Houses to rent in Kempston, Bedford
There are 1,911 results for Kempston, Bedford. Rental prices in Kempston range from £811 pcm to £2.9k pcm with an average price of £1.4k pcm.
Properties to rent in Kempston, Bedford
2 Bedrooms
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Properties to rent near Kempston
Rental market in Kempston
What's to rent
28 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
28 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 57% | 36% |
| Typical rent | £1,500 pcm | £975 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.2 | 1.6 |
| Typical time to let | 2 weeks | 4 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.6% | 6.2% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +6.0% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Kempston
typical rent, cheapest first- Queen's Park £1,175 pcm
- Kempston £1,350 pcm
- Biddenham £2,000 pcm
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 28 homes to rent on Houses now, 236 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated November 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in Kempston
What is the average rent in Kempston?
The average rent for a home in Kempston is £1,365 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,350 a month. This is based on the 28 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Kempston?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Kempston rents for £1,300 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,400 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £100 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £900 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Kempston?
Most rents in Kempston are between £815 and £2,645 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £980 a month, and one in five £1,600 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Kempston?
There are 23 homes to rent in Kempston on Houses right now, plus 10 already let agreed. 32 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Kempston?
They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in Kempston over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,300 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,300 a month). By size, 3-bedroom homes are up 5% and 4-bedroom homes are down 8%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Kempston?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 66% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 2 weeks against about 4 weeks for flats.
What rental yield can I get in Kempston?
About 6.2% gross for flats and 5.6% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Kempston over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Kempston?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about a third of homes to rent in Kempston. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £975 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,600 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Kempston?
Of the areas around Kempston, Queen's Park is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,175 a month, followed by Biddenham (£2,000 a month). Kempston itself is £1,350 a month.
Are rental homes in Kempston furnished?
About 4 in 10 rental homes in Kempston that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
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.