Kempston Central & East is a ward covering the central and eastern parts of the town of Kempston within the borough of Bedford. It is primarily residential, with a mix of Victorian terraces, interwar and post‑war estates and newer housing, served by local shopping parades, community centres and easy links into Bedford for work and leisure.
Historically the area developed from a rural parish into a suburban community across the 19th and 20th centuries, and that layered history is still visible in its streetscape. The local economy is made up largely of small businesses and services, while a range of community groups, churches and neighbourhood associations help sustain active social life and local events.
Postcode districts covering Kempston Central & East
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 12.3 miles
- Northampton 18.2 miles
- Luton 15.6 miles
- Bedford 1.9 miles
- Stevenage 19.7 miles
- Aylesbury 24.8 miles
- Kettering 21.4 miles
- Kettering Town 21.3 miles
- Dunstable 16.2 miles
- Wellingborough 15.6 miles
- Bletchley 13.7 miles
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 13.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Kempston North Ward 0.3 miles
- Kempston Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Kempston South Ward 0.5 miles
- Kempston West Ward 0.8 miles
- Great Denham Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Cauldwell Ward 1.3 miles
- Queens Park Ward 1.3 miles
- Elstow Parish 1.5 miles
- Greyfriars Ward 1.5 miles
- Box End Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Biddenham Parish 1.7 miles
- Bedford Built-up area 1.9 miles
Example postcodes in Kempston Central & East
MK42 8JE, MK42 7HR, MK42 8JY, MK42 8DW, MK42 8NH, MK42 7EU, MK42 7PY, MK42 7EJ, MK42 8NX … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 17.6 miles
- Stansted Airport 34.9 miles
- Bedford St Johns Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Bedford Railway Station 1.4 miles
Hotels near Kempston Central & East Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Bedford 3 1.1 miles
- D'parys 2 miles
- Verve Hotel 4 1.7 miles
- Woodland Manor Hotel 3 2.9 miles
- The Kingfisher Pub and Hotel 4 2.7 miles
- Bedford Swan Hotel and Thermal Spa 4 1.7 miles
- The White Hart 4 6 miles
- Cranfield Management Development Centre 6.2 miles
- Mitchell Hall 6.3 miles
- Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel 4 1.6 miles
Schools in Kempston Central & East
- Balliol Primary School Primary
- Camestone School Primary
Local points of interest
- Moot Hall Museum 1.1 miles
- Redbourne College College 6.8 miles
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 8 miles
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 8.3 miles
- Wrest House Estate 8.4 miles
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 9.2 miles
- Woburn Abbey Estate 10.3 miles
- Toddington library Library 11.8 miles
- Theatre MK Theatre 12 miles
- Milton Keynes Xscape Shopping centre 12.1 miles
- Linford Wood Forest 12.3 miles
- Midsummer Place Shopping centre 12.4 miles