Postcode MK43 8RB is located in an urban city, within the Kempston West ward of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Kempston West & South area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kempston West & South is £60,205 per year. The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick, about 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Kempston West & South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,844 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Kempston West & South has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kempston West & South is £60,205 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from MK43 8RB.
Kempston West & South near MK43 8RB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £323,500 (about £331 per square foot) in Kempston West area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,250 up to £515,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £455,000 | £319 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £342,500 | £336 |
| Terraced | 20 | £323,000 | £379 |
| Flats | 15 | £225,000 | £329 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £394,495 | £180,995 | £269,995 | £255,000 |
| 2017 | £385,998 | £201,995 | £289,995 | £230,000 |
| 2018 | £358,000 | £200,500 | £290,000 | £260,000 |
| 2019 | £392,000 | £178,000 | £270,000 | £251,500 |
| 2020 | £420,000 | £168,000 | £279,000 | £271,000 |
| 2021 | £429,750 | £189,250 | £280,000 | £290,000 |
| 2022 | £392,500 | £235,000 | £345,000 | £315,000 |
| 2023 | £435,000 | £201,500 | £325,000 | £275,000 |
| 2024 | £437,500 | £206,250 | £312,500 | £303,750 |
| 2025 | £444,000 | £225,000 | £325,000 | £321,000 |
| 2026 | £455,000 | £270,000 | £330,000 | £330,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £277 | £278 | £310 | £305 |
| 2017 | £284 | £310 | £291 | £299 |
| 2018 | £296 | £311 | £285 | £301 |
| 2019 | £293 | £283 | £299 | £242 |
| 2020 | £281 | £231 | £309 | £290 |
| 2021 | £316 | £300 | £335 | £328 |
| 2022 | £361 | £329 | £331 | £346 |
| 2023 | £335 | £353 | £341 | £329 |
| 2024 | £330 | £304 | £308 | £323 |
| 2025 | £328 | £321 | £361 | £377 |
| 2026 | £309 | £326 | £339 | £329 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK43 8RB.
In the MK43 8RB postcode area, located within Kempston West & South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK43 8RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Ridge Road, Kempston, MK42 7LZ | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Bedford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK43 8RB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Emmanuel Valentine
Kempston West - Elected 4 May 2023
Mohammad Yasin
Bedford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK43 8RB records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around MK43 8RB in Kempston West & South is £323,500 (about £331 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to MK43 8RB, including Kempston Rural Primary School (Good), Ridgeway School (Good) and Kempston Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
MK43 8RB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,844 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 MK43 8RB is Mohammad Yasin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Emmanuel Valentine (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.