MK42 7BE

Kempston West, Bedford

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At a glance

Every premises in MK42 7BE can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Bedford sold for £333,824 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.9% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 68 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From MK42 7BE, the nearest primary school is Balliol Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Kempston Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is King Street Surgery, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk.

Kempston Hardwick station is 1.7 mi away; the nearest park, Great Denham Country Park, is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Bedford 016

68Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Bedford

96High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	31	34	Moderate · 6/10
Anti-social behaviour	9.2	15	Moderate · 4/10
Criminal damage and arson	4.2	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Vehicle crime	3.8	5.0	Moderate · 6/10
Public order	3.6	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Shoplifting	3.3	8.6	Moderate · 5/10
Other theft	3.1	6.5	Low · 3/10
Drugs	3.1	3.3	High · 7/10
Burglary	2.7	3.6	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	1.3	2.1	Moderate · 4/10
Possession of weapons	1.1	1.0	High · 8/10
Bicycle theft	0.9	0.8	High · 8/10
Robbery	0.7	1.4	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.2	1.7	Moderate · 5/10

Bedford 016: October 2025 to September 2026, 5,517 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Bedford 016 Bedford England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Greys Education CentreAcademy alternative provision converter · ages 5–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 7 Feb 2024 · Report

0.3 mi

Balliol Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 12 Jul 2022 · Report

0.3 mi

Rivertree Free SchoolFree schools special · ages 2–19 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Kempston Rural Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 5–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 21 Nov 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

Bedford Road Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 5–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Dec 2025 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.5 mi

Secondary

Greys Education CentreAcademy alternative provision converter · ages 5–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 7 Feb 2024 · Report

0.3 mi

Rivertree Free SchoolFree schools special · ages 2–19 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Kempston Academy

Nursery, special and other

Peter Pan Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

1.6 mi

Cherry Trees Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

1.9 mi

Polam SchoolOther independent school · ages 1–9

2.1 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Britannia PharmacyPharmacy · MK42 8PP

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Speedwell PharmacyPharmacy · MK42 8BL

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

The Village PharmacyPharmacy · MK40 4GH

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

GP practices

King Street SurgeryGP practice · MK42 8QD

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Queens Park Health CentreGP practice · MK40 4HR

1.3 mi

Cauldwell Medical CentreGP practice · MK42 9DJ

1.7 mi

Dentists

U H P the Dental PracticeDental practice · MK42 8BL

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Kempston Dental PracticeDental practice · MK42 8BL

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Mobile Dental Unit (North)Dental practice · MK42 8AU

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Hospitals

Cuh at Bedford HospitalHospital · MK42 9DJ

1.7 mi

Bedford Hospital South WingHospital · MK42 9DJ

1.7 mi

Bedford HospitalHospital · MK42 9DJ

1.7 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Kempston Hardwick

1.7 mi

Bedford

1.8 mi

Bedford St Johns

1.9 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park, Great Denham Country Park

5parks within a 10 minute walk

68hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 4.7 hectares

130 m · 2 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

130 m · 2 min walk

Bowling green0.3 hectares

140 m · 2 min walk

Great Denham Country ParkPark or garden · 57 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.5 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

The SpinneyPark or garden · 1.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Playing field0.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 2.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (9 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Cryselco Sports FieldSports ground · 1.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Play area (9 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£53,785

£40,755 after tax

Bedford

£60,246

£43,275 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£53,785

After tax£40,755

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£33,238Bedford £37,113 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Bedford 016); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 19,626 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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14% of Bedford's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 6

Employment

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Decile 6

Education, skills and training

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Decile 5

Health and disability

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Decile 6

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

25% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 33% in Bedford and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about MK42 7BE

What is the crime rate in MK42 7BE?

The neighbourhood records 68 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Bedford the rate is 96 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in MK42 7BE?

The average home in Bedford sold for £333,824 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.9% on a year earlier. By type: detached £567,193, semi-detached £351,158, terraced £279,834, flats £160,624. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near MK42 7BE?

The nearest primary school is Balliol Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Kempston Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in MK42 7BE?

Every premises in MK42 7BE can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to MK42 7BE?

Kempston Hardwick is 1.7 mi away.

What is the average household income in MK42 7BE?

The ONS estimates average household income of £53,785 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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