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MK42 0EU

Fenlake Road

Kingsbrook

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Detailed insights for MK42 0EU

Overview

Postcode MK42 0EU 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 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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
24.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very 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

9/10

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

Social housing

24.1%

Approximately 24.1% 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

2/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from MK42 0EU.

Flood risk

Very low

Kingsbrook near MK42 0EU 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK42 0EU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

Walking directions to Bedford St Johns

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK42 0EU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRussell ParkLargeWalking directions to Russell Park

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
3,913 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
159
41.95%
Other White
92
24.27%
Bangladeshi
19
5.01%
African
19
5.01%
Indian
14
3.69%
Total population: 379

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
25.61%
Level 4+ (Degree)
69
24.21%
Level 3 (A level)
42
14.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
14.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.58%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
37
26.24%
Owns outright
37
26.24%
Owns with a mortgage
27
19.15%
Other social rented
25
17.73%
Social rents from council
9
6.38%
Total households: 141

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 0EU postcode area, located within Kingsbrook, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.5 miNurseryCherry Trees Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryBedford Free SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK42 0EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK42 0EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBedford Halal Meat & Groceries30 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0NSWalking directions to Bedford Halal Meat & Groceries
0.2 miMann's Superstore36 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0NTWalking directions to Mann's Superstore
0.2 miLidlRope Walk, Bedford, MK42 0XEWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miBedford Local92 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0NTWalking directions to Bedford Local
0.3 miTesco ExtraCardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BGWalking directions to Tesco Extra

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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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