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MK42 8TG

Kempston Central & East

Bedford

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

Overview

Postcode MK42 8TG 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 69.5 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 0.8 miles away. There are 6 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
69
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
31.7%
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 69.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.7%

Approximately 31.7% 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 132 ft away from MK42 8TG.

Flood risk

No risk

Kempston Central & East near MK42 8TG 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miAddison Howard ParkLarge
0.3 miWood ParkSmall
0.5 miSpringfield PlaygroundSmall

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
8,632.5 per km²

Demographics

British
182
60.26%
Other White
42
13.91%
Indian
17
5.63%
African
15
4.97%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.97%
Total population: 302

Housing

Other social rented
37
30.83%
Owns with a mortgage
34
28.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
22.5%
Owns outright
12
10%
Shared ownership
7
5.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Kempston Central & East

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £269,000 in Kempston Central & East area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £545,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£375,000
Flats11£130,000
Semi-Detached26£290,000
Terraced29£252,000

10 years price trend in Kempston Central & East

Schools

In the MK42 8TG postcode area, located within Kempston Central & East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCamestone SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSt John's SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miNurseryPeter Pan Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miMorrisonsAmpthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JP
0.3 miLondis160,162 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9PU
0.3 miAldiWestville Road, Bedford, MK42 9BL
0.4 miCostcutter90,92 Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8BG
0.4 miKempston News102 Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8BG

Data Sources

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