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MK42 9EJ

Kempston Central & East

Bedford

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Detailed insights for MK42 9EJ

Overview

Postcode MK42 9EJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
4.4%
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

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% 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 171 ft away from MK42 9EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kempston Central & East near MK42 9EJ 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 9EJ
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 9EJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAddison Howard ParkLargeWalking directions to Addison Howard Park
0.4 miThe SlipeLargeWalking directions to The Slipe

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
3,642.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
129
49.24%
Other White
49
18.7%
Indian
28
10.69%
African
10
3.82%
Other
7
2.67%
Total population: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
45.61%
Owns with a mortgage
31
27.19%
Owns outright
23
20.18%
Shared ownership
3
2.63%
Other social rented
3
2.63%
Total households: 114

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 9EJ postcode area, located within Kempston Central & East, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK42 9EJ
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

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK42 9EJ

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

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 Introduced2017-04-01

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Data Sources

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