Leasehold | 70 m² | £289,950 (2023) |
| 3 Orchard Drive, Kempston, Kempston | Freehold | 83 m² | £275,000 (2024) |
| 4 Orchard Drive, Kempston | Leasehold | 66 m² | £300,000 (2023) |
| 5 Orchard Drive, Kempston, Kempston | Freehold | 147 m² | £475,000 (2024) |
| 6 Orchard Drive, Kempston | Leasehold | 59 m² | £269,950 (2022) |
| 7 Orchard Drive, Kempston, Kempston | Freehold | 80 m² | £299,950 (2021) |
| 8 Orchard Drive, Kempston | Leasehold | 81 m² | £295,000 (2023) |
| 9 Orchard Drive, Kempston, Kempston | Freehold | 96 m² | £349,950 (2021) |
| 10 Orchard Drive, Kempston | Freehold | 82 m² | £289,950 (2021) |
Postcode MK42 7PG is located in an urban city, within the Kempston West area of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Kempston West & South area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kempston West & South is £60,205 per year. The median sale price in Kempston West is £322,000 (around £339 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £262,000 and £365,000. The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick, about 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Kempston West & South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,506 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Kempston West & South has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kempston West & South is £60,205 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from MK42 7PG.
Kempston West & South near MK42 7PG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
In the MK42 7PG postcode area, located within Kempston West & South, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Kempston Rural Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
Kempston Rural Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2023
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Ridgeway School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2012. | |
Ridgeway School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2012
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Kempston Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2018. | |
Kempston Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Sept 2018
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK42 7PG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Ridge Road, Kempston, MK42 7LZ | Walking directions to Lidl |