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MK42 8HF

Kempston Central & East

Bedford

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Detailed insights for MK42 8HF

Overview

Postcode MK42 8HF 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 123.3 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 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Cryselco Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
18.8%
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 123.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.8%

Approximately 18.8% 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 8HF.

Flood risk

No risk

Kempston Central & East near MK42 8HF 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK42 8HF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCryselco ParkSmallWalking directions to Cryselco Park

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
8,292 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
178
59.33%
Indian
52
17.33%
Other White
26
8.67%
Other
8
2.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.33%
Total population: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
33.04%
Owns outright
33
29.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
17.86%
Other social rented
18
16.07%
Social rents from council
3
2.68%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Kempston Central & East

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Kempston Central & East area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £545,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kempston Central & East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kempston Central & East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£365,000
Flats7£130,000
Semi-Detached30£287,500
Terraced25£252,000

10 year median price trend in Kempston Central & East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kempston Central & East.

Schools

In the MK42 8HF postcode area, located within Kempston Central & East, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK42 8HF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBedford Road Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableGreys Education CentreAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBalliol Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK42 8HF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK42 8HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSt Johns Food and Wine32 St John's Street, Kempston, MK42 8EPWalking directions to St Johns Food and Wine
0.1 miCo-op Food12-14 St John's Street, Kempston, MK42 8EPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miSainsbury's252-274 Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8AYWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miSouthfields News10 Orchard Street, Kempston, MK42 7JBWalking directions to Southfields News
0.4 miTesco Express205-207 Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8DDWalking directions to Tesco Express

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyBedfordE14001084
WardKempston Central & EastE05014504
ParishKempstonE04011894
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kempston Central & EastE02003632
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 017AE01017505
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.