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MK42 7LZ

Kempston West

Bedford

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

Overview

Postcode MK42 7LZ is located in an urban city, within the Kempston West 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 67.5 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 1.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Ridgeway Woodland Country Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

6/10

Kempston West & South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.9%

Approximately 11.9% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from MK42 7LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kempston West & South near MK42 7LZ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRidgeway Woodland Country ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
1,540
Population density
376.2 per km²

Demographics

British
972
63.16%
Other White
166
10.79%
African
80
5.2%
Indian
60
3.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
51
3.31%
Total population: 1,539

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
330
54.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
89
14.69%
Other social rented
67
11.06%
Owns outright
57
9.41%
Shared ownership
49
8.09%
Total households: 606

Property prices in Kempston West

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Kempston West area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £647,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£444,000
Flats27£210,000
Semi-Detached14£320,000
Terraced13£320,000

10 years price trend in Kempston West

Schools

In the MK42 7LZ postcode area, located within Kempston West & South, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKempston Rural Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableRidgeway SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryKempston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miLidlRidge Road, Kempston, MK42 7LZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.