Postcode insights

MK42 0JP

Kingsbrook

Bedford

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

Overview

Postcode MK42 0JP 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 163.3 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 0.7 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

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

163

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

3/10

Social housing

59.7%

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

10/10

Kingsbrook has a very high crime rate, with approximately 163.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

59.7%

Approximately 59.7% 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 325 ft away from MK42 0JP.

Flood risk

Very low

Kingsbrook near MK42 0JP 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.7 mi	Bedford St Johns	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.2 mi	Jubilee Park	Large
0.4 mi	Jubilee Park	Large
0.4 mi	Gudgeons Meadow	Small

Area Profile

Population

400

Population density

7,896.8 per km²

Demographics

British

164

41.31%

Bangladeshi

23.43%

Other White

12.09%

Indian

5.54%

Caribbean

3.53%

Total population: 397

Housing

Other social rented

42.74%

Owns outright

18.55%

Social rents from council

16.94%

Owns with a mortgage

15.32%

Private landlord or letting agency

6.45%

Total households: 124

Property prices in Kingsbrook

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Kingsbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,500 up to £496,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	7	£410,000	£341,500	£362,500	£417,500	£442,500
Flats	12	£144,500	£126,875	£131,250	£169,375	£351,250
Semi-Detached	29	£275,000	£227,200	£250,000	£320,000	£356,000
Terraced	20	£267,500	£213,900	£255,000	£291,250	£350,000

10 years price trend in Kingsbrook

Schools

In the MK42 0JP postcode area, located within Kingsbrook, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	Primary	King's Oak Primary School	Community school	Good
0.5 mi	Primary	Shackleton Primary School	Academy converter	Good
0.6 mi	Nursery	Cherry Trees Nursery School	Local authority nursery school	Outstanding

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Tesco Extra	Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BG
0.3 mi	H & D Food & Wine Superstore	2 Goodmayes Close, Bedford, MK42 0LX
0.3 mi	Bedford Local	92 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0NT
0.3 mi	London Road Post Office	219 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0PY
0.4 mi	Mann's Superstore	36 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0NT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.4 mi	The Bull	259 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0PX
0.5 mi	The Anchor	Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0DA