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MK42 7JE

Kempston South

Bedford

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

Overview

Postcode MK42 7JE 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 very low crime levels, with around 34.9 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 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Cryselco Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

2/10

Kempston West & South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

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.

Income level

5/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 205 ft away from MK42 7JE.

Flood risk

No risk

Kempston West & South near MK42 7JE 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
0.4 miCryselco ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
893.8 per km²

Demographics

British
221
67.79%
Indian
39
11.96%
Other White
24
7.36%
Caribbean
15
4.6%
African
6
1.84%
Total population: 326

Housing

Owns outright
73
54.89%
Owns with a mortgage
41
30.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.28%
Other social rented
2
1.5%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Kempston South

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £307,250 in Kempston South area, with individual transactions ranging from £238,000 up to £777,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£390,000
Semi-Detached25£305,000
Terraced12£270,000

10 years price trend in Kempston South

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySpringfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBalliol Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryDaubeney AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
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.