Neighbourhood comparison
Kingsbrook vs Kempston Central & East
Bedford, East of England · Bedford, East of England
Kingsbrook · 7Kingsbrook leads on 7 of 23 metrics · 10 tiesKempston Central & East · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
79
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +2 pts
81
42
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +16 pts
58
✓ leads
85
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -7 pts
78
94
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ 0 pts
94
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£998/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£27/mo
£1,025/mo
£1,446/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£30/mo
£1,476/mo
£2,016/yr
✓ leads
Council tax
Δ +£120/yr
£2,136/yr
3.8 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.3 yrs
4.1 yrs
Earning power
£35,987/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£35,987/yr
49%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
49%
0.45
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.45
Safety detail
102.3
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -25.8
76.5
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Schools detail
54%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -2 pp
53%
Connectivity
1.4 km
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +302 m
1.7 km
58 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +4 min
62 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
11,087
Population
6,335
4,500 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,080 / km²
27%
% with a degree
Δ +1 pp
28%
20%
% working from home
Δ +2 pp
23%
✓ leads
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +3
3
✓ leads
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
2
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
2
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
1
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
4
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