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MK42 8AA

Kempston North

Bedford

England / East of England / Bedford / Kempston North / MK42 8AA

Overview

Postcode MK42 8AA is located in an urban city, within the Kempston North ward of Bedford in the East of England region , and forms part of the Kempston North area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kempston North is £45,500 per year. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Addison Howard Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Kempston North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,466 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kempston North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.7%

Approximately 13.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Kempston North is £45,500 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 190 ft away from MK42 8AA.

Flood risk

High

Kempston North near MK42 8AA has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

0.7 mi

Bedford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miAddison Howard ParkLarge
0.3 miThe SlipeLarge

Area Profile

Population
441
Population density
1,502.9 per km²

Demographics

British
192
43.05%
Indian
97
21.75%
Other White
58
13%
Other
22
4.93%
Bangladeshi
16
3.59%
Total population: 446

Housing

Owns outright
53
38.13%
Owns with a mortgage
50
35.97%
Other social rented
15
10.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.63%
Shared ownership
5
3.6%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Kempston North

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £342,500 in Kempston North area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,000 up to £600,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£382,500
Flats7£359,950
Semi-Detached11£270,000
Terraced10£245,000

10 years price trend in Kempston North

Schools

In the MK42 8AA postcode area, located within Kempston North, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableSt John's SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miNurseryPeter Pan Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryCauldwell SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLambert36 Whitbread Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9DY
0.4 miQueens Park Supermarket48a Honey Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 4NW
0.4 miP J Supermarket37 Aspley Road, Bedford, MK42 9JU
0.4 miCostcutter90,92 Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8BG
0.4 miAldiWestville Road, Bedford, MK42 9BL

Data Sources

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