Description
A stylish development of 2, 3 & 4 bedroom homes in a sought-after location
From £139,999 To £259,995
De Balliol Court is our beautiful development in Kempston. As well as featuring a range of well designed 2, 3, 4 and 5 bedroom homes, De Balliol Court is conveniently located on the edge of Bedford offering excellent transport and leisure facilities.
Welcome to Kempston…Find your dream home
Once known as England's largest village, Kempston has continued to develop as one of Bedfordshire's premier locations and now forms a lively town with a fantastic range of services. Our De Balliol Court development is located just to the north of Kempston in Kempston Rural, which retains a homely village feel, whilst still providing residents with all the facilities they need.
The town has grown in stature thanks to its friendly atmosphere and its excellent links to both Milton Keynes and Bedford, which are both closer than ever because of the new A421 bypass.
Kempston has a rich history and De Balliol Court takes its name from one of the many historical figures with connections to the area. The development is named after John de Balliol, who married into the family that inherited Kempston after the Norman Conquest.
The area is blessed with beautiful scenery and excellent travel links and has earned a reputation as a great place to live. What's more, the development blends in perfectly with the local area. The homes have been designed with attractive Victorian architectural features, which create distinctive homes with plenty of personality. As a development of family homes, De Balliol Court is perfectly placed for growing households who want to take advantage of Kempston's facilities and services. And with Milton Keynes and Bedford just a short drive or bus ride away, residents can rest assured that they have everything they need to provide the lifestyle they want.
Leisure facilities
Plenty to See and Do
Residents at De Balliol Court have a whole host of things to see, do and experience thanks to the development's location between Bedford and Milton Keynes, which gives families easy access to everything that both towns have to offer, as well as all of the days out that rural Bedfordshire provides. And there are plenty of places for eating out closer to home, too. De Balliol Court benefits from a number of excellent local restaurants offering Italian, Chinese and Indian food, as well as the wholesome and seasonal menu on offer at Kempston's popular King William IV pub.
Days out to Milton Keynes are a popular choice with Kempston's residents and the town is easier to reach than ever before because of the A421 bypass. As well as an exceptional variety of bars and restaurants, Milton Keynes also provides lots of more unusual activities at its Xscape Centre, including rock climbing, indoor skydiving, bowling and laser games. The Sno Zone is also great for days out and provides a way for kids to learn winter sports in a safe environment as well as a fun place for adults to try something new. Bedford is also stocked full of interesting places to visit, whether you enjoy a day on the golf course, good food or activities for the children. And because London is just 40 minutes away by train, residents at De Balliol Court can easily find themselves sampling the delights of shopping and dining in the capital.
Bedford's rich cultural heritage means there are plenty of museums and galleries to visit, including the John Bunyan Museum and Church which tells the story of one of England's most heralded early authors. De Balliol Court also enjoys great access to Bedfordshire's scenic countryside which has plenty of fun days out for the family, including historical mills, country parks and great routes for bike rides.
Local shopping
Plenty of choice for finding the things you need
Residents have plenty of options when it comes to the weekly shopping as Kempston benefits from local Tesco, Sainsbury's and Co-op supermarkets as well as a good selection of smaller shops. And because Kempston is so well connected to nearby Bedford, residents have the benefit of all of the town's facilities, including plenty of parks, leisure centres, shops and places to eat and drink. The centre of Bedford boasts all of the high street names that you would expect from a major town, as well as lots of independent stores, too.
Milton Keynes is also within easy reach and offers all of the amenities and facilities that have helped it become one of the area's premier destinations for shopping and activities. Away from the high street, the villages around Kempston provide a rich selection of independent businesses and shops that give the area a vibrant community atmosphere.
Schools and education
De Balliol is best known for establishing the Oxford University college that bears his name and Kempston continues John's scholarly heritage with its selection of excellent schools.
Kempston is a welcoming town that is blessed with plenty of services and facilities that mean you can find everything you need within easy reach of home. Families in Kempston have a choice of five local lower schools and two middle schools, whilst Hastingbury Upper School has a great reputation for preparing older children for college and university courses.
Nearest schools:
- Kempston Rural Lower School - Primary (0.4 miles)
- Hastingsbury Upper School and Community College - Secondary (0.5 miles)
- Balliol Lower School - Primary (0.7 miles)
Transport links
Getting around...Convenient access to everything you need
Kempston's popularity has grown hand in hand with the area's exceptional travel links. Residents at De Balliol Court have their choice of three nearby railway stations in Bedford Rail Station, Bedford St John's and Kempston Hardwick Station, all of which are within a few minutes of Kempston Rural. Kempston's rail links mean that residents at De Balliol Court can easily commute to a wide range of destinations, including London which is just 40 minutes away on a direct train to St Pancras, and season tickets are competitively priced for anyone travelling daily for work.
De Balliol Court is also very well served by the local road network. The recently completed A421 bypass links Bedford to Milton Keynes and Kempston is perfectly placed for residents to benefit from the faster travel times and convenience that the bypass provides. The A421 also makes it easy to reach the M1 and A1 and the A428 makes it quick and simple to get to the M11 to the east and Northampton to the north west. The A6 is also nearby and runs from the north of Kempston to join the town with Rushden, Wellingborough and Kettering.
For international travel, Luton Airport is simple to get to by either train or by car. The airport offers plenty of parking facilities and gives holiday makers access to a fantastic range of global destinations. Heathrow and Stansted are equally easy reach and give De Balliol Court’s residents plenty of choice. And with plenty of footpaths and cycleways, de Balliol Court gives pedestrians and cyclists pleasant and safe ways to get around closer to home.
Nearest stations:
Kempston Hardwick
(1.7 miles)
Bedford
(2.2 miles)
Bedford St. Johns
(2.4 miles)
Health facilities
The town has three doctor's surgeries and a good choice of opticians, dentists and chemists, meaning residents at De Balliol Chase can choose the healthcare facilities that are right for them. Kempston also has a good local library and a number of high street banks.
Site plan
About Barratt Homes
Barratt Homes
Founded in 1958, Barratt is Britain's best-known housebuilder. We have sold over 300,000 new homes around the country and are leaders in design, urban regeneration, social housing and innovation.
We currently sell over 15,500 new homes a year and are building on developments from Aberdeen to Plymouth, helping to meet housing demand in towns, cities and rural areas. We build for all kinds of buyers, from first-time buyer apartments to family townhouses to luxury penthouses, plus homes for rent and shared ownership.
A commitment to innovation and continuous product development, coupled with the highest standards of design, construction, quality and customer service has earned Barratt every major industry award in recent years and we are currently ‘Housebuilder of the Year’ in both the prestigious What House? and Your New Home awards. Our site managers are also regular winners in the NHBC ‘Pride In The Job’ awards for quality workmanship.
FirstBuy
FirstBuy is an affordable housing Equity Loan product from the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA), working in partnership with house builders all over England.
This unique FirstBuy scheme has been designed for households who have found buying a property on the open market difficult due to the large deposits required for mortgages. First Time buyers could now benefit from getting additional government help to buy a brand new house through the FirstBuy scheme.
Under the scheme the government and house builders provide an equity loan as follows:
- Government and house builder provide equity loan of 20%
- You arrange a mortgage for 75%
- Meaning your deposit is 5%
