VerifiedMiller Place is a retirement living development operated by McCarthy Stone Resales, available for purchase.
Retirement living in Kempston
3 developments
AskBart lists 3 retirement developments in and around Kempston, run by 2 operators. 3 offer homes to buy, and 1 to rent. The average home in Bedford sold for £329,830 (HM Land Registry, June 2026).
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Retirement living (3)
Verified
VerifiedOakhill Place is a retirement living development operated by McCarthy Stone, offering properties available to both buy and rent.
VerifiedOakhill Place is a retirement living development operated by McCarthy Stone Resales, where properties are available to buy.
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Kempston in numbers
| Retirement developments listed | 3 |
|---|---|
| Operators | 2 (largest: McCarthy Stone Resales, 2; McCarthy Stone, 1) |
| With homes to buy | 3 |
| With homes to rent | 1 |
| Average sold price, Bedford (HM Land Registry, June 2026) | £329,830 |
Figures are for the homes listed on this page.
House prices in Bedford
The average house price in Bedford is £329,830, based on HM Land Registry data. The graph shows sold-price trends by property type over the last 30 years.
Average price by property type
- All property types
- £329,830
- Detached
- £560,990
- Semi-detached
- £346,527
- Terraced
- £275,742
- Flats & maisonettes
- £159,325
Source: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index, to Jun 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Figures are area averages for the wider local authority, not retirement properties specifically.
Common questions
How many retirement developments are there in Kempston?
AskBart lists 3 retirement developments in and around Kempston. The largest operators are McCarthy Stone Resales (2) and McCarthy Stone (1).
Can I rent a retirement property in Kempston?
Yes: 1 of the 3 developments offer homes to rent.
What do homes sell for in Bedford?
The average home in Bedford sold for £329,830 in June 2026, according to HM Land Registry's UK House Price Index.
Is retirement living in Kempston regulated by the CQC?
No. Retirement housing isn't rated by the Care Quality Commission. Where a development offers on-site personal care, that care service is registered with the regulator separately.
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