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 miles19.7 km
- Northampton 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Luton 15.1 miles24.2 km
- Bedford 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Stevenage 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Hemel Hempstead 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Aylesbury 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Kettering 22 miles35.4 km
- Kettering Town 21.8 miles35.2 km
- Welwyn Garden City 24.6 miles39.5 km
- Dunstable 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Wellingborough 16.1 miles26 km
Neighbouring places
- Kempston Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Kempston Central & East Ward 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Kempston North Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Kempston West Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Elstow Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Great Denham Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Cauldwell Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Wixams & Wilstead Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Wixams Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Kempston Hardwick Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Queens Park Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Greyfriars Ward 1.9 miles3 km
Example postcodes in Kempston South
MK42 7RF, MK42 7PJ, MK42 7RR, MK42 7BZ, MK42 7NH, MK42 7RP, MK42 7LP, MK42 7HU, MK42 7BU … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Stansted Airport 34.6 miles55.6 km
- Kempston Hardwick Railway Station 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Bedford St Johns Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
Hotels near Kempston South Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Bedford 3 0.6 miles1 km
- Verve Hotel 4 2.2 miles3.5 km
- D'parys 2.4 miles3.9 km
- The Kingfisher Pub and Hotel 4 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Woodland Manor Hotel 3 3.4 miles5.5 km
- The White Hart 4 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Bedford Swan Hotel and Thermal Spa 4 2 miles3.2 km
- Cranfield Management Development Centre 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Mitchell Hall 6.2 miles10 km
- Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel 4 1.9 miles3.1 km
Schools in Kempston South
- Daubeney Academy Secondary
- Springfield Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Moot Hall Museum 1 mile1.6 km
- Redbourne College College 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Wrest House Estate 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Woburn Abbey Estate 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Toddington library Library 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Theatre MK Theatre 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Milton Keynes Xscape Shopping centre 12 miles19.3 km
- Linford Wood Forest 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Midsummer Place Shopping centre 12.3 miles19.8 km