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MK42 8UE

Kempston North

Bedford

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Detailed insights for MK42 8UE

Overview

Postcode MK42 8UE is located in an urban city, within the Kempston North ward of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Kempston North area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kempston North is £45,500 per year. The nearest station is Bedford located about 1.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Kempston Riverside Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
58.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Kempston North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,466 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kempston North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

58.5%

Approximately 58.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Kempston North is £45,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK42 8UE.

Flood risk

No risk

Kempston North near MK42 8UE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bedford located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK42 8UE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0 miKempston Riverside ParkLargeWalking directions to Kempston Riverside Park
0.2 miAddison Howard ParkLargeWalking directions to Addison Howard Park
0.5 miThe SlipeLargeWalking directions to The Slipe

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
7,764.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
60.12%
Other White
23
6.95%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
16
4.83%
African
16
4.83%
Indian
15
4.53%
Total population: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
74
54.81%
Owns with a mortgage
21
15.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.33%
Owns outright
14
10.37%
Social rents from council
5
3.7%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Kempston North

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £332,000 in Kempston North area, with individual transactions ranging from £223,000 up to £600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kempston North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£387,500
Flats6£369,450
Semi-Detached10£280,000
Terraced13£250,000

10 year median price trend in Kempston North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kempston North.

Schools

In the MK42 8UE postcode area, located within Kempston North, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK42 8UE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableGrange AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBedford Road Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableSt John's SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK42 8UE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK42 8UE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne Stop241 Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, MK42 8TPWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miTesco Express205-207 Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8DDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miKempston News102 Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8BGWalking directions to Kempston News
0.3 miCostcutter90,92 Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8BGWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miSainsbury's252-274 Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8AYWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyBedfordE14001084
WardKempston NorthE05014505
ParishKempstonE04011894
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kempston NorthE02003631
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 016DE01017512
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

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Data Sources

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