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MK42 8UE

Kempston North

Bedford

England / East of England / Bedford / Kempston North / 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

DistanceNameSize
0 miKempston Riverside ParkLarge
0.2 miAddison Howard ParkLarge
0.5 miThe SlipeLarge

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
7,764.7 per km²

Demographics

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

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 44 recent sales, the median property price is £342,500 in Kempston North area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,000 up to £600,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£382,500
Flats7£359,950
Semi-Detached11£270,000
Terraced10£245,000

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miOne Stop241 Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, MK42 8TP
0.3 miTesco Express205-207 Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8DD
0.3 miKempston News102 Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8BG
0.3 miCostcutter90,92 Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8BG
0.5 miSainsbury's252-274 Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8AY

Data Sources

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