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MK42 0SR

Kingsbrook

Bedford

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Detailed insights for MK42 0SR

Overview

Postcode MK42 0SR 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 moderate crime levels, with around 75.0 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 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Jubilee Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

6/10

Kingsbrook has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 119 ft away from MK42 0SR.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingsbrook near MK42 0SR 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 0SR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miJubilee ParkLargeWalking directions to Jubilee Park

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
3,500 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
60.69%
Indian
45
11.87%
Other White
38
10.03%
Pakistani
18
4.75%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.11%
Total population: 379

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
72
46.45%
Owns outright
45
29.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
22.58%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.29%
Shared ownership
1
0.65%
Total households: 155

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 0SR postcode area, located within Kingsbrook, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK42 0SR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryElstow SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBedford AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryKing's Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK42 0SR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK42 0SR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier145 Harrowden Road, Bedford, MK42 0RUWalking directions to Premier

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 Introduced1996-12-01

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Data Sources

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