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MK42 7FD

Kempston West

Bedford

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

Overview

Postcode MK42 7FD 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 53.5 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
53
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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 53.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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 7FD.

Flood risk

Low

Kempston North near MK42 7FD has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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
0.5 miCryselco ParkSmall

Property prices in Kempston West

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Kempston West area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £647,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£432,500
Flats31£210,000
Semi-Detached13£290,000
Terraced15£302,500

10 years price trend in Kempston West

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableGreys Education CentreAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBalliol Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBedford Road Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.