Postcode MK42 7DR is located in an urban city, within the Kempston West area of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Kempston West & South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% 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 West is £321,000 (around £331 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £261,500 and £361,250. The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick, about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Cryselco Park.
Kempston West & South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,730 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Kempston West & South has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK42 7DR.
Kempston West & South near MK42 7DR 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cryselco Park | Small | Walking directions to Cryselco Park |
Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £321,000 (about £331 per square foot) in Kempston West area, with individual transactions ranging from £109,200 up to £487,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £455,000 | £319 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £335,000 | £339 |
| Terraced | 17 | £320,000 | £387 |
| Flats | 15 | £225,000 | £332 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £394,495 | £180,995 | £269,995 | £255,000 |
| 2017 | £385,998 | £201,995 | £289,995 | £230,000 |
| 2018 | £358,000 | £200,500 | £290,000 | £260,000 |
| 2019 | £392,000 | £178,000 | £270,000 | £251,500 |
| 2020 | £420,000 | £168,000 | £279,000 | £271,000 |
| 2021 | £429,750 | £189,250 | £280,000 | £290,000 |
| 2022 | £392,500 | £235,000 | £345,000 | £315,000 |
| 2023 | £435,000 | £201,500 | £325,000 | £275,000 |
| 2024 | £437,500 | £206,250 | £312,500 | £303,750 |
| 2025 | £445,000 | £225,000 | £330,000 | £321,000 |
| 2026 | £455,000 | £245,000 | £331,250 | £330,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £277 | £278 | £310 | £305 |
| 2017 | £284 | £310 | £291 | £299 |
| 2018 | £296 | £311 | £285 | £301 |
| 2019 | £293 | £283 | £299 | £242 |
| 2020 | £281 | £231 | £309 | £290 |
| 2021 | £316 | £300 | £335 | £328 |
| 2022 | £361 | £329 | £331 | £346 |
| 2023 | £335 | £353 | £341 | £329 |
| 2024 | £330 | £304 | £308 | £323 |
| 2025 | £325 | £327 | £347 | £377 |
| 2026 | £309 | £347 | £334 | £329 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK42 7DR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 19, Ditmas Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7DR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 32, Ditmas Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7DP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 42, Ditmas Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7DP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 54, Ditmas Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7DP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2025 | 44, Ditmas Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7DP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £268,000 |
In the MK42 7DR postcode area, located within Kempston West & South, there are 3 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.2 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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| 0.3 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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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK42 7DR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Paul's Superstore | 89-91 Williamson Road, Kempston, MK42 7HR | Walking directions to Paul's Superstore |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Ridge Road, Kempston, MK42 7LZ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 12-14 St John's Street, Kempston, MK42 8EP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | St Johns Food and Wine | 32 St John's Street, Kempston, MK42 8EP | Walking directions to St Johns Food and Wine |
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 7DR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Emmanuel Valentine
Kempston West - Elected 4 May 2023
Mohammad Yasin
Bedford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK42 7DR records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around MK42 7DR in Kempston West is £321,000 (about £331 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to MK42 7DR, including Kempston Academy (Good), Ridgeway School (Good) and Balliol Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
MK42 7DR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,730 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 7DR is Mohammad Yasin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Emmanuel Valentine (Labour Party).