Kempston Central & East
Kempston Central & East is one of 28 wards in Bedford, home to 9,382 people in 3,710 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £285,000 over the past two years, 19% below the Bedford median. On average 11% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 24% below the Bedford average.
People and homes.
9,382 residents in 3,710 households, next to the Bedford average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Kempston Central & East and Bedford.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 1,238 crimes and incidents in Kempston Central & East in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 132 per 1,000 residents, against 101 across Bedford.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Bedfordshire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Kempston Central & East with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)