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MK42 0BH

Kingsbrook

Bedford

England / East of England / Bedford / Kingsbrook / MK42 0BH

Overview

Postcode MK42 0BH 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 181.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kingsbrook is £42,800 per year. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Russell Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
181
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

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

10/10

Kingsbrook has a very high crime rate, with approximately 181.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.8%

Approximately 14.8% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Kingsbrook is £42,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 110 ft away from MK42 0BH.

Flood risk

Low

Kingsbrook near MK42 0BH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

0.9 mi

Bedford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miRussell ParkLarge
0.4 miSt Mary's GardensMedium

Property prices in Kingsbrook

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Kingsbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £496,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£362,500
Flats15£150,000
Semi-Detached28£278,625
Terraced20£262,500

10 years price trend in Kingsbrook

Schools

In the MK42 0BH postcode area, located within Kingsbrook, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBedford Girls' SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryBedford Free SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 mi16 plusBedford CollegeFurther education

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLidlRope Walk, Bedford, MK42 0XE
0.3 miBedford Halal Meat & Groceries30 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0NS
0.3 miMann's Superstore36 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0NT
0.4 miBedford Local92 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0NT
0.4 miTesco ExtraCardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.