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MK42 0AE

Duckmill Crescent

Kingsbrook

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Detailed insights for MK42 0AE

Overview

Postcode MK42 0AE is located in an urban city, within the Kingsbrook ward of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Kingsbrook area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 132.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kingsbrook is £46,897 per year. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Russell Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
34.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Kingsbrook has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,631 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kingsbrook has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.3%

Approximately 34.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Kingsbrook is £46,897 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK42 0AE.

Flood risk

Very low

Kingsbrook near MK42 0AE has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK42 0AE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

Walking directions to Bedford St Johns
0.7 mi

Bedford

N/A

Walking directions to Bedford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK42 0AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRussell ParkLargeWalking directions to Russell Park
0.2 miSt Mary's GardensMediumWalking directions to St Mary's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
228
Population density
2,386 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
64.66(+809%)
Violence and sexual offences
54.6(+76%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.27(+240%)
Public order
20.11(+287%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.41(+109%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
129
57.85%
Other White
37
16.59%
Other
13
5.83%
Caribbean
8
3.59%
Indian
6
2.69%
Total population: 223

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
50%
No qualifications
38
19.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
9.79%
Level 3 (A level)
19
9.79%
Apprenticeship
12
6.19%
Total 16+ residents: 194

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
33.57%
Other social rented
47
33.57%
Owns outright
29
20.71%
Owns with a mortgage
8
5.71%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.71%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Kingsbrook

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Kingsbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,064 up to £480,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kingsbrook 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 Kingsbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£417,500
Flats11£139,000
Semi-Detached19£285,000
Terraced21£255,000

10 year median price trend in Kingsbrook

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingsbrook.

Schools

In the MK42 0AE postcode area, located within Kingsbrook, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK42 0AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBedford Girls' SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryBedford Free SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.2 mi16 plusBedford CollegeFurther education

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK42 0AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK42 0AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFarmfoods4,6 Kingsway, Bedford, MK42 9BAWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miTesco Express63 High Street, Bedford, MK40 1RZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miLidlRope Walk, Bedford, MK42 0XEWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miPrice CheckBedford, MK40 1PJWalking directions to Price Check
0.3 miKasztelan62 High Street, Bedford, MK40 1NTWalking directions to Kasztelan

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bedford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,567
Band B£1,829
Band C£2,090
Band D£2,351
Band E£2,873
Band F£3,396
Band G£3,918
Band H£4,702

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

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyBedfordE14001084
WardKingsbrookE05014508
ParishBedford, unparished areaE43000273
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KingsbrookE02003629
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 014EE01017522
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1985-04-01

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Data Sources

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