Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£)
Bedfordshire, England
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Bedfordshire, England
The property market in the MK42 8ER 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 (16.5 miles) | |
Broadband | 73.5mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 95 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 543 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (North East Bedfordshire level) | |
Community | Median age is 40.5 | Population of 4,325 | 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 (16.5 miles) | |
73.5mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 40.5 | 4,325 | Happiness is Below Average for Bedfordshire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 95 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions543 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (North East Bedfordshire 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 Rural 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 Rural 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 Rural, 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 Rural | 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 Rural 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 Ridgeway School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2014. 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 |
Bedford Road Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Kempston Rural Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Balliol Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Bromham CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled 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 |
Great Denham Primary School | Primary Foundation school - 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 |
Great Ouse Primary Academy | Primary Free schools - 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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Kempston Rural Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (4/23/2010) | Ofsted Report Link | Kempston | |
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 |
Bromham CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (7/3/2013) | 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 |
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 | |
Great Ouse Primary Academy | Primary Free schools - Mixed | 2: Good (2/23/2022) | 51 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | 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 |
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (11/20/2019) | 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 James' Church of England VA Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Bedford |
School | Type |
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Kempston Rural Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (4/23/2010) |
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 |
Bromham CofE Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/3/2013) |
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 |
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) |
Great Ouse Primary Academy Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/23/2022) 51 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
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 |
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (11/20/2019) |
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 James' Church of England VA Primary School Ofsted report | Primary |
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Average speed | 73.5 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 94.9% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.3% |
MK42 8ER | 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 Rural has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Lidl Ridge Road Kempston Bedford, Sainsburys Bedford Great Denham Local, Sainsburys Kempston, Tesco Kempston Bedford Road Express. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Half Moon, King William IV, The Duke Inn, Three Tuns. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Caprinos Pizza, Corner 5 Restaurant, Diya Royal, Restaurant at The Three Tuns, The Eatery. There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Cable Cafe, Cafe Mar-Chelles, Carmichael's Coffee, Costa Coffee. MK42 8ER 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 Rural has a consistent crime rate as this, with 88 crimes reported per thousand people. Source: ONS
Crimes per 1k population
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