Postcode MK42 7AE is located in an urban city, within the Kempston South area of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Kempston West & South area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kempston West & South is £60,205 per year. The median sale price in Kempston South is £310,000 (around £366 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £290,000 and £365,000. The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Cryselco Park.
Kempston West & South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,696 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Kempston West & South has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kempston West & South is £60,205 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 31 ft away from MK42 7AE.
Kempston West & South near MK42 7AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cryselco Park | Small | Walking directions to Cryselco Park |
Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £366 per square foot) in Kempston South area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £470,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £381,500 | £386 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £309,000 | £357 |
| Terraced | 4 | £230,000 | £324 |
| Flats | 1 | £130,000 | £205 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £267,500 | £215,500 | £200,000 |
| 2017 | £280,500 | £240,500 | £210,000 |
| 2018 | £280,000 | £230,000 | £220,000 |
| 2019 | £304,000 | £244,000 | £213,000 |
| 2020 | £314,750 | £242,000 | £209,995 |
| 2021 | £292,500 | £253,500 | £222,500 |
| 2022 | £320,500 | £265,000 | £255,000 |
| 2023 | £332,500 | £275,000 | £245,000 |
| 2024 | £361,000 | £300,000 | £263,000 |
| 2025 | £390,000 | £308,500 | £260,000 |
| 2026 | £380,000 | £300,000 | £240,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £299 | £284 | £251 |
| 2017 | £265 | £280 | £276 |
| 2018 | £292 | £274 | £267 |
| 2019 | £300 | £279 | £266 |
| 2020 | £327 | £292 | £271 |
| 2021 | £304 | £310 | £301 |
| 2022 | £345 | £343 | £373 |
| 2023 | £366 | £314 | £314 |
| 2024 | £341 | £350 | £327 |
| 2025 | £372 | £349 | £282 |
| 2026 | £391 | £368 | £366 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK42 7AE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct 2025 | 7, Abbott Crescent, Bedford, MK42 7QJ | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 11, Williamson Road, Bedford, MK42 7HA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 15, Ramsey Close, Bedford, MK42 7HQ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 21, Naylor Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7SG | Detached | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 16, Osprey Close, Bedford, MK42 7TH | Detached | Freehold | £405,000 |
In the MK42 7AE postcode area, located within Kempston West & South, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Balliol Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2022. | |
Balliol Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jul 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Ridgeway School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2012. | |
Ridgeway School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2012
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Kempston Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2018. | |
Kempston Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Sept 2018
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK42 7AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Paul's Superstore | 89-91 Williamson Road, Kempston, MK42 7HR | Walking directions to Paul's Superstore |
| 0.5 mi | Southfields News | 10 Orchard Street, Kempston, MK42 7JB | Walking directions to Southfields News |
Annual council tax rates for Bedford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK42 7AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Carl Rex Meader
Kempston South - Elected 4 May 2023
Mohammad Yasin
Bedford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK42 7AE records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around MK42 7AE in Kempston South is £310,000 (about £366 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to MK42 7AE, including Balliol Primary School (Good), Ridgeway School (Good) and Kempston Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
MK42 7AE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,696 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bedford covering MK42 7AE is Mohammad Yasin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Carl Rex Meader (Labour Party).