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MK42 8QR

Kempston North

Bedford

England / East of England / Bedford / Kempston North / MK42 8QR

Overview

Postcode MK42 8QR is located in an urban city, within the Kempston North ward of Bedford in the East of England region , and forms part of the Kempston North area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kempston North is £45,500 per year. The nearest station is Bedford located about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Kempston Riverside Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Kempston North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,842 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Kempston North has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Kempston North is £45,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Kempston North near MK42 8QR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bedford located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miKempston Riverside ParkLarge
0.4 miGreat Denham Country ParkLarge
0.4 miAddison Howard ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
3,508.1 per km²

Demographics

British
192
67.84%
Indian
26
9.19%
Other White
20
7.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.47%
Other Asian
7
2.47%
Total population: 283

Housing

Owns outright
63
45%
Owns with a mortgage
39
27.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
24.29%
Other social rented
2
1.43%
Shared ownership
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Kempston North

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £342,500 in Kempston North area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,000 up to £600,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£382,500
Flats7£359,950
Semi-Detached11£270,000
Terraced10£245,000

10 years price trend in Kempston North

Schools

In the MK42 8QR postcode area, located within Kempston North, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBedford Road Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableGrange AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableGreys Education CentreAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco Express205-207 Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8DD
0.3 miSainsbury's252-274 Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8AY
0.4 miOne Stop241 Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, MK42 8TP
0.4 miKempston News102 Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8BG
0.4 miCo-op Food12-14 St John's Street, Kempston, MK42 8EP

Data Sources

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