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MK42 8TQ

Kempston Central & East

Bedford

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Detailed insights for MK42 8TQ

Overview

Postcode MK42 8TQ 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
High

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 185 ft away from MK42 8TQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kempston Central & East near MK42 8TQ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for MK42 8TQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

Walking directions to Bedford St Johns

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK42 8TQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAddison Howard ParkLargeWalking directions to Addison Howard Park
0.3 miWood ParkSmallWalking directions to Wood Park
0.5 miSpringfield PlaygroundSmallWalking directions to Springfield Playground

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
8,632.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 77 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Kempston Central & East area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £545,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kempston Central & East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kempston Central & East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£365,000
Flats7£130,000
Semi-Detached30£287,500
Terraced25£252,000

10 year median price trend in Kempston Central & East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kempston Central & East.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK42 8TQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCamestone SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSt John's SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miNurseryPeter Pan Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK42 8TQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK42 8TQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisonsAmpthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JPWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miLondis160,162 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9PUWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miAldiWestville Road, Bedford, MK42 9BLWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miCostcutter90,92 Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8BGWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miKempston News102 Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8BGWalking directions to Kempston News

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyBedfordE14001084
WardKempston Central & EastE05014504
ParishKempstonE04011894
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kempston Central & EastE02003632
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 017BE01017506
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1988-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.