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Kempston Central & East

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About

Kempston Central & East is a largely residential area situated directly south of Bedford town centre, from which it is separated by the River Great Ouse. The housing stock is primarily composed of interwar and post-war semidetached and terraced homes, with some modern infill developments. Local shopping needs are served by a compact high street and several smaller parades of shops, providing everyday amenities.

The area is home to the main campus of Bedford College, a significant further education institution. A notable local feature is the presence of the Kempston Barracks, a historic military site that continues to be operational. Green space is provided by Addison Howard Park and the proximity to the open riverside paths along the Ouse.

Area overview

On average Kempston Central & East has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 12.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kempston Central & East is £52,761 per year. There are 1 schools in Kempston Central & East: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Kempston Central & East is home to around 6,207 people, with a population density of about 6,363.5 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kempston Central & East Population
6,207
Population density
6,363.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.7(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.41(+95%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.63(-8%)
Public order
5.8(+13%)
Other theft
5.48(0%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,600
58%
Indian
754
12.15%
Other White
724
11.66%
Other Asian
142
2.29%
African
141
2.27%
Total population: 6,207

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,379
27.54%
No qualifications
1,015
20.27%
Level 3 (A level)
797
15.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
694
13.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
617
12.32%
Total 16+ residents: 5,007

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
822
32.52%
Owns with a mortgage
781
30.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
536
21.2%
Other social rented
266
10.52%
Social rents from council
43
1.7%
Total households: 2,528

Property prices in Kempston Central & East

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£329
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£252K – £341K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £329 per square foot) in Kempston Central & East area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,000 up to £480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kempston Central & East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£395,000£288
Semi-Detached21£300,000£334
Terraced22£274,350£358
Flats3£155,000£327

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kempston Central & East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kempston Central & East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£234,250£112,750£225,000£180,500
2017£255,000£125,000£243,000£201,500
2018£305,750£120,000£252,000£211,000
2019£275,000£130,000£230,000£207,500
2020£305,000£135,000£240,000£214,000
2021£340,000£130,000£268,750£213,000
2022£350,000£137,000£305,000£254,750
2023£325,000£132,500£299,500£257,000
2024£355,000£127,500£287,500£240,000
2025£370,000£129,750£300,000£260,000
2026£355,000£141,000£365,000£292,625
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kempston Central & East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kempston Central & East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£296£236£249£247
2017£274£273£255£280
2018£286£248£271£286
2019£313£236£257£270
2020£308£227£263£285
2021£300£275£291£287
2022£354£269£332£325
2023£366£281£310£351
2024£324£292£327£328
2025£324£253£331£358
2026£243£328£320£318
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kempston Central & East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kempston Central & East in the last year.

All postcodes in Kempston Central & East

MK428NJ

Whittingstall Avenue

MK428LU

College Street

MK428EB

Stanley Street

MK428NW

Jowitt Avenue

MK428HL

Bunyan Road

MK428DX

Garnith Close

MK428NZ

Park Road

MK428NS

Spring Road

MK428AY

Bedford Road

MK428HD

Elstow Road

MK428NT

Ashdale Avenue

MK428NH

Spring Road

MK428BB

Bedford Road

MK428NU

Birchdale Avenue

MK428NR

Spring Road

MK428BD

Silverdale Street

MK428JX

Ullswater Close

MK428PH

Littledale Street

MK428NQ

Westdale Walk

MK428JZ

Farrer Street

MK428JH

Farrer Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.