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MK42 9EA

Kempston Central & East

Bedford

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Detailed insights for MK42 9EA

Overview

Postcode MK42 9EA 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 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 St Johns located about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Addison Howard Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

25.7%

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.

Income level

4/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 180 ft away from MK42 9EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Kempston North near MK42 9EA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK42 9EA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

Walking directions to Bedford St Johns
0.7 mi

Bedford

N/A

Walking directions to Bedford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK42 9EA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAddison Howard ParkLargeWalking directions to Addison Howard Park
0.3 miThe SlipeLargeWalking directions to The Slipe

Area Profile

Population
455
Population density
6,463.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
155
34.07%
Indian
92
20.22%
Other White
87
19.12%
Other Asian
22
4.84%
African
22
4.84%
Total population: 455

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
24.56%
Owns with a mortgage
40
23.39%
Other social rented
39
22.81%
Owns outright
38
22.22%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.51%
Total households: 171

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 9EA postcode area, located within Kempston North, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK42 9EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSt John's SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.2 miNurseryPeter Pan Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryCauldwell SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK42 9EA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK42 9EA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLambert36 Whitbread Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9DYWalking directions to Lambert
0.3 miP J Supermarket37 Aspley Road, Bedford, MK42 9JUWalking directions to P J Supermarket
0.4 miAldiWestville Road, Bedford, MK42 9BLWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miCostcutter13,15 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JPWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miCarmangerie Romaneasca82 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JAWalking directions to Carmangerie Romaneasca

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyBedfordE14001084
WardKempston Central & EastE05014504
ParishKempstonE04011894
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kempston NorthE02003631
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 016DE01017512
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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