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KempstonKempston North

Kempston North

MK42 8

Family-friendly

The part of Kempston closest to Bedford itself, running up toward the river crossing. A lot of 1950s and 60s housing, some of it ex-council. It blurs into Bedford without much of a defined boundary, which means you can walk into the town centre reasonably easily. Less character than the older centre but perfectly functional for families who want space without paying Bedford prices.

Bedford1.0 mi
£301kmedian house
Top 10%primary KS2
Below averagesafety
Kempston North

Flat

£200k

Terraced

£258k

Semi-detached

£300k

Detached

£394k

58% homeowners15% private rented27% social rented

Fastest travel times

King's Cross49 min
Oxford Circus58 min
Liverpool Street62 min
Victoria62 min
London Bridge66 min
Paddington66 min

Nearest stations

Bedford1.0 mi
SafetyBelow average

Breakdown of reported crime

Violence and sexual offences
42%
Anti-social behaviour
18%
Public order
8%
Criminal damage and arson
7%
Drug offences
6%
Vehicle crime
5%
Burglary
4%
Other theft
3%
AffluenceBelow average

Ethnicity

White
70.8%
White British60.4%
Other White9.6%
Irish0.7%
Gypsy / Roma0.1%
Mixed
4.6%
White & Black Caribbean2.3%
Other Mixed1.1%
White & Asian0.8%
White & Black African0.4%
Asian
16.2%
Indian10.5%
Other Asian2.2%
Bangladeshi1.8%
Pakistani1.3%
Chinese0.4%
Black
6.2%
African3.2%
Caribbean2.4%
Other Black0.6%
Other
2.2%

State primary

Bedford Road Primary Academy
Requires Improvement
Camestone School
😊 Happy school
Springfield Primary School
Good

State secondary

Daubeney Academy
Non-selective🤝 Strong SEN support
Kempston Academy
Non-selective
Biddenham International School and Sports College
Non-selective

Independent

Polam School
Bedford Girls' School
🏆 Strong sixth form
Bedford School
🏆 Exceptional sixth form
Green spaces66 nearby
Great Denham Country Park
Addison Howard Park
Oval Park Play Area
Allen Park Recreation Ground

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