Town · Bedford

Kempston

Name: Kempston
Address: Kempston, Bedford, MK42, GB

Population 20,736 · Postcode MK42 · Eastern, England

Population: Parish of Kempston, Census 2021 · What each figure covers

Where the figures come from

Kempston parish
Property, crime, broadband, food hygiene and businesses are for this whole area.
Kempston
The place itself: its built-up area, as mapped by ONS.
Centre of Kempston
Flood risk, planning, transport and weather are measured from here.

At a glance

Property£300,000Median · 221 sales in 12 months▲+7% above national averageKempston parishView sales →

Crime98 / 1,0002,184 incidents in 12 months▼+4% above national averageKempston parishView breakdown →

Broadband203 MbpsAverage download (2023) · Up to 1000 Mbps now▲+22% notably above national averageKempston parishView coverage →

Schools12 schools5 primary, 5 other, 2 secondary · latest Ofsted resultsKempston parish and nearbyView schools →

Food hygiene85% top-rated95 of 112 businesses rated 5-star▲+8% above national averageKempston parishView ratings →

Flood riskHighRiver Great Ouse · 381m from the centreCentre of KempstonView assessment →

Businesses1,479Top: Real estate, Retail & wholesale, Construction▼-15% notably below national averageKempston parishView directory →

Planning770Within 5 km, 12 months · 17 in last 30 days · 375 pending · 331 approved · Bedford councilWithin 5 km of KempstonView applications →

TransportKempston Hardwick2.6 km awayNearest to KempstonLive departures →

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