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MK42 8SN

Kempston Central & East

Bedford

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

Overview

Postcode MK42 8SN 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.1 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 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Addison Howard Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
23.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Kempston Central & East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,785 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Kempston Central & East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.8%

Approximately 23.8% 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 152 ft away from MK42 8SN.

Flood risk

No risk

Kempston Central & East near MK42 8SN 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

0.9 mi

Bedford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miAddison Howard ParkLarge
0.5 miThe SlipeLarge
0.5 miWood ParkSmall

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 8SN postcode area, located within Kempston Central & East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSt John's SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miNurseryPeter Pan Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryCauldwell SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLambert36 Whitbread Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9DY
0.3 miMorrisonsAmpthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JP
0.3 miALDIWestville Road, Bedford, MK42 9BL
0.3 miLondis160,162 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9PU
0.4 miCarmangerie Romaneasca82 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.