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MK42 8SS

Kempston Central & East

Bedford

Overview

Postcode MK42 8SS 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 44.6 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 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Addison Howard Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 44.6 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 124 ft away from MK42 8SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Kempston Central & East near MK42 8SS 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miAddison Howard ParkLarge
0.1 miWood ParkSmall
0.6 miElstow GreenSmall

Schools

In the MK42 8SS postcode area, located within Kempston Central & East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCamestone SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryDaubeney AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySpringfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good