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MK42 0DD

Kingsbrook

Bedford

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

Overview

Postcode MK42 0DD 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 158.4 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 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Jubilee Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
158
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Kingsbrook has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,687 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kingsbrook has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.1%

Approximately 28.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 251 ft away from MK42 0DD.

Flood risk

Very low

Kingsbrook near MK42 0DD 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miJubilee ParkLarge
0.3 miJubilee ParkLarge
0.4 miGudgeons MeadowSmall

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 0DD postcode area, located within Kingsbrook, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKing's Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryShackleton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryBedford AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miH & D Food & Wine Superstore2 Goodmayes Close, Bedford, MK42 0LX
0.3 miTesco ExtraCardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BG
0.3 miRai's Supermarket297 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0DA
0.4 miLondon Road Post Office219 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0PY
0.4 miBedford Local92 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0NT

Data Sources

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