Kempston West
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Kempston West at a glance
- House prices
- £288,560
- Middle48th percentile
- Schools
- 12th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 61st percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 13.83 per 1,000 people
- Middle59th percentile
- Flood risk
- 50th percentile
- Middle
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Kempston West a good place to live?
Kempston West has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Bedford below.
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
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Kempston West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 13.83 per 1,000 people
- Percentile
- 59th percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Rates are per 1,000 people.
House prices in Kempston West
House prices
- Average sold price
- £288,560
- Percentile
- 48th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area average, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Kempston West
Schools
12th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Kempston West
Flood risk
50th percentile nationally
A relative flood indicator, not an address-level assessment. Check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Kempston West
Transport
61st percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators 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.
FAQs
Is Kempston West a good place to live?
Kempston West has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Kempston West safe?
Kempston West ranks in the 59th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Kempston West?
The average sold price is £288,560. House prices are in the 48th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Kempston West?
Schools rank in the 12th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Kempston West?
Nearby public profiles include Kempston South in Bedford and Goldington in Bedford.
