Kempston West
Schools may need closer review
Kempston West at a glance
- House prices
- £297,500
- Middle50th percentile
- Schools
- 12th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 61st percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 57.3 per 1,000 residents
- Middle62nd percentile
- Flood risk
- 7.8% of the area in flood zones
- Middle62nd percentile
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.
Kempston West and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Kempston West | £297,500 | 57.3 |
| Kempston South | £310,000 | 87.6 |
| Goldington | £310,000 | 100 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
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
- 57.3 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 62nd percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively lower; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Kempston West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £297,500
- Percentile
- 50th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 50 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Kempston West
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Kempston West is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 28.9 per 1,000 residents: close to Bedford (36.1) and close to England (35.9).
| Type | Kempston West | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 28.9 | 36.1 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7.6 | 11.3 | 10.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 5.5 | 18.4 | 18.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.5 | 6.3 | 6.8 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.8 | 5.7 | 5.3 |
| Public order | 2.8 | 6.8 | 6.6 |
| Burglary | 1.5 | 3.1 | 3.7 |
| Other crime | 1.5 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| Drugs | 1.3 | 3.7 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Kempston West
Schools
12th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Kempston West
Flood risk
7.8% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 3.8% of the area. That is the 62nd percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is 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.
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 62nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Kempston West?
The median sale price was £297,500 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 50th 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.
