Postcode MK42 8HJ is located in an urban city, within the Kempston South 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 South is £310,000 (around £366 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £290,000 and £365,000. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns, about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Addison Howard 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 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.
The average income per household in Kempston Central & East is £52,761 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK42 8HJ.
Kempston Central & East near MK42 8HJ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Addison Howard Park | Large | Walking directions to Addison Howard Park |
| 0.2 mi | Wood Park | Small | Walking directions to Wood Park |
| 0.2 mi | Springfield Playground | Small | Walking directions to Springfield Playground |
Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £366 per square foot) in Kempston South area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £470,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £381,500 | £386 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £309,000 | £357 |
| Terraced | 4 | £230,000 | £324 |
| Flats | 1 | £130,000 | £205 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £267,500 | £215,500 | £200,000 |
| 2017 | £280,500 | £240,500 | £210,000 |
| 2018 | £280,000 | £230,000 | £220,000 |
| 2019 | £304,000 | £244,000 | £213,000 |
| 2020 | £314,750 | £242,000 | £209,995 |
| 2021 | £292,500 | £253,500 | £222,500 |
| 2022 | £320,500 | £265,000 | £255,000 |
| 2023 | £332,500 | £275,000 | £245,000 |
| 2024 | £361,000 | £300,000 | £263,000 |
| 2025 | £390,000 | £308,500 | £260,000 |
| 2026 | £380,000 | £300,000 | £240,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £299 | £284 | £251 |
| 2017 | £265 | £280 | £276 |
| 2018 | £292 | £274 | £267 |
| 2019 | £300 | £279 | £266 |
| 2020 | £327 | £292 | £271 |
| 2021 | £304 | £310 | £301 |
| 2022 | £345 | £343 | £373 |
| 2023 | £366 | £314 | £314 |
| 2024 | £341 | £350 | £327 |
| 2025 | £372 | £349 | £282 |
| 2026 | £391 | £368 | £366 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK42 8HJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 55, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 8HH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £457,500 | |
| 04 Feb 2026 | 110, The Links, Bedford, MK42 7ND | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | 19, Lilac Walk, Bedford, MK42 7PF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 13, Lilac Walk, Bedford, MK42 7PF | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 33, Lilac Walk, Bedford, MK42 7PF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the MK42 8HJ postcode area, located within Kempston Central & East, there are 5 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 | Secondary | Daubeney Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
Daubeney Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Jul 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Springfield Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2022. | |
Springfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2022
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Camestone School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Apr 2017. | |
Camestone School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Apr 2017
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK42 8HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | Orchard Street, Kempston, MK42 7PR | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Southfields News | 10 Orchard Street, Kempston, MK42 7JB | Walking directions to Southfields News |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | 252-274 Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8AY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 205-207 Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8DD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Kempston News | 102 Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8BG | Walking directions to Kempston News |
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 8HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Carl Rex Meader
Kempston South - Elected 4 May 2023
Mohammad Yasin
Bedford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK42 8HJ 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 8HJ in Kempston South is £310,000 (about £366 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to MK42 8HJ, including Daubeney Academy (Good), Springfield Primary School (Good) and Camestone School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
MK42 8HJ 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 8HJ is Mohammad Yasin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Carl Rex Meader (Labour Party).