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MK42 8NH

Kempston Central & East

Bedford

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Detailed insights for MK42 8NH

Overview

Postcode MK42 8NH 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 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Wood Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

6.9%

Approximately 6.9% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Kempston Central & East is £45,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 155 ft away from MK42 8NH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK42 8NH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWood ParkSmallWalking directions to Wood Park
0.5 miElstow GreenSmallWalking directions to Elstow Green
0.2 miSpringfield PlaygroundSmallWalking directions to Springfield Playground

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
7,151.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
198
55%
Indian
62
17.22%
Other White
33
9.17%
African
16
4.44%
Other Asian
15
4.17%
Total population: 360

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
43.85%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.69%
Other social rented
8
6.15%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK42 8NH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCamestone SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryDaubeney AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySpringfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK42 8NH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK42 8NH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons DailyOrchard Street, Kempston, MK42 7PRWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miCostcutter90,92 Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8BGWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miKempston News102 Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8BGWalking directions to Kempston News
0.5 miMorrisonsAmpthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JPWalking directions to Morrisons
0.5 miM&S FoodhallRiley Way, Kempston, MK42 7GBWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

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 017CE01017507
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.