Postcode MK42 9DE is located in an urban city, within the Kempston Central & East area of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Kempston North area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kempston North is £53,785 per year. The median sale price in Kempston Central & East is £290,000 (around £328 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £247,000 and £326,000. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is The Slipe.
Kempston North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,740 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Kempston North has a high crime rate, with approximately 85 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.7% 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.
The average income per household in Kempston North is £53,785 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 134 ft away from MK42 9DE.
Kempston North near MK42 9DE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bedford St Johns | N/A | Walking directions to Bedford St Johns |
| 0.6 mi | Bedford | N/A | Walking directions to Bedford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Slipe | Large | Walking directions to The Slipe |
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £328 per square foot) in Kempston Central & East area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £457,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £365,000 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £315,000 | £328 |
| Terraced | 25 | £255,000 | £360 |
| Flats | 7 | £130,500 | £252 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £234,250 | £113,500 | £229,000 | £190,000 |
| 2017 | £258,500 | £126,000 | £242,250 | £203,000 |
| 2018 | £318,000 | £122,500 | £251,000 | £212,000 |
| 2019 | £275,000 | £131,000 | £233,000 | £206,500 |
| 2020 | £311,500 | £135,000 | £239,500 | £210,000 |
| 2021 | £340,000 | £130,000 | £261,500 | £220,000 |
| 2022 | £361,000 | £145,000 | £300,000 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | £325,000 | £135,000 | £307,000 | £257,000 |
| 2024 | £360,000 | £135,000 | £290,000 | £256,000 |
| 2025 | £370,000 | £130,500 | £300,000 | £256,000 |
| 2026 | £336,000 | £130,000 | £319,500 | £255,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £279 | £221 | £246 | £234 |
| 2017 | £285 | £253 | £251 | £277 |
| 2018 | £281 | £223 | £265 | £278 |
| 2019 | £313 | £213 | £256 | £265 |
| 2020 | £301 | £220 | £260 | £261 |
| 2021 | £300 | £242 | £294 | £274 |
| 2022 | £354 | £255 | £325 | £309 |
| 2023 | £357 | £276 | £309 | £320 |
| 2024 | £339 | £222 | £323 | £319 |
| 2025 | £324 | £215 | £313 | £348 |
| 2026 | £280 | £327 | £322 | £357 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK42 9DE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2025 | 15, Kingston Court, Riverside Close, Bedford, MK42 9DF | Flats | Leasehold | £102,500 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 3, Burridge Court, Riverside Close, Bedford, MK42 9DG | Flats | Leasehold | £124,500 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 33, Kempston Road, Bedford, MK42 9DX | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 20, Stafford Road, Bedford, MK42 9EA | Terraced | Freehold | £256,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 3, Stafford Road, Bedford, MK42 9EA | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the MK42 9DE postcode area, located within Kempston North, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Cauldwell School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Nov 2025. | |
Cauldwell School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 11 Nov 2025
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| 0.1 mi | Nursery | Peter Pan Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2013. | |
Peter Pan Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Feb 2013
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | St John's School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2023. | |
St John's School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2023
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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK42 9DE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lambert | 36 Whitbread Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9DY | Walking directions to Lambert |
| 0.2 mi | P J Supermarket | 37 Aspley Road, Bedford, MK42 9JU | Walking directions to P J Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 13,15 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JP | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Westville Road, Bedford, MK42 9BL | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Carmangerie Romaneasca | 82 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JA | Walking directions to Carmangerie Romaneasca |
Annual council tax rates for Bedford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK42 9DE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Caroline Lisa White
Kempston Central & East - Elected 4 May 2023
Mohammed Nawaz
Kempston Central & East - Elected 4 May 2023
Mohammad Yasin
Bedford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK42 9DE records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drugs.
The median sale price around MK42 9DE in Kempston Central & East is £290,000 (about £328 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to MK42 9DE, including Cauldwell School (Good), Peter Pan Nursery School (Outstanding) and St John's School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to MK42 9DE is Bedford St Johns, about 792 m away.
MK42 9DE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,740 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bedford covering MK42 9DE is Mohammad Yasin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Caroline Lisa White (Labour Party) and Mohammed Nawaz (Labour Party).