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MK42 0LE

Arkwright Road

Kingsbrook

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Detailed insights for MK42 0LE

Overview

Postcode MK42 0LE 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.4 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 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Jubilee Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Kingsbrook has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,724 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Kingsbrook has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 134 ft away from MK42 0LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingsbrook near MK42 0LE has no 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
508
Population density
6,260.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.1(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.42(+42%)
Vehicle crime
10.4(+129%)
Public order
10.4(+100%)
Other theft
9.3(+67%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
55.8%
Other White
87
17.09%
Indian
44
8.64%
Caribbean
18
3.54%
African
16
3.14%
Total population: 509

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
28.22%
No qualifications
87
21.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
14.36%
Level 3 (A level)
56
13.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
11.63%
Total 16+ residents: 404

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
31.48%
Owns with a mortgage
64
29.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
58
26.85%
Other social rented
15
6.94%
Shared ownership
7
3.24%
Total households: 216

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 0LE postcode area, located within Kingsbrook, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.7 miPrimaryElstow SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryBedford AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK42 0LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK42 0LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miRai's Supermarket297 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0DAWalking directions to Rai's Supermarket
0.3 miPremier145 Harrowden Road, Bedford, MK42 0RUWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miH & D Food & Wine Superstore2 Goodmayes Close, Bedford, MK42 0LXWalking directions to H & D Food & Wine Superstore

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 014CE01017520
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.