Postcode MK42 8HT 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 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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 8HT.
Kempston Central & East near MK42 8HT 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Addison Howard Park | Large | Walking directions to Addison Howard Park |
| 0.3 mi | Wood Park | Small | Walking directions to Wood Park |
| 0.5 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK42 8HT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2025 | 2, Rockbeck Close, Bedford, MK42 8HZ | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 12, Springfield Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8HU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 29 - 33, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 8HD | Other | Freehold | £850,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 29 - 33, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 8HD | Other | Freehold | £850,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 13, Redwald Close, Bedford, MK42 8EH | Detached | Freehold | £415,000 |
In the MK42 8HT postcode area, located within Kempston Central & East, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bedford Road Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Dec 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Grange Academy | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Daubeney Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK42 8HT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Southfields News | 10 Orchard Street, Kempston, MK42 7JB | Walking directions to Southfields News |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Orchard Street, Kempston, MK42 7PR | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 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 8HT, 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 8HT 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 8HT 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 8HT, including Bedford Road Primary Academy (Requires improvement), Grange Academy (Good) and Daubeney Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
MK42 8HT 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 8HT 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).