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Is Kempston a good place to live?

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In Kempston (MK42 7), recorded crime is 106% above the national average, homes sell for around £323,403 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Kempston MK42 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Kempston MK42 7 is rated high. Around 5.0% of properties (251 of 4,992) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 62 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £52,299, median £49,600 (136 sales)1996: mean £50,383, median £48,500 (144 sales)1997: mean £57,844, median £54,000 (176 sales)1998: mean £62,338, median £58,250 (142 sales)1999: mean £68,977, median £65,000 (186 sales)2000: mean £78,958, median £74,500 (159 sales)2001: mean £90,741, median £82,500 (176 sales)2002: mean £107,873, median £104,000 (178 sales)2003: mean £130,235, median £125,500 (132 sales)2004: mean £142,884, median £136,500 (165 sales)2005: mean £152,784, median £150,000 (161 sales)2006: mean £161,621, median £153,000 (150 sales)2007: mean £175,870, median £164,250 (154 sales)2008: mean £159,709, median £152,750 (76 sales)2009: mean £146,221, median £136,000 (88 sales)2010: mean £172,464, median £155,000 (107 sales)2011: mean £169,060, median £146,498 (134 sales)2012: mean £184,015, median £155,500 (202 sales)2013: mean £187,654, median £174,000 (250 sales)2014: mean £222,527, median £205,000 (266 sales)2015: mean £235,551, median £233,500 (315 sales)2016: mean £252,496, median £220,000 (264 sales)2017: mean £283,262, median £228,995 (270 sales)2018: mean £278,328, median £238,000 (217 sales)2019: mean £307,970, median £245,000 (171 sales)2020: mean £291,662, median £241,000 (162 sales)2021: mean £330,328, median £269,500 (264 sales)2022: mean £319,425, median £275,975 (190 sales)2023: mean £307,020, median £280,000 (135 sales)2024: mean £323,403, median £275,000 (147 sales)2025: mean £317,701, median £300,000 (143 sales)2026: mean £317,801, median £310,000 (44 sales)1995: mean £52,299, median £49,600 (136 sales)1996: mean £50,383, median £48,500 (144 sales)1997: mean £57,844, median £54,000 (176 sales)1998: mean £62,338, median £58,250 (142 sales)1999: mean £68,977, median £65,000 (186 sales)2000: mean £78,958, median £74,500 (159 sales)2001: mean £90,741, median £82,500 (176 sales)2002: mean £107,873, median £104,000 (178 sales)2003: mean £130,235, median £125,500 (132 sales)2004: mean £142,884, median £136,500 (165 sales)2005: mean £152,784, median £150,000 (161 sales)2006: mean £161,621, median £153,000 (150 sales)2007: mean £175,870, median £164,250 (154 sales)2008: mean £159,709, median £152,750 (76 sales)2009: mean £146,221, median £136,000 (88 sales)2010: mean £172,464, median £155,000 (107 sales)2011: mean £169,060, median £146,498 (134 sales)2012: mean £184,015, median £155,500 (202 sales)2013: mean £187,654, median £174,000 (250 sales)2014: mean £222,527, median £205,000 (266 sales)2015: mean £235,551, median £233,500 (315 sales)2016: mean £252,496, median £220,000 (264 sales)2017: mean £283,262, median £228,995 (270 sales)2018: mean £278,328, median £238,000 (217 sales)2019: mean £307,970, median £245,000 (171 sales)2020: mean £291,662, median £241,000 (162 sales)2021: mean £330,328, median £269,500 (264 sales)2022: mean £319,425, median £275,975 (190 sales)2023: mean £307,020, median £280,000 (135 sales)2024: mean £323,403, median £275,000 (147 sales)2025: mean £317,701, median £300,000 (143 sales)2026: mean £317,801, median £310,000 (44 sales) MeanMedian £330,328 £48,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in MK42 7, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (44 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 125 crimesJun 24: 131 crimesJul 24: 94 crimesAug 24: 129 crimesSep 24: 114 crimesOct 24: 116 crimesNov 24: 115 crimesDec 24: 124 crimesJan 25: 151 crimesFeb 25: 102 crimesMar 25: 143 crimesApr 25: 142 crimesMay 25: 154 crimesJun 25: 128 crimesJul 25: 169 crimesAug 25: 118 crimesSep 25: 122 crimesOct 25: 97 crimesNov 25: 105 crimesDec 25: 97 crimesJan 26: 114 crimesFeb 26: 105 crimesMar 26: 140 crimesApr 26: 138 crimes Apr 26: 138 crimes 169 94 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in MK42 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 124/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
27%
Households with children
33%
Households
6,002

Owned 64% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for MK42 7.

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Kempston MK42 7: frequently asked questions

Is Kempston MK42 7 a good place to live?

In Kempston (MK42 7), recorded crime is 106% above the national average, homes sell for around £323,403 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Kempston MK42 7?

Recorded crime in Kempston MK42 7 runs at 552.0 per 1,000 properties, 106% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Kempston MK42 7 safe?

Crime in Kempston MK42 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Kempston MK42 7 runs at 552.0 per 1,000 properties, 106% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Kempston MK42 7?

Homes in Kempston MK42 7 sell for around £323,403 on average, based on 147 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Kempston MK42 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Kempston MK42 7 is rated high. Around 5.0% of properties (251 of 4,992) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 62 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Kempston MK42 7?

There are 7 schools in Kempston MK42 7 (3 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Kempston MK42 7 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Kempston MK42 7, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Kempston MK42 7 a deprived area?

Kempston MK42 7 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).