Postcode MK42 7QA 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 230.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.8× 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 Kempston Hardwick, about 1.5 miles away. There are 5 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 high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,188 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Kempston West & South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 230.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 51.0% 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 7QA.
Kempston West & South near MK42 7QA 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cryselco Park | Small | Walking directions to Cryselco Park |
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 7QA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | 16, Ullswater Close, Bedford, MK42 8JX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 94A, Bunyan Road, Bedford, MK42 8EX | Detached | Freehold | £383,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 7, Dudley Close, Bedford, MK42 7QQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 22, St Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,500 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 22, St Johns Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 |
In the MK42 7QA 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 | 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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| 0.3 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 | Not applicable | Greys Education Centre | Academy alternative provision converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2024. | |
Greys Education Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Feb 2024
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK42 7QA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Southfields News | 10 Orchard Street, Kempston, MK42 7JB | Walking directions to Southfields News |
| 0.1 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 | Co-op Food | 12-14 St John's Street, Kempston, MK42 8EP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 252-274 Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8AY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Paul's Superstore | 89-91 Williamson Road, Kempston, MK42 7HR | Walking directions to Paul's Superstore |
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 7QA, 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 7QA records about 230 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 public order.
The median sale price around MK42 7QA 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 7QA, including Balliol Primary School (Good), Bedford Road Primary Academy (Requires improvement) and Greys Education Centre (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
MK42 7QA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,188 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 7QA is Mohammad Yasin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Carl Rex Meader (Labour Party).