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MK42 8BD

Kempston Central & East

Bedford

England / East of England / Bedford / Kempston Central & East / MK42 8BD

Overview

Postcode MK42 8BD is located in an urban city, within the Kempston Central & East ward of Bedford in the East of England region , and forms part of the Kempston Central & East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kempston Central & East is £45,500 per year. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Kempston Riverside Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Kempston Central & East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,525 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Kempston Central & East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Kempston Central & East is £45,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK42 8BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Kempston Central & East near MK42 8BD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miKempston Riverside ParkLarge
0.2 miAddison Howard ParkLarge
0.2 miWood ParkSmall

Property prices in Kempston Central & East

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Kempston Central & East area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £545,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£365,000
Flats12£130,000
Semi-Detached29£290,000
Terraced28£258,000

10 years price trend in Kempston Central & East

Schools

In the MK42 8BD postcode area, located within Kempston Central & East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCamestone SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableGrange AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBedford Road Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCostcutter90,92 Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8BG
0.1 miKempston News102 Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8BG
0.2 miTesco Express205-207 Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8DD
0.4 miSainsbury's252-274 Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8AY
0.4 miMorrisons DailyOrchard Street, Kempston, MK42 7PR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.