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MK42 0DS

Kingsbrook

Bedford

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Detailed insights for MK42 0DS

Overview

Postcode MK42 0DS 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 high crime levels, with around 116.2 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Jubilee Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
54%
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 4,670 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Kingsbrook has a high crime rate, with approximately 116.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54%

Approximately 54.0% 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 291 ft away from MK42 0DS.

Flood risk

Very low

Kingsbrook near MK42 0DS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK42 0DS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

Walking directions to Bedford St Johns

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK42 0DS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miJubilee ParkLargeWalking directions to Jubilee Park

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
7,500 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
144
44.86%
Other White
68
21.18%
Bangladeshi
31
9.66%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
3.74%
African
10
3.12%
Total population: 321

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
52
41.94%
Owns with a mortgage
32
25.81%
Social rents from council
15
12.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.87%
Owns outright
11
8.87%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Kingsbrook

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Kingsbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,064 up to £496,000.

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
Detached8£395,000
Flats14£143,000
Semi-Detached24£283,625
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 0DS postcode area, located within Kingsbrook, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK42 0DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKing's Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryShackleton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNurseryCherry Trees Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK42 0DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK42 0DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBedford Local92 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0NTWalking directions to Bedford Local
0.2 miMann's Superstore36 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0NTWalking directions to Mann's Superstore
0.2 miBedford Halal Meat & Groceries30 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0NSWalking directions to Bedford Halal Meat & Groceries
0.2 miLondon Road Post Office219 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0PYWalking directions to London Road Post Office
0.3 miTesco ExtraCardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BGWalking directions to Tesco Extra

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 014FE01017523
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.