House prices in KempstonSold prices and price per sq ft
The median home in Kempston sold for £320,000 between July 2025 and June 2026, based on 220 sales registered with HM Land Registry.
In Bedford, prices rose by 3.9% in the year to July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Price per sq ft and per m²
We work out the price per sq ft from sales matched to the floor area on their energy certificate. In Kempston, fewer than 20 matched sales exist so far, so we do not publish this figure yet. The number of matched sales grows every month.
Median price by property type in Kempston
Sales between July 2025 and June 2026. A figure needs at least 11 sales.
| Property type | Median price | Middle half of sales | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £420,000 | £361,500 to £457,500 | 52 |
| Semi-detached | £320,000 | £294,000 to £361,000 | 79 |
| Terraced | £275,000 | £246,500 to £320,000 | 63 |
| Flat | £207,500 | £140,000 to £260,250 | 26 |
Median price each year since 1995
Years with fewer than 11 sales are left out.
Show the figures for each year
| Year | Median price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £313,750 | 268 |
| 2024 | £280,000 | 256 |
| 2023 | £281,000 | 229 |
| 2022 | £285,000 | 318 |
| 2021 | £266,750 | 410 |
| 2020 | £240,000 | 249 |
| 2019 | £240,000 | 282 |
| 2018 | £251,000 | 326 |
| 2017 | £227,000 | 349 |
| 2016 | £221,998 | 378 |
| 2015 | £215,000 | 452 |
| 2014 | £182,500 | 425 |
| 2013 | £163,995 | 383 |
| 2012 | £157,500 | 320 |
| 2011 | £146,998 | 264 |
| 2010 | £156,500 | 245 |
| 2009 | £140,000 | 213 |
| 2008 | £153,500 | 212 |
| 2007 | £158,000 | 375 |
| 2006 | £149,250 | 432 |
| 2005 | £140,000 | 366 |
| 2004 | £137,000 | 418 |
| 2003 | £127,000 | 364 |
| 2002 | £100,000 | 469 |
| 2001 | £82,000 | 474 |
| 2000 | £74,000 | 385 |
| 1999 | £63,000 | 470 |
| 1998 | £55,500 | 419 |
| 1997 | £53,000 | 468 |
| 1996 | £48,950 | 381 |
| 1995 | £47,500 | 348 |
Price map around Kempston
Each small area is raised and coloured by its median price over the last 24 months. Hatched areas have too few sales for their own figure.
Bedford: house prices, area by area.
- Over one year
- Compared with England and Wales
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Latest sold prices in Kempston
The 20 most recent sales, registered up to August 2026.
| Address | Date | Price | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22A Farrer Street, Kempston Bedford MK42 8JH | 21 Aug 2026 | £326,000 | Semi-detached |
| 48 Magnolia Close, Kempston Bedford MK42 7RY | 14 Aug 2026 | £305,001 | Terraced |
| 4 Westminster Gardens, Kempston Bedford MK42 8TX | 12 Aug 2026 | £355,000 | Detached |
| 94A Bunyan Road, Kempston Bedford MK42 8EX | 10 Aug 2026 | £383,000 | Detached |
| 85 Woburn Road, Kempston Bedford MK42 7QR | 5 Aug 2026 | £240,000 | Terraced |
| 3 Lovat Walk, Kempston Bedford MK42 7LU | 31 Jul 2026 | £285,000 | Semi-detached |
| 13 Coniston Close, Kempston Bedford MK42 8JT | 30 Jul 2026 | £312,000 | Semi-detached |
| 74 Chantry Avenue, Kempston Bedford MK42 7RL | 30 Jul 2026 | £310,000 | Semi-detached |
| 4 Orchard Street, Kempston Bedford MK42 7JA | 24 Jul 2026 | £308,000 | Semi-detached |
| 14 Ibbett Close, Kempston Bedford MK43 9BT | 23 Jul 2026 | £350,000 | Semi-detached |
| 9 Denton Close, Kempston Bedford MK42 8RY | 22 Jul 2026 | £420,000 | Detached |
| 17 Westminster Gardens, Kempston Bedford MK42 8TX | 22 Jul 2026 | £247,000 | Terraced |
| 21 Oliver Close, Kempston Bedford MK42 7FW | 10 Jul 2026 | £275,000 | Flat |
| 15 Ramsey Close, Kempston Bedford MK42 7HQ | 30 Jun 2026 | £160,000 | Semi-detached |
| 91 Spring Road, Kempston Bedford MK42 8NS | 30 Jun 2026 | £317,000 | Detached |
| 80 Spring Road, Kempston Bedford MK42 8LR | 29 Jun 2026 | £319,000 | Semi-detached |
| 11 Whittingstall Avenue, Kempston Bedford MK42 8LJ | 26 Jun 2026 | £304,000 | Semi-detached |
| 9 Ridge Road, Kempston Bedford MK43 9BP | 26 Jun 2026 | £430,000 | Semi-detached |
| 19 Ditmas Avenue, Kempston Bedford MK42 7DR | 26 Jun 2026 | £365,000 | Semi-detached |
| 65 Westdale Walk, Kempston Bedford MK42 8NQ | 24 Jun 2026 | £343,000 | Terraced |
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Questions about house prices in Kempston
How much does a house cost in Kempston?
The median price of a home sold in Kempston between July 2025 and June 2026 was £320,000, from 220 sales. Half of these homes sold for between £260,000 and £370,000.
How much does a semi-detached house cost in Kempston?
The median price of a semi-detached house in Kempston was £320,000 over the last 12 complete months, from 79 sales.
Which type of home costs the most in Kempston?
Detached houses sold for the most, with a median of £420,000. Flats sold for the least, with a median of £207,500.
Are house prices going up in Kempston?
Yes. In Bedford, prices rose by 3.9% in the year to July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
How many homes sell in Kempston each year?
220 homes sold in Kempston in the last 12 complete months, and 497 over the last 24 months.
Where do these prices come from?
Every sale comes from the Price Paid Data of HM Land Registry, which records the price of every home sold in England and Wales since 1995. We keep standard sales at market value of houses and flats (category A) and leave out repossessions, transfers to companies and other special sales. Price changes over a year come from the UK House Price Index, published by HM Land Registry with the Office for National Statistics.
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