Postcode MK42 8HE is located in an urban city, within the Kempston Central & East area of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Kempston Central & East area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kempston Central & East is £52,761 per year. The median sale price in Kempston Central & East is £290,000 (around £328 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £247,000 and £326,000. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns, about 1.6 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 Central & East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,627 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Kempston Central & East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.2% 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.
The average income per household in Kempston Central & East is £52,761 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK42 8HE.
Kempston Central & East near MK42 8HE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cryselco Park | Small | Walking directions to Cryselco Park |
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £328 per square foot) in Kempston Central & East area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £457,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £365,000 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £315,000 | £328 |
| Terraced | 25 | £255,000 | £360 |
| Flats | 7 | £130,500 | £252 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £234,250 | £113,500 | £229,000 | £190,000 |
| 2017 | £258,500 | £126,000 | £242,250 | £203,000 |
| 2018 | £318,000 | £122,500 | £251,000 | £212,000 |
| 2019 | £275,000 | £131,000 | £233,000 | £206,500 |
| 2020 | £311,500 | £135,000 | £239,500 | £210,000 |
| 2021 | £340,000 | £130,000 | £261,500 | £220,000 |
| 2022 | £361,000 | £145,000 | £300,000 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | £325,000 | £135,000 | £307,000 | £257,000 |
| 2024 | £360,000 | £135,000 | £290,000 | £256,000 |
| 2025 | £370,000 | £130,500 | £300,000 | £256,000 |
| 2026 | £336,000 | £130,000 | £319,500 | £255,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £279 | £221 | £246 | £234 |
| 2017 | £285 | £253 | £251 | £277 |
| 2018 | £281 | £223 | £265 | £278 |
| 2019 | £313 | £213 | £256 | £265 |
| 2020 | £301 | £220 | £260 | £261 |
| 2021 | £300 | £242 | £294 | £274 |
| 2022 | £354 | £255 | £325 | £309 |
| 2023 | £357 | £276 | £309 | £320 |
| 2024 | £339 | £222 | £323 | £319 |
| 2025 | £324 | £215 | £313 | £348 |
| 2026 | £280 | £327 | £322 | £357 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK42 8HE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jul 2026 | 24A, St Johns Street, Bedford, MK42 8EP | Flats | Leasehold | £127,500 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 11, Kentmere Close, Bedford, MK42 8HF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 306, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8PS | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Apartment 7, The Newells, Manor Drive, Bedford, MK42 8EJ | Flats | Leasehold | £357,750 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | Apartment 10, The Newells, Manor Drive, Bedford, MK42 8EJ | Flats | Leasehold | £315,000 |
In the MK42 8HE postcode area, located within Kempston Central & East, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Greys Education Centre | Academy alternative provision converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Bedford Road Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Dec 2025. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Balliol Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2022. | |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK42 8HE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | St Johns Food and Wine | 32 St John's Street, Kempston, MK42 8EP | Walking directions to St Johns Food and Wine |
| 0.1 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Southfields News | 10 Orchard Street, Kempston, MK42 7JB | Walking directions to Southfields News |
| 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 8HE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Caroline Lisa White
Kempston Central & East - Elected 4 May 2023
Mohammed Nawaz
Kempston Central & East - Elected 4 May 2023
Mohammad Yasin
Bedford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK42 8HE records about 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around MK42 8HE in Kempston Central & East is £290,000 (about £328 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to MK42 8HE, including Greys Education Centre (Good), Bedford Road Primary Academy (Requires improvement) and Balliol Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
MK42 8HE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,627 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 8HE is Mohammad Yasin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Caroline Lisa White (Labour Party) and Mohammed Nawaz (Labour Party).