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MK42 7FR

Kempston West

Bedford

England / East of England / Bedford / Kempston West & South / Kempston West / MK42 7FR

Overview

Postcode MK42 7FR 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 West & South area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kempston West & South is £47,400 per year. The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick located about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Ridgeway Woodland Country Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Kempston West & South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,844 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Kempston West & South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.1%

Approximately 14.1% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Kempston West & South is £47,400 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 111 ft away from MK42 7FR.

Flood risk

No risk

Kempston West & South near MK42 7FR 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miRidgeway Woodland Country ParkLarge
0.4 miWiles WoodMedium
0.4 miGateway WoodMedium

Area Profile

Population
1,540
Population density
4,020.9 per km²

Demographics

British
1,047
67.9%
Other White
98
6.36%
Indian
93
6.03%
African
62
4.02%
Caribbean
38
2.46%
Total population: 1,542

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
277
47.59%
Owns outright
121
20.79%
Other social rented
75
12.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
63
10.82%
Shared ownership
35
6.01%
Total households: 582

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 7FR postcode area, located within Kempston West & South, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableRidgeway SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryKempston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKempston Rural Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miPaul's Superstore89-91 Williamson Road, Kempston, MK42 7HR
0.4 miLidlRidge Road, Kempston, MK42 7LZ

Data Sources

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