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MK42 8LR

Kempston Central & East

Bedford

England / East of England / Bedford / Kempston Central & East / MK42 8LR

Overview

Postcode MK42 8LR 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.1 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 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Addison Howard Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Kempston Central & East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,052 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Kempston Central & East has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% 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 8LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Kempston Central & East near MK42 8LR 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miAddison Howard ParkLarge
0.2 miWood ParkSmall
0.4 miSpringfield PlaygroundSmall

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
7,538.8 per km²

Demographics

British
190
56.72%
Indian
57
17.01%
Other White
32
9.55%
Other
18
5.37%
Pakistani
11
3.28%
Total population: 335

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
53
39.55%
Owns outright
48
35.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.16%
Other social rented
9
6.72%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Kempston Central & East

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £269,000 in Kempston Central & East area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £545,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£375,000
Flats11£130,000
Semi-Detached26£290,000
Terraced29£252,000

10 years price trend in Kempston Central & East

Schools

In the MK42 8LR postcode area, located within Kempston Central & East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCamestone SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSt John's SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableGrange AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCostcutter90,92 Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8BG
0.3 miKempston News102 Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8BG
0.4 miMorrisonsAmpthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JP
0.4 miTesco Express205-207 Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8DD
0.4 miLondis160,162 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9PU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.