Postcode MK42 7JE is located in an urban city, within the Kempston South area of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Kempston West & South area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% 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 South is £310,000 (around £362 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £291,500 and £357,500. The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Cryselco Park.
Kempston West & South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,962 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Kempston West & South has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 205 ft away from MK42 7JE.
Kempston West & South near MK42 7JE 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 1.1 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 31 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £362 per square foot) in Kempston South area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £470,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £380,000 | £381 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £310,000 | £357 |
| Terraced | 4 | £230,000 | £324 |
| Flats | 1 | £130,000 | £205 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £267,500 | £215,500 | £200,000 |
| 2017 | £280,500 | £240,500 | £210,000 |
| 2018 | £280,000 | £230,000 | £220,000 |
| 2019 | £304,000 | £244,000 | £213,000 |
| 2020 | £314,750 | £242,000 | £209,995 |
| 2021 | £292,500 | £253,500 | £222,500 |
| 2022 | £320,500 | £265,000 | £255,000 |
| 2023 | £332,500 | £275,000 | £245,000 |
| 2024 | £361,000 | £300,000 | £263,000 |
| 2025 | £390,000 | £308,500 | £260,000 |
| 2026 | £380,000 | £300,000 | £240,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £299 | £284 | £251 |
| 2017 | £265 | £280 | £276 |
| 2018 | £292 | £274 | £267 |
| 2019 | £300 | £279 | £266 |
| 2020 | £327 | £292 | £271 |
| 2021 | £304 | £310 | £301 |
| 2022 | £345 | £343 | £373 |
| 2023 | £366 | £314 | £314 |
| 2024 | £341 | £350 | £327 |
| 2025 | £372 | £349 | £282 |
| 2026 | £391 | £368 | £366 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK42 7JE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May 2026 | Unit 5, Lyon Close, Bedford, MK42 7SB | Other | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 16, Osprey Close, Bedford, MK42 7TH | Detached | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 2, Osprey Close, Bedford, MK42 7TH | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 44, Chantry Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7RR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 68A, Chantry Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7RR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 |
In the MK42 7JE postcode area, located within Kempston West & South, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Springfield Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Balliol Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Daubeney Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK42 7JE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Southfields News | 10 Orchard Street, Kempston, MK42 7JB | Walking directions to Southfields News |
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 7JE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Carl Rex Meader
Kempston South - Elected 4 May 2023
Mohammad Yasin
Bedford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK42 7JE records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around MK42 7JE in Kempston South is £310,000 (about £362 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to MK42 7JE, including Springfield Primary School (Good), Balliol Primary School (Good) and Daubeney Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
MK42 7JE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,962 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 7JE is Mohammad Yasin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Carl Rex Meader (Labour Party).