Kempston South sits in the southern part of the town of Kempston, within Bedford in England. It is primarily residential, with a mix of inter‑war and post‑war housing, small parades of shops, schools and green spaces; residents benefit from straightforward road and rail links into Bedford and to regional centres such as Milton Keynes.
The area grew as Kempston expanded from a rural parish into a suburban town through the 19th and 20th centuries, so there are few grand historic buildings but a strong local identity. Many people commute to nearby employment hubs while the local economy is sustained by small businesses, community groups and recreational clubs that make the ward feel like a well‑serviced suburban neighbourhood.
Postcode districts covering Kempston South
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 12.2 miles
- Northampton 18.6 miles
- Luton 15.1 miles
- Bedford 2.2 miles
- Stevenage 19.2 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 24.8 miles
- Aylesbury 24.4 miles
- Kettering 22 miles
- Kettering Town 21.8 miles
- Welwyn Garden City 24.6 miles
- Dunstable 15.7 miles
- Wellingborough 16.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Kempston Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Kempston Central & East Ward 0.5 miles
- Kempston North Ward 0.8 miles
- Kempston West Ward 0.8 miles
- Elstow Parish 1.1 miles
- Great Denham Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Cauldwell Ward 1.4 miles
- Wixams & Wilstead Ward 1.4 miles
- Wixams Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Kempston Hardwick Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Queens Park Ward 1.8 miles
- Greyfriars Ward 1.9 miles
Example postcodes in Kempston South
MK42 7LS, MK42 7JS, MK42 7SQ, MK42 7JH, MK42 7PD, MK42 7JY, MK42 7RW, MK42 7PF, MK42 7LH … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 17.1 miles
- Stansted Airport 34.6 miles
- Kempston Hardwick Railway Station 1.4 miles
- Bedford St Johns Railway Station 1.6 miles
Hotels near Kempston South Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Bedford 3 0.6 miles
- Verve Hotel 4 2.2 miles
- D'parys 2.4 miles
- The Kingfisher Pub and Hotel 4 2.7 miles
- Woodland Manor Hotel 3 3.4 miles
- The White Hart 4 5.5 miles
- Bedford Swan Hotel and Thermal Spa 4 2 miles
- Cranfield Management Development Centre 6.1 miles
- Mitchell Hall 6.2 miles
- Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel 4 1.9 miles
Schools in Kempston South
- Daubeney Academy Secondary
- Springfield Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Moot Hall Museum 1 mile
- Redbourne College College 6.3 miles
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 7.5 miles
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 7.8 miles
- Wrest House Estate 7.8 miles
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 9.8 miles
- Woburn Abbey Estate 9.9 miles
- Toddington library Library 11.3 miles
- Theatre MK Theatre 11.9 miles
- Milton Keynes Xscape Shopping centre 12 miles
- Linford Wood Forest 12.3 miles
- Midsummer Place Shopping centre 12.3 miles