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MK42 0WA

Kingsbrook

Bedford

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

Overview

Postcode MK42 0WA 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 high crime levels, with around 90.1 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 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Jubilee Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
29.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Kingsbrook has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,781 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Kingsbrook has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.5%

Approximately 29.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK42 0WA.

Flood risk

Very low

Kingsbrook near MK42 0WA 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miJubilee ParkLarge
0.4 miJubilee ParkLarge
0.5 miGudgeons MeadowSmall

Property prices in Kingsbrook

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Kingsbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £496,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£362,500
Flats15£150,000
Semi-Detached28£278,625
Terraced20£262,500

10 years price trend in Kingsbrook

Schools

In the MK42 0WA postcode area, located within Kingsbrook, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKing's Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryShackleton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNurseryCherry Trees Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLondon Road Post Office219 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0PY
0.3 miBedford Local92 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0NT
0.3 miTesco ExtraCardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BG
0.4 miMann's Superstore36 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0NT
0.4 miH & D Food & Wine Superstore2 Goodmayes Close, Bedford, MK42 0LX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.