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This public area guide compares Kempston South in Bedford using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Kempston South a good place to live?

Kempston South has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Bedford below.

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Kempston South at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 19.44 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 24th percentile
House prices
Local result £283,817
National comparison
Middle 46th percentile
Schools
Local result 37th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 56th percentile
National comparison
Middle

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.

Watch out for

  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Kempston South

Crime rate

Crime rate

19.44 per 1,000 people

Percentile

24th percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Kempston South

House prices

Average sold price

£283,817

Percentile

46th percentile nationally

House prices are around the national middle range.

Schools in Kempston South

Schools

37th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Kempston South

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Kempston South

Transport

56th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Kempston South a good place to live?

Kempston South has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Kempston South safe?

Kempston South ranks in the 24th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Kempston South?

The average sold price is £283,817, with house prices in the 46th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Kempston South?

Schools rank in the 37th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Kempston South?

Nearby public profiles include Goldington in Bedford and Kempston West in Bedford.