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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

MK428LB

Farrer Street

MK428NL

Fearnley Crescent

MK428NP

Henderson Way

MK427EN

Wyatt Road

MK427FA

Bartrum Close

MK427HL

Williamson Road

MK428DW

Cleveland Street

MK428AE

Beatrice Street

MK428HH

Elstow Road

MK428HR

Tempsford Street

MK428PF

Thetford Close

MK428TB

Dunkirk Close

MK429EJ

Dallas Road

MK428LT

Spring Road

MK427EJ

Campbell Close

MK428HU

Springfield Avenue

MK428JG

Grasmere Close

MK428JR

St Johns Avenue

MK428PS

Bedford Road

MK427DY

Wenlock Road

MK427QJ

Abbott Crescent

MK428BE

Silverdale Street

MK429DU

Kempston Road

MK428DU

Margetts Road

MK428TD

Flanders Close

MK429DG

Riverside Close

MK427HE

Lincoln Road

MK428JD

Farrer Street

MK428LY

Eastdale Close

MK428AL

Malakand Road

MK428ED

Duncombe Street

MK427EA

Owen Close

MK428NE

Stonedale Road

MK428NR

Spring Road

MK427HN

Haylock Close

MK428AJ

Kempston Central & East

MK428BG

Bedford Road

MK427EW

Wyatt Road

MK427HQ

Ramsey Close

MK428HA

Bunyan Road

MK427BS

High Street

MK429EE

Marina Court

MK427EH

Wyatt Road

MK428HF

Kentmere Close

MK428JY

Massey Close

MK427DX

Galloway Close

MK427PQ

Balliol Road

MK428SJ

Walcourt Road

MK427ES

Balliol Road

MK428HT

Harris Close

MK428JF

Mardale Close

MK427DS

Eugster Avenue

MK427ER

Balliol Road

MK428HZ

Rockbeck Close

MK428LS

Spring Road

MK427DZ

Kendall Road

MK428JE

Rosedale Way

MK428SL

Walcourt Road

MK428SS

Henderson Way

MK429EA

Stafford Road

MK427DD

Lodge Avenue

MK428DF

Beatrice Street

MK428JB

Springfield Avenue

MK428LR

Spring Road

MK428PE

Ringwood Close

MK427QH

Abbott Crescent

MK427QR

Woburn Road

MK428LU

College Street

MK428TF

Normandy Close

MK427EZ

Hastings Road

MK428AY

Bedford Road

MK428NB

Spring Road

MK428AG

Marne Street

MK429DD

Riverside Close

MK427HS

Hooper Close

MK428EP

St Johns Street

MK428JH

Farrer Street

MK428NU

Birchdale Avenue

MK428SN

Ryswick Road

MK428NN

Henderson Way

MK428AH

Bedford Road

MK427EG

Countess Gardens

MK427PY

Kempston Central & East

MK428BB

Bedford Road

MK427QP

Woburn Road

MK428SP

Ramillies Close

MK428JP

St Johns Avenue

MK428ST

Walcourt Road

MK427EY

Harter Road

MK427HG

Dennis Road

MK427HH

Williamson Road

MK427TJ

Cryselco Close

MK428BL

Bedford Road

MK428HG

Thirlmere Road

MK428TG

Walcourt Road

Data Sources

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