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On Orchard Drive, in Kempston West & South
What it's like at MK42 7PG: every home that has sold on Orchard Drive since 1995 and who owns them, what's happening down the road, crime on the street, a day in the life, history on the doorstep and what's changing nearby. Moving, buying, selling, improving or investing? Pick a lens above for what matters to you.
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Compared with all 7,264 neighbourhoods in England and Wales (council well-being: all councils). Open a tab below for the detail.
ORR, DfE, police.uk, OS Terrain 50 and Open Greenspace, Forestry Commission, Defra noise maps (England), Xoserve. Every distance: Moving; radon, ground and flood checks: Buying.
Sales and extensions on Orchard Drive; new homes, planning permissions and schools within 1 km over the last five years. Everything changing within 2 km.
None of the 54 homes on the street is owned by a company.
| 1, Orchard DriveDetached | Jun 2021 | £477,000 | 130 m² | £3,669/m² | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Orchard DriveFlat | Feb 2023 | £289,950 | 70 m² | £4,142/m² | 1 |
| 3, Orchard DriveSemi-detached | Aug 2024 | £275,000 | 83 m² | £3,313/m² | 2 |
| 4, Orchard DriveFlat | Aug 2023 | £300,000 | 66 m² | £4,545/m² | 1 |
| 5, Orchard DriveDetached | Oct 2024 | £475,000 | 147 m² | £3,231/m² | 2 |
| 6, Orchard DriveFlat | Dec 2022 | £269,950 | 59 m² | £4,575/m² | 1 |
| 7, Orchard DriveTerraced | May 2021 | £299,950 | 80 m² | £3,749/m² | 1 |
| 8, Orchard DriveFlat | Jan 2023 | £295,000 | 81 m² | £3,642/m² | 1 |
| 9, Orchard DriveTerraced | Aug 2021 | £349,950 | 96 m² | £3,645/m² | 1 |
| 10, Orchard DriveTerraced | Dec 2021 | £289,950 | 82 m² | £3,536/m² | 1 |
| 11, Orchard DriveTerraced | May 2021 | £349,950 | 96 m² | £3,645/m² | 1 |
| 12, Orchard DriveFlat | Nov 2024 | £245,000 | 66 m² | £3,712/m² | 2 |
| 13, Orchard DriveTerraced | Mar 2021 | £359,950 | 96 m² | £3,749/m² | 1 |
| 14, Orchard DriveFlat | Mar 2022 | £269,950 | 77 m² | £3,506/m² | 1 |
| 15, Orchard DriveFlat | Mar 2021 | £214,950 | 66 m² | £3,257/m² | 1 |
| 16, Orchard DriveFlat | Sept 2022 | £269,950 | 71 m² | £3,802/m² | 1 |
| 17, Orchard DriveTerraced | Mar 2021 | £304,950 | 80 m² | £3,812/m² | 1 |
| 18, Orchard DriveFlat | Jun 2021 | £199,950 | 54 m² | £3,703/m² | 1 |
| 19, Orchard DriveTerraced | Jun 2021 | £349,950 | 99 m² | £3,535/m² | 1 |
| 20, Orchard DriveSemi-detached | Jun 2021 | £204,950 | 65 m² | £3,153/m² | 1 |
| 21, Orchard DriveTerraced | Jun 2021 | £359,950 | 99 m² | £3,636/m² | 1 |
| 22, Orchard DriveTerraced | Jun 2021 | £219,950 | 67 m² | £3,283/m² | 1 |
| 23, Orchard DriveTerraced | Mar 2025 | £337,000 | 99 m² | £3,404/m² | 2 |
| 24, Orchard DriveFlat | Nov 2021 | £270,000 | 83 m² | £3,253/m² | 1 |
| 25, Orchard DriveTerraced | Sept 2021 | £349,950 | 99 m² | £3,535/m² | 1 |
| 26, Orchard DriveFlat | Aug 2025 | £280,000 | 83 m² | £3,373/m² | 2 |
| 27, Orchard DriveTerraced | Jun 2021 | £353,000 | 99 m² | £3,566/m² | 1 |
| 28, Orchard DriveDetached | Sept 2021 | £334,950 | 93 m² | £3,602/m² | 1 |
| 29, Orchard DriveTerraced | Jun 2021 | £304,950 | 80 m² | £3,812/m² | 1 |
| 30, Orchard DriveFlat | May 2024 | £258,000 | 68 m² | £3,794/m² | 2 |
| 31, Orchard DriveTerraced | Jul 2024 | £310,000 | 96 m² | £3,229/m² | 3 |
| 32, Orchard DriveFlat | Aug 2025 | £255,000 | 72 m² | £3,542/m² | 2 |
| 33, Orchard DriveTerraced | Sept 2021 | £349,950 | 96 m² | £3,645/m² | 1 |
| 34, Orchard DriveFlat | Feb 2022 | £249,950 | 71 m² | £3,520/m² | 1 |
| 35, Orchard DriveTerraced | Aug 2021 | £339,000 | 96 m² | £3,531/m² | 1 |
| 36, Orchard DriveFlat | Feb 2022 | £259,950 | 75 m² | £3,466/m² | 1 |
| 37, Orchard DriveTerraced | Feb 2025 | £334,000 | 96 m² | £3,479/m² | 2 |
| 38, Orchard DriveFlat | Aug 2022 | £247,950 | 70 m² | £3,542/m² | 1 |
| 39, Orchard DriveDetached | Jun 2021 | £289,950 | 83 m² | £3,493/m² | 1 |
| 40, Orchard DriveFlat | Feb 2024 | £265,000 | 70 m² | £3,786/m² | 2 |
| 41, Orchard DriveSemi-detached | Jun 2021 | £248,200 | 72 m² | £3,447/m² | 1 |
| 42, Orchard DriveFlat | Aug 2022 | £249,950 | 70 m² | £3,571/m² | 1 |
| 43, Orchard DriveTerraced | Jun 2021 | £474,950 | 129 m² | £3,682/m² | 1 |
| 44, Orchard DriveFlat | Sept 2022 | £249,950 | 70 m² | £3,571/m² | 1 |
| 45, Orchard DriveSemi-detached | Jun 2021 | £369,950 | 101 m² | £3,663/m² | 1 |
| 46, Orchard DriveFlat | Aug 2022 | £287,950 | 87 m² | £3,310/m² | 1 |
| 47, Orchard DriveTerraced | Feb 2022 | £369,950 | 101 m² | £3,663/m² | 1 |
| 48, Orchard DriveFlat | Jun 2022 | £279,950 | 81 m² | £3,456/m² | 1 |
| 50, Orchard DriveFlat | Apr 2022 | £299,950 | 72 m² | £4,166/m² | 1 |
| 51, Orchard DriveTerraced | Feb 2022 | £374,950 | 98 m² | £3,826/m² | 1 |
| 52, Orchard DriveFlat | Jun 2022 | £277,500 | 88 m² | £3,153/m² | 1 |
| 53, Orchard DriveFlat | Mar 2022 | £284,950 | 72 m² | £3,958/m² | 1 |
| 54, Orchard DriveFlat | Mar 2026 | £270,000 | 77 m² | £3,506/m² | 3 |
| 55, Orchard DriveFlat | Apr 2022 | £294,950 | 88 m² | £3,352/m² | 1 |
From HM Land Registry sale records (standard sales) and energy certificates. Tap a home for its full history.
The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick, a short drive or bike ride (2.7 km), with 10k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Bedford.
The nearest bus stop is Hill Rise, 400 m away, with a bus about every 50 minutes on weekdays (routes C1, C2).
Central London is 72 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Kempston Rural Primary School, a few minutes' walk (250 m); 67% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Kempston Academy, 900 m away; Attainment 8: 40.3 · 7.2% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Bedford Free School (3.2 km) and Goldington Academy (5.3 km).
It's a family area: 21% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Lidl, 350 m away; McKenzie Butchers (850 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is The Village Medical Centre (1.6 km), with The Village Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (1.5 km).
For a haircut, Amaani is 1.0 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Bedford Hospital, 2.7 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 63% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 60% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 15 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 18 restaurants and cafés, 4 pubs and bars.
Archers Rest Cafe & Bistro is the closest café or restaurant (1.0 km), and Kempston Hammers Sports & Social Club the nearest pub (650 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 119 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 13% flats and 18% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
The nearest park is Ridgeway Woodland Country Park, 950 m away; for exercise, Box End Park (1.2 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 9.2 µg/m³).
For holidays, London Luton is 28 km away.
Most households own their home, 14% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
5 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
| Building | Grade | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Garden Walls, Piers, Gates and Railings at Kempston Bury | II | 80 m |
| Lodge to Kempston Bury | II | 160 m |
Grade I and II* are the most important few per cent. Listing means consent is needed for most changes, inside and out. Contains Historic England data © Historic England 2026 (via planning.data.gov.uk), OGL.
Bedford constituency: Mohammad Yasin MP (Labour), since June 2017. 2024 general election: Lab hold, majority 9,430 (23.2%), turnout 56%. Vote shares: Labour 45%, Conservative 22%, Reform UK 11%, Liberal Democrat 10%.
11 new homes, planning permissions and school changes on record within 2 km, plus energy projects, road works, storm overflows and major infrastructure. Everything changing near MK42 7PG →
No crimes recorded "on or near" Orchard Drive in the last 12 months.
On this street: 0 of 53 homes with certificates have solar panels, 0 a heat pump, and 0 are heated by something other than mains gas.
| Neighbourhood | Council | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes with solar panels | 0.6% | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Heated by a heat pump | 0.2% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Mains gas | 97.6% | 86.7% | 84.0% |
| Oil or LPG | 0.4% | 3.9% | 4.1% |
| Electric heating | 1.7% | 7.5% | 8.3% |
| Community heating | 0.0% | 0.5% | 2.1% |
From each home's latest energy certificate, so panels or heat pumps fitted since aren't counted and the shares are lower than today's real figures. Compare areas in the data explorer.
Nearest: The Serpentine - Hyde Park · about 74 min
Nearest: Rushden, Higham and Wellingborough Railway · about 32 min
The most notable of each. Rough times by car in free-flowing traffic, between neighbourhood centres. Check opening times before you travel.
National infrastructure projects and headline schemes only, not local planning applications. See them all on a map.