Postcode MK42 8AP is located in an urban city, within the Kempston North area of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Kempston North area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kempston North is £53,785 per year. The median sale price in Kempston North is £333,000 (around £380 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £290,000 and £378,000. The nearest station is Bedford, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Kempston Riverside Park.
Kempston North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,740 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Kempston North has a high crime rate, with approximately 85 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.0% 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.
The average income per household in Kempston North is £53,785 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK42 8AP.
Kempston North near MK42 8AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bedford located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Bedford | N/A | Walking directions to Bedford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Kempston Riverside Park | Large | Walking directions to Kempston Riverside Park |
| 0.1 mi | Addison Howard Park | Large | Walking directions to Addison Howard Park |
| 0.4 mi | The Slipe | Large | Walking directions to The Slipe |
Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £333,000 (about £380 per square foot) in Kempston North area, with individual transactions ranging from £247,000 up to £630,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £375,000 | £384 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £332,500 | £345 |
| Flats | 3 | £315,000 | £415 |
| Terraced | 14 | £279,750 | £381 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325,000 | £107,500 | £267,500 | £183,500 |
| 2017 | £293,750 | £190,000 | £262,500 | £230,000 |
| 2018 | £330,000 | — | £300,000 | £270,000 |
| 2019 | £310,000 | — | £272,500 | £210,000 |
| 2020 | £285,000 | — | £263,750 | £214,000 |
| 2021 | £352,500 | — | £261,250 | £231,750 |
| 2022 | £395,250 | — | £284,300 | £275,000 |
| 2023 | £407,000 | £317,450 | £297,500 | £277,500 |
| 2024 | £391,000 | £264,950 | £270,000 | £247,550 |
| 2025 | £380,000 | £329,825 | £332,500 | £261,500 |
| 2026 | £387,500 | — | £303,000 | £295,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £295 | £107 | £274 | £245 |
| 2017 | £255 | — | £291 | £301 |
| 2018 | £296 | — | £245 | £235 |
| 2019 | £278 | — | £287 | £311 |
| 2020 | £306 | — | £261 | £313 |
| 2021 | £318 | — | £289 | £290 |
| 2022 | £364 | — | £378 | £325 |
| 2023 | £367 | £464 | £338 | £327 |
| 2024 | £372 | £431 | £380 | £352 |
| 2025 | £375 | £428 | £370 | £381 |
| 2026 | £408 | — | £362 | £330 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK42 8AP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2025 | 22, Lichfield Close, Bedford, MK42 8UA | Detached | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 22, Lichfield Close, Bedford, MK42 8UA | Detached | Freehold | £415,667 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 34, Lichfield Close, Bedford, MK42 8UA | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 1, Prentice Gardens, Bedford, MK42 8TJ | Detached | Freehold | £630,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 6, Canterbury Close, Bedford, MK42 8TU | Detached | Freehold | £252,000 |
In the MK42 8AP postcode area, located within Kempston North, there are 7 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Grange Academy | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2022. | |
Grange Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 May 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | St John's School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2023. | |
St John's School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Rivertree Free School | Free schools special | Unrated. | |
Rivertree Free School ratingInspection information
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK42 8AP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 90,92 Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8BG | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Kempston News | 102 Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8BG | Walking directions to Kempston News |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 205-207 Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8DD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 241 Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, MK42 8TP | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's | 252-274 Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8AY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 8AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sue Oliver
Kempston North - Elected 4 May 2023
Mohammad Yasin
Bedford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK42 8AP records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 drugs.
The median sale price around MK42 8AP in Kempston North is £333,000 (about £380 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to MK42 8AP, including Grange Academy (Good), St John's School (Good) and Rivertree Free School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to MK42 8AP is Bedford, about 1,586 m away.
MK42 8AP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,740 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 8AP is Mohammad Yasin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sue Oliver (Labour Party).