Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£)
Bedfordshire, England
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Bedfordshire, England
The property market in the MK42 7LS postcode area had 0 properties sold in 2021. Across the MK4 area, there were 3692 properties sold in 2021, with an average value of £420124.
Property market | £359,195 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Luton (17.1 miles) | |
Broadband | 96.7mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 354 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 198 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Bedford level) | |
Community | Median age is 40.5 | Population of 19,330 | Happiness is Below Average for Bedfordshire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Bedford) | |
Commute (approx) | - London St Pancras (47 mins) - London Bridge (61 mins) - East Croydon (75 mins) - Cannon Street (80 mins) - Charing Cross (85 mins) - Euston (87 mins) | |
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£359,195 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Luton (17.1 miles) | |
96.7mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 40.5 | 19,330 | Happiness is Below Average for Bedfordshire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 354 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions198 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Bedford level) | |
5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Bedford) | |
- London St Pancras (47 mins) - London Bridge (61 mins) - East Croydon (75 mins) - Cannon Street (80 mins) - Charing Cross (85 mins) - Euston (87 mins) |
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Places to live if you commute to Waterloo UK towns & villages recommended by us Top locations by % of residents in high income jobsThe property market in Kempston has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. On average, a detached house costs £598,297, which is up 2.1% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £359,195, a terraced house £277,662 and a flat £181,865. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you £768 per month. Property prices in Kempston are similar to the average property prices across Bedfordshire and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Kempston, prices have increased, while prices decreased across the Bedfordshire region.
Property data is based on Bedford level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£)
Train Station | Distance from Kempston | Commute optionsClick to view route details |
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Kempston Hardwick A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +8% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 81 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 95 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 109 mins - Avanti West Coast - £512 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 109 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 130 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 155 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 179 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Stewartby A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +18% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 82 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 87 mins - Avanti West Coast - £512 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 96 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 108 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 110 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 156 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details |
Bedford A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- London St Pancras (66 mins - Thameslink) View details - London Bridge (78 mins - Thameslink) View details - East Croydon (100 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 80 mins - Southeastern) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 85 mins - Southeastern) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 96 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 103 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 106 mins - Southern) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 107 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Highbury & Islington (2 change(s) - 110 mins - London Overground) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 121 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (2 change(s) - 131 mins - Thameslink) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 161 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (159 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details - York (2 change(s) - 158 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 170 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details |
Lidlington A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -27% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Euston (1 change(s) - 77 mins - Avanti West Coast - £512 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 92 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 98 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 106 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 120 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 166 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 172 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
Millbrook (Bedfordshire) A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Euston (1 change(s) - 92 mins - Avanti West Coast - £512 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 100 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 113 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 114 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 128 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 174 mins - Thameslink - £512 monthly fare) View details |
Kempston has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including St John's School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018. There are 2 other outstanding schools nearby too. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Ridgeway School | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Queen's Park Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
St John's School | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
Priory Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Bedford Road Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Camestone School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Balliol Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St James' Church of England VA Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Westfield Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Biddenham International School and Sports College | Secondary school Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Polam School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Great Denham Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Daubeney Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Bedford Free School | Secondary school Free schools - Mixed | No |
Grange Academy | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Mixed | No |
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Kempston Challenger Academy | Primary & Secondary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Elstow School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Cauldwell School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
E-Spired | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Springfield Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Priory Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/1/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford | |
Bedford Free School | Secondary school Free schools - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (1/16/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford | |
St John's School | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (9/18/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford | |
Westfield Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/26/2022) | 11 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford |
Biddenham International School and Sports College | Secondary school Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/27/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford | |
Ridgeway School | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/8/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford | |
Great Denham Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/7/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford | |
Queen's Park Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/5/2022) | 20 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford |
Springfield Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (6/15/2022) | 53 submissions 89.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford |
Camestone School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (4/27/2017) | 69 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford |
Balliol Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (7/13/2022) | 24 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford |
Daubeney Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/6/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford | |
Grange Academy | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/5/2022) | 15 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford |
Kempston Challenger Academy | Primary & Secondary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (9/13/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford | |
Elstow School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/3/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford | |
Cauldwell School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (6/20/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford | |
Bedford Road Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (5/5/2022) | 32 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford |
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (11/20/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford | |
E-Spired | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | 4: Inadequate (24/03/2022) | Ofsted Report Link | Bedford | |
Polam School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | Bedford |
School | Type |
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Priory Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/1/2014) |
Bedford Free School Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (1/16/2020) |
St John's School Ofsted report | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (9/18/2014) |
Westfield Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/26/2022) 11 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Biddenham International School and Sports College Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (3/27/2019) |
Ridgeway School Ofsted report | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/8/2012) |
Great Denham Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/7/2017) |
Queen's Park Academy Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/5/2022) 20 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Springfield Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/15/2022) 53 submissions 89.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Camestone School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (4/27/2017) 69 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Balliol Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/13/2022) 24 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Daubeney Academy Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (5/6/2016) |
Grange Academy Ofsted report | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/5/2022) 15 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Kempston Challenger Academy Ofsted report | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/13/2018) |
Elstow School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/3/2016) |
Cauldwell School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/20/2013) |
Bedford Road Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (5/5/2022) 32 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (11/20/2019) |
E-Spired Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 4: Inadequate (24/03/2022) |
Polam School Ofsted report | Primary |
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Average speed | 96.7 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 98.7% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.0% |
MK42 7LS | UK Average | |
% of premises with 0 to 2 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 2 to 5 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 5 to 10 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 10 to 30 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 30 to 300Mbps download speed | 0.0% | 34% (96% have access to at least 30Mbps) |
% of premises with greater than 300Mbps download speed | 100.0% | 62% |
Kempston has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Aldi Cauldwell Bedford, Farmfoods Fenlake Bedford, Iceland Greenhill Street Bedford, Iceland Midland Road Bedford, M&S Bedford BP, M&S Interchange Bedford Foodhall, Morrisons Cauldwell Bedford, Sainsburys Kempston, Tesco Bedford Ford End Express, Tesco Bedford Metro, Tesco Kempston Bedford Road Express. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Addison Howard Centre, King William IV, Royal Oak, T Bar, The Duke Inn, The Mulberry Bush. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Al Fairoz, Blue Ginger, Brewers Fayre, Burger King, Caprinos Pizza, Diya Royal, Geek Retreat Bedford, KFC, Krumbs, Maypole Farm, Miller & Carter, Oliv... (see map below for more). There is a wide range of cafes and coffee shops in the area, including: Bedford Cafe, Bridges Espresso Bar, Cafe Harraway, Cafe Mar-Chelles, Carmichael's Coffee, Costa, Costa Coffee, Domenics Cafe Bar, Ground Floor Coffee ... (see map below for more). MK42 7LS has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
Relative to the UK as a whole, Bedfordshire has an average crime rate (74 crimes reported per thousand people). Kempston has a consistent crime rate as this, with 88 crimes reported per thousand people. Source: ONS
Crimes per 1k population
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