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MK42 8NW

Kempston Central & East

Bedford

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

Overview

Postcode MK42 8NW 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 42.4 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 large park is Addison Howard Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.9%
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 42.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK42 8NW.

Flood risk

No risk

Kempston Central & East near MK42 8NW 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miAddison Howard ParkLarge
0.1 miWood ParkSmall
0.2 miSpringfield PlaygroundSmall

Property prices in Kempston Central & East

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Kempston Central & East area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £545,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£365,000
Flats12£130,000
Semi-Detached29£290,000
Terraced28£258,000

10 years price trend in Kempston Central & East

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryCamestone SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryDaubeney AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySpringfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCostcutter90,92 Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8BG
0.3 miKempston News102 Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8BG
0.3 miMorrisons DailyOrchard Street, Kempston, MK42 7PR
0.4 miTesco Express205-207 Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8DD
0.5 miMorrisonsAmpthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.