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MK42 8HD

Kempston Central & East

Bedford

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

Overview

Postcode MK42 8HD 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121.4 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 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Addison Howard Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Kempston Central & East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,713 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kempston Central & East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.9%

Approximately 10.9% 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 8HD.

Flood risk

No risk

Kempston Central & East near MK42 8HD 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miAddison Howard ParkLarge
0.3 miWood ParkSmall
0.4 miCryselco 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 8HD postcode area, located within Kempston Central & East, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBedford Road Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryDaubeney AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySpringfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSainsbury's252-274 Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8AY
0.2 miSouthfields News10 Orchard Street, Kempston, MK42 7JB
0.3 miMorrisons DailyOrchard Street, Kempston, MK42 7PR
0.3 miTesco Express205-207 Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8DD
0.3 miSt Johns Food and Wine32 St John's Street, Kempston, MK42 8EP

Data Sources

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