Houses for sale in Kempston, Bedford
There are 87 results for Kempston, Bedford. Property prices in Kempston range from £156k to £657k with an average price of £310k.
Properties for sale in Kempston, Bedford
Property market in Kempston
What's for sale
92 homes · share, count and typical priceHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical pricePrice bands
92 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes for sale | 75% | 16% |
| Typical asking price | £300k | £190k |
| Average bedrooms | 2.9 | 1.9 |
| Typical time to sell | 7 weeks | 9 weeks |
| Typical sold price | £320k | £208k |
Asking prices over time
typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter · −3.3% since 2024 Q4Prices in and around Kempston
typical asking price, cheapest first- Queen's Park £275k
- Kempston £300k
- Biddenham £580k
Getting to know Kempston
nearest stationsSchools in Kempston
4 primary · 2 secondary · 70% rated good or outstanding- Kempston Rural Primary School primary · Outstanding
- Kempston Challenger Academy secondary · Good
- Balliol Primary School primary · Good
- Camestone School primary · Good
- Bedford Road Primary School primary · Requires improvement
Based on 92 homes for sale on Houses now, 413 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking prices of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.
Frequently asked questions about buying in Kempston
What is the average house price in Kempston?
The average home for sale in Kempston is priced at £308,000. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £300,000. This is based on the 92 homes for sale on Houses right now.
How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in Kempston?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Kempston costs £248,000 and a 3-bedroom home £310,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £63,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £185,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £410,000.
What price range should I expect in Kempston?
Most homes in Kempston are priced between £171,000 and £654,000, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £240,000, and one in five £380,000 or more.
How many homes are for sale in Kempston?
There are 87 homes for sale in Kempston on Houses right now, plus 20 already under offer. 45 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are house prices going up in Kempston?
No, they are falling. Homes put up for sale in Kempston over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £300,000, 4.8% lower than the year before (£315,000). By size, 4-bedroom homes are down 6%.
How long does it take to sell a home in Kempston?
Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 7 weeks. About 37% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 4 months. Houses go faster, in about 7 weeks against about 9 weeks for flats.
What do homes actually sell for in Kempston?
In the year to July 2026, 184 homes sold in Kempston at a typical price of £314,000, according to HM Land Registry. Houses sold for about £320,000 and flats for about £208,000.
What rental yield can I get in Kempston?
Around 5.7% gross. That compares a typical rent of £1,500 a month with a typical sold price of £314,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes are for sale in Kempston?
Semi-detached houses are the most common, about 3 in 10 homes for sale in Kempston. Terraced houses come next, followed by flats and apartments. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £190,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £400,000.
Where are the cheapest places to buy near Kempston?
Of the areas around Kempston, Queen's Park is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £275,000, followed by Biddenham (£580,000). Kempston itself is £300,000.
Are homes in Kempston freehold or leasehold?
About 7 in 10 homes for sale in Kempston are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There are 3 new-build homes on the market too.
What are the schools like in Kempston?
There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in Kempston. 70% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 1 was outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Kempston?
Kempston has no station of its own. The nearest are Kempston Hardwick, Bedford Midland and Bedford St.Johns.