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MK42 7JD

Kempston South

Bedford

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

Overview

Postcode MK42 7JD is located in an urban city, within the Kempston South 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 65.1 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 Bedford St Johns located about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Wood Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Kempston West & South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,939 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 65.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWood ParkSmall
0.4 miCryselco ParkSmall
0.3 miSpringfield PlaygroundSmall

Property prices in Kempston South

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in Kempston South area, with individual transactions ranging from £232,000 up to £777,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£377,500
Semi-Detached24£305,000
Terraced11£270,000

10 years price trend in Kempston South

Schools

In the MK42 7JD postcode area, located within Kempston West & South, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySpringfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryDaubeney AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryCamestone SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSouthfields News10 Orchard Street, Kempston, MK42 7JB
0.2 miMorrisons DailyOrchard Street, Kempston, MK42 7PR
0.4 miSainsbury's252-274 Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8AY
0.4 miSt Johns Food and Wine32 St John's Street, Kempston, MK42 8EP
0.4 miCo-op Food12-14 St John's Street, Kempston, MK42 8EP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.