Postcode MK42 7JL 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 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% 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 £366 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £290,000 and £365,000. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns, about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Wood Park.
Kempston West & South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,188 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Kempston West & South has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Kempston West & South is £60,205 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK42 7JL.
Kempston West & South near MK42 7JL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wood Park | Small | Walking directions to Wood Park |
| 0.5 mi | Cryselco Park | Small | Walking directions to Cryselco Park |
| 0.2 mi | Springfield Playground | Small | Walking directions to Springfield Playground |
Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £366 per square foot) in Kempston South area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £470,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £381,500 | £386 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £309,000 | £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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK42 7JL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 3, The Elms, Bedford, MK42 7JN | Detached | Freehold | £362,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 56, Spruce Walk, Bedford, MK42 7LS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 31, The Elms, Bedford, MK42 7JW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £266,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 1, The Larches, Bedford, MK42 7LP | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 17, The Briars, Bedford, MK42 7RD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 |
In the MK42 7JL 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Springfield Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2022. | |
Springfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2022
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Daubeney Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
Daubeney Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Jul 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Camestone School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Apr 2017. | |
Camestone School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Apr 2017
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK42 7JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | Orchard Street, Kempston, MK42 7PR | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Southfields News | 10 Orchard Street, Kempston, MK42 7JB | Walking directions to Southfields News |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | 252-274 Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8AY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | St Johns Food and Wine | 32 St John's Street, Kempston, MK42 8EP | Walking directions to St Johns Food and Wine |
| 0.5 mi | M&S Foodhall | Riley Way, Kempston, MK42 7GB | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
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 7JL, 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 7JL records about 40 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around MK42 7JL in Kempston South is £310,000 (about £366 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to MK42 7JL, including Springfield Primary School (Good), Daubeney Academy (Good) and Camestone School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
MK42 7JL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,188 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 7JL is Mohammad Yasin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Carl Rex Meader (Labour Party).