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Kempston Central & East

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About

Kempston Central & East is a residential ward within the larger town of Kempston, which lies directly to the southwest of Bedford itself. The area is primarily characterised by housing estates built through the mid to late 20th century, providing homes for a significant portion of the town's population. Its central location includes the main High Street, which serves as the primary retail and service hub for the wider community.

The eastern section features more post-war developments and is bordered by the River Great Ouse, with a stretch of riverside footpaths offering green space. The local governance is distinct, as Kempston maintains its own town council separate from Bedford. The area's practical character is defined by its everyday amenities, schools, and straightforward connections to the larger urban centre nearby.

Area overview

On average Kempston Central & East has high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 22.4% 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 £55,300 per year. There are 2 schools in Kempston Central & East: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
22.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Kempston Central & East

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £286,250 in Kempston Central & East area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £545,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kempston Central & East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£360,000
Flats7£130,000
Semi-Detached29£290,000
Terraced26£256,000

10 years median price trend in Kempston Central & East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kempston Central & East.

All postcodes in Kempston Central & East

MK427LW

The Old Yard

MK427HD

Drayton Road

MK427HT

Hastings Road

MK427ED

White Lodge Close

MK427EP

Balliol Road

MK428DN

Cleveland Street

MK428HX

Springfield Avenue

MK428SW

Ryswick Road

MK428AQ

Marne Street

MK428JU

Buttermere Close

MK428LJ

Whittingstall Avenue

MK428JL

St Johns Avenue

MK428LX

Kempston Central & East

MK429DZ

Granville Street

MK427HA

Williamson Road

MK428PH

Littledale Street

MK429DX

Kempston Road

MK427HP

Carnell Close

MK427NZ

Newnorth Court

MK428DT

Margetts Road

MK428JN

St John's Avenue

MK428TE

Normandy Close

MK429DE

Riverside Close

MK427EX

Huntingdon Road

MK427HR

Williamson Road

MK428DR

Cater Street

MK427HJ

Williamson Road

MK427HY

Williamson Road

MK428PA

Park Road

MK428EH

Redwald Close

MK428HL

Bunyan Road

MK428HP

Bunyan Road

MK427EL

The Glen

MK428NS

Spring Road

MK428TZ

St John's Avenue

MK429DY

Whitbread Avenue

MK428JT

Coniston Close

MK428JZ

Farrer Street

MK427BT

High Street

MK428LZ

Eastdale Close

MK427HF

Dennis Road

MK428ER

St Johns Walk

MK428NT

Ashdale Avenue

MK428PD

Thornton Street

MK428NW

Jowitt Avenue

MK428NG

Northdale Close

MK428LH

Spring Gardens

MK427EU

Bruce Road

MK428BD

Silverdale Street

MK428DS

Margetts Road

MK428LL

College Street

MK428TL

The Windermere

MK427DE

Barnard Avenue

MK427ET

Balliol Road

MK428ES

St Johns Street

MK428HE

Ennerdale Close

MK428ND

Spring Road

MK428NZ

Park Road

MK428SY

Walcourt Road

MK427HB

Lincoln Road

MK427QL

Woburn Road

MK428NQ

Westdale Walk

MK428NY

Park Road

MK428SH

Savannah Close

MK428TQ

Walcourt Road

MK427DB

Brook Drive

MK428JJ

St Johns Avenue

MK428EB

Stanley Street

MK428JX

Ullswater Close

MK428LP

Spring Road

MK428NH

Spring Road

MK428EA

Howard Street

MK428HS

Stuart Road

MK428JQ

Lunedale Close

MK427BP

High Street

MK428BA

Bedford Road

MK428HD

Elstow Road

MK428AD

Bedford Road

MK428BQ

Bedford Road

MK428DX

Garnith Close

MK428JS

St Johns Avenue

MK428NX

Westdale Walk

MK428PJ

Littledale Street

MK428BH

Bedford Road

MK429DQ

Riverside Close

MK428PP

Kempston Central & East

MK428SX

Walcourt Road

MK428EN

Westdale Walk

MK428AF

Beatrice Street

MK428HN

Hulme Close

MK428NJ

Whittingstall Avenue

MK427BF

Guilas Close

MK428DE

Beatrice Street

MK428QA

Kempston Central & East

MK427HX

Balliol Road

MK428EG

High Street

MK428PB

Kempston Central & East

MK429DF

Riverside Close

MK428ET

St Johns Avenue

MK428JA

Addison Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.