Postcode MK42 8JA 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 1.3 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 14.1% 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 8JA.
Kempston Central & East near MK42 8JA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 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 8JA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 5, Addison Close, Bedford, MK42 8JA | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 21 May 2025 | 48, Springfield Avenue, Bedford, MK42 8JB | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 55, Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 8HH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £457,500 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 2, Rockbeck Close, Bedford, MK42 8HZ | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 11, Rosedale Way, Bedford, MK42 8JE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 |
In the MK42 8JA 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 | 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.3 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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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK42 8JA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Orchard Street, Kempston, MK42 7PR | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 205-207 Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8DD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Kempston News | 102 Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8BG | Walking directions to Kempston News |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | 252-274 Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8AY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 90,92 Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8BG | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 8JA, 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 8JA 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 8JA 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 8JA, including Camestone School (Good), Daubeney Academy (Good) and Springfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
MK42 8JA 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 8JA 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).