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Crime
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About

Kingsbrook ward is located on the eastern edge of Bedford. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing developments from recent decades alongside older properties. It contains several local schools, parks, and playing fields that serve the community. The ward is bounded by the A421 road to the south, which provides a major transport link.

A significant feature of the area is the Kingsbrook Valley, a green corridor following a brook through the neighbourhood. This includes the Bedford River Valley Park, which offers walking routes and wetland habitats. The local landscape is characterised by these open, managed floodplain meadows, which integrate with the newer housing estates.

Area overview

On average Kingsbrook has high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 27% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kingsbrook is £46,897 per year. The median sale price in Kingsbrook is £282,500 (around £332 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £243,500 and £323,750. There are 1 schools in Kingsbrook: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
27%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Kingsbrook

Median price: £282,500
Price per sq ft: £332
Sales (last 12 months): 62
Typical range (middle 50%): £244K – £324K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 (about £332 per square foot) in Kingsbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,064 up to £535,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kingsbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£425,000£367
Semi-Detached21£285,000£323
Terraced25£275,000£348
Flats7£138,500£286

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kingsbrook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingsbrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320,000£117,500£200,000£205,000
2017£300,000£130,000£218,000£205,000
2018£286,000£126,500£225,750£210,000
2019£300,000£121,500£227,000£205,000
2020£305,000£126,000£221,000£212,000
2021£367,500£129,000£257,500£216,500
2022£400,000£136,500£280,000£265,000
2023£390,000£130,000£265,000£260,000
2024£345,000£150,000£282,250£265,000
2025£410,000£148,000£274,500£274,956
2026£432,500£143,000£310,000£274,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingsbrook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingsbrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£254£232£238£255
2017£278£245£245£261
2018£282£261£254£261
2019£285£243£268£270
2020£270£240£271£265
2021£317£255£283£297
2022£379£269£343£342
2023£355£277£308£306
2024£392£282£310£340
2025£343£290£328£335
2026£368£282£331£348
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingsbrook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kingsbrook in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bedford district.

Band A£1,648
Band B£1,922
Band C£2,197
Band D£2,472
Band E£3,021
Band F£3,570
Band G£4,120
Band H£4,943

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Kingsbrook ward.

Local councillors

Dean Crofts

Kingsbrook - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Ralley Rahman

Kingsbrook - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party