Houses to rent in Kempston, Bedford

There are 65 results for Kempston, Bedford. Rental prices in Kempston range from £975 pcm to £3k pcm with an average price of £1.8k pcm.


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Rental market in Kempston

Average rent £1,763 pcm typical £1,500 pcm
Most rents £975 – £3,000 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 17 14 more let agreed
New to rent 24 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year no change homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 5.7% typical rent vs sold price

What's to rent

18 homes · share, count and typical rent
Detached houses 22.2% 4 · £1.8k
Flats and apartments 22.2% 4 · £2k
Semi-detached houses 22.2% 4 · £1.4k
Terraced houses 22.2% 4 · £1.4k
Bungalows 5.6% 1 · £1.2k
Other homes 5.6% 1 · £1.4k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 11.1% 2 · £975
2 bedrooms 22.2% 4 · £2.1k
3 bedrooms 38.9% 7 · £1.4k
4 bedrooms 16.7% 3 · £1.9k
5+ bedrooms 11.1% 2 · £3k

Rent bands

18 homes
Under £1,200 pcm 11.1% 2
£1,200 – £1,400 pcm 33.3% 6
£1,400 – £1,600 pcm 11.1% 2
£1,600 – £3,000 pcm 33.3% 6
£3,000 pcm and over 11.1% 2

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +6.0% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Kempston 2024 Q4: £1,250 pcm (72 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,300 pcm (60 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,300 pcm (72 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,250 pcm (61 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,325 pcm (68 new listings) £1,325 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,250 pcm (58 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,300 pcm (61 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,325 pcm (49 new listings) £1,325 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Kempston

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Queen's Park £1,298 pcm
  2. Kempston £1,500 pcm

Schools 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 18 homes to rent on Houses now, 245 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 Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in Kempston

What is the average rent in Kempston?

The average rent for a home in Kempston is £1,765 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,500 a month. This is based on the 18 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 £2,125 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,400 a month. They cost about the same here, because the mix of homes differs. 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,850 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Kempston?

Most rents in Kempston are between £975 and £3,000 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,200 a month, and one in five £3,000 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Kempston?

There are 17 homes to rent in Kempston on Houses right now, plus 14 already let agreed. 24 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 5%.

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 3 weeks against about 4 weeks for flats.

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 can I rent in Kempston?

Detached houses are the most common, about a quarter of homes to rent in Kempston. Flats and apartments come next, followed by semi-detached houses.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Kempston?

Of the areas around Kempston, Queen's Park is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,300 a month. Kempston itself is £1,500 a month.

Are rental homes in Kempston furnished?

About half of 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.