Postcode MK42 8SP is located in an urban city, within the Kempston Central & East area of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Kempston Central & East area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kempston Central & East is £52,761 per year. The median sale price in Kempston Central & East is £290,000 (around £328 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £247,000 and £326,000. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Kempston Riverside Park.
Kempston Central & East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,794 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Kempston Central & East has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Kempston Central & East is £52,761 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK42 8SP.
Kempston Central & East near MK42 8SP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Bedford St Johns | N/A | Walking directions to Bedford St Johns |
| 0.9 mi | Bedford | N/A | Walking directions to Bedford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Kempston Riverside Park | Large | Walking directions to Kempston Riverside Park |
| 0.3 mi | Addison Howard Park | Large | Walking directions to Addison Howard Park |
| 0.4 mi | The Slipe | Large | Walking directions to The Slipe |
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £328 per square foot) in Kempston Central & East area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £457,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £365,000 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £315,000 | £328 |
| Terraced | 25 | £255,000 | £360 |
| Flats | 7 | £130,500 | £252 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £234,250 | £113,500 | £229,000 | £190,000 |
| 2017 | £258,500 | £126,000 | £242,250 | £203,000 |
| 2018 | £318,000 | £122,500 | £251,000 | £212,000 |
| 2019 | £275,000 | £131,000 | £233,000 | £206,500 |
| 2020 | £311,500 | £135,000 | £239,500 | £210,000 |
| 2021 | £340,000 | £130,000 | £261,500 | £220,000 |
| 2022 | £361,000 | £145,000 | £300,000 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | £325,000 | £135,000 | £307,000 | £257,000 |
| 2024 | £360,000 | £135,000 | £290,000 | £256,000 |
| 2025 | £370,000 | £130,500 | £300,000 | £256,000 |
| 2026 | £336,000 | £130,000 | £319,500 | £255,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £279 | £221 | £246 | £234 |
| 2017 | £285 | £253 | £251 | £277 |
| 2018 | £281 | £223 | £265 | £278 |
| 2019 | £313 | £213 | £256 | £265 |
| 2020 | £301 | £220 | £260 | £261 |
| 2021 | £300 | £242 | £294 | £274 |
| 2022 | £354 | £255 | £325 | £309 |
| 2023 | £357 | £276 | £309 | £320 |
| 2024 | £339 | £222 | £323 | £319 |
| 2025 | £324 | £215 | £313 | £348 |
| 2026 | £280 | £327 | £322 | £357 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK42 8SP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2026 | 71, Ryswick Road, Bedford, MK42 8SW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 39, Ryswick Road, Bedford, MK42 8SW | Terraced | Freehold | £240,500 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 29, Ryswick Road, Bedford, MK42 8SW | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 19, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £362,000 | |
| 08 Apr 2026 | 3, Spring Road, Bedford, MK42 8LS | Detached | Freehold | £355,000 |
In the MK42 8SP postcode area, located within Kempston Central & East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | St John's School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2023. | |
St John's School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Peter Pan Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2013. | |
Peter Pan Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Feb 2013
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Cauldwell School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Nov 2025. | |
Cauldwell School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 11 Nov 2025
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK42 8SP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lambert | 36 Whitbread Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9DY | Walking directions to Lambert |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 90,92 Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8BG | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Kempston News | 102 Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8BG | Walking directions to Kempston News |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JP | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Westville Road, Bedford, MK42 9BL | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Bedford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK42 8SP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Caroline Lisa White
Kempston Central & East - Elected 4 May 2023
Mohammed Nawaz
Kempston Central & East - Elected 4 May 2023
Mohammad Yasin
Bedford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK42 8SP records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around MK42 8SP in Kempston Central & East is £290,000 (about £328 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to MK42 8SP, including St John's School (Good), Peter Pan Nursery School (Outstanding) and Cauldwell School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to MK42 8SP is Bedford St Johns, about 1,195 m away.
MK42 8SP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,794 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bedford covering MK42 8SP is Mohammad Yasin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Caroline Lisa White (Labour Party) and Mohammed Nawaz (Labour Party).