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MK42 7EQ

Kempston West

Bedford

England / East of England / Bedford / Kempston North / Kempston West / MK42 7EQ

Overview

Postcode MK42 7EQ is located in an urban city, within the Kempston West ward of Bedford in the East of England region , and forms part of the Kempston North area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kempston North is £45,500 per year. The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick located about 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Cryselco Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Kempston North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,842 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Kempston North has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.3%

Approximately 24.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Kempston North is £45,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK42 7EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kempston North near MK42 7EQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCryselco ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
1,696.3 per km²

Demographics

British
244
70.93%
Other White
19
5.52%
Bangladeshi
17
4.94%
Indian
15
4.36%
Caribbean
8
2.33%
Total population: 344

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
47
30.92%
Other social rented
37
24.34%
Owns outright
36
23.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
17.76%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.29%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Kempston West

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Kempston West area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £647,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£444,000
Flats27£210,000
Semi-Detached14£320,000
Terraced13£320,000

10 years price trend in Kempston West

Schools

In the MK42 7EQ postcode area, located within Kempston North, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableGreys Education CentreAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBalliol Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBedford Road Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op Food12-14 St John's Street, Kempston, MK42 8EP
0.2 miSt Johns Food and Wine32 St John's Street, Kempston, MK42 8EP
0.3 miSainsbury's252-274 Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8AY
0.4 miPaul's Superstore89-91 Williamson Road, Kempston, MK42 7HR
0.4 miSouthfields News10 Orchard Street, Kempston, MK42 7JB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.