Postcode MK42 7JU 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% 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 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Wood Park.
Kempston West & South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,389 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Kempston West & South has an average crime rate, with approximately 63 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.7% 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 7JU.
Kempston West & South near MK42 7JU 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Wood Park | Small | Walking directions to Wood Park |
| 0.3 mi | Cryselco Park | Small | Walking directions to Cryselco Park |
| 0.4 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 7JU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 1, The Maples, Bedford, MK42 7JX | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 94A, Bunyan Road, Bedford, MK42 8EX | Detached | Freehold | £383,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 16, Ullswater Close, Bedford, MK42 8JX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 3, Lovat Walk, Bedford, MK42 7LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 14, Lovat Walk, Bedford, MK42 7LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the MK42 7JU postcode area, located within Kempston West & South, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bedford Road Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Dec 2025. | |
Bedford Road Primary Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Dec 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Balliol Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2022. | |
Balliol Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jul 2022
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| 0.4 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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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK42 7JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Southfields News | 10 Orchard Street, Kempston, MK42 7JB | Walking directions to Southfields News |
| 0.2 mi | St Johns Food and Wine | 32 St John's Street, Kempston, MK42 8EP | Walking directions to St Johns Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 252-274 Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8AY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 12-14 St John's Street, Kempston, MK42 8EP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Orchard Street, Kempston, MK42 7PR | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 7JU, 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 7JU records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around MK42 7JU in Kempston South is £310,000 (about £366 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to MK42 7JU, including Bedford Road Primary Academy (Requires improvement), Balliol Primary School (Good) and Springfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
MK42 7JU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,389 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 7JU is Mohammad Yasin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Carl Rex Meader (Labour Party).