Welcome to Kempston

Kempston is a town located in the county of Bedfordshire, England. It is situated on the River Great Ouse and is approximately 3 miles away from the town of Bedford. The town has a rich history dating back to the Anglo-Saxon period, and it was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. Kempston has a population of around 20,000 people and is known for its vibrant community and excellent transport links.

One of the most notable landmarks in Kempston is St. John the Baptist Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and is known for its impressive architecture and beautiful stained glass windows. Another popular attraction in Kempston is the Kempston Outdoor Centre, which offers a range of outdoor activities such as kayaking, canoeing, and archery. The town also has several parks and green spaces, including Addison Howard Park and Jubilee Park, which are popular with locals and visitors alike.

Kempston is well-connected to other parts of Bedfordshire and beyond, with easy access to the M1 motorway and the A421 road. The town also has a railway station, which provides regular services to Bedford, London, and other destinations. Kempston is a thriving community with a rich history and plenty of attractions to explore, making it a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.

Local Schools

School	Details
Balliol Lower School Community School Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Youngman	Balliol Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7ER 01234300601 School Website
Bedford Road Lower School Community School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Lindsay Gould	Hillgrounds Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8QH 01234851011 School Website
Greys Education Centre Academy Alternative Provision Converter Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mr Catherine Assink	Manor Drive Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7AB 01234408477
Grange Academy Academy Special Converter Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mr Rachel Timms	Halsey Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8AU 01234407100 School Website
Springfield Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Stewart Cowie	Orchard Street Kempston 104 Orchard Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7LJ 1234306000 School Website
Daubeney Academy Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr John Linehan	Orchard Street Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7PS 01234400111 School Website
Camestone Lower School Community School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mr Nick Hackett	Jowitt Avenue Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8NW 01234855587 School Website
Hastingsbury Business And Enterprise College Academy Sponsor Led Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Mr Karen Bateman	Hill Rise Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7EB 01234290900 School Website
Ridgeway School Community Special School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Munday	Hill Rise Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7EB 01234402402 School Website
Kempston Rural Lower School Community School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Ms A Stanbridge	Martell Drive Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7FJ 01234854286 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bedford St Johns Melbourne Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AN 1.68 Miles

Bedford Ashburnham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1DS 1.69 Miles

Kempston Hardwick Manor Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedfordshire, MK43 9NT 1.92 Miles

Stewartby Green Lane, Stewartby, Bedfordshire, MK43 9LY 3.10 Miles

Millbrook (Bedfordshire) Station Road, Millbrook, Bedfordshire, MK45 2JH 4.47 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Total Cars 01234 290410 58 Southville Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9PS 1.18 Miles
Chryslux Executive Travel 01234 357465 18 Muirfield, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4FB 1.19 Miles
One Atlas Cars 01234 350112 162 Elstow Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9NP 1.33 Miles
Direct Cars 01234 403023 19 Elstow Rd, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9NU 1.46 Miles
Oakley Travel 01234 825460 45 Woodland Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9LA 1.63 Miles
Bedford Taxi's 01234 266516 Ashburnham Rd Railway Station, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1DS 1.65 Miles
Key Cars Private Hire 01234 268888 68B Midland Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1QH 1.70 Miles
Eagle Cars 01234 344444 90 Midland Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1QH 1.70 Miles
Pride Cars 01234 313233 2 Priory Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1HS 1.75 Miles
3 Star Cars 01234 333333 113A Midland Rd, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1DA 1.75 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Post Office St Johns Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
High Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Orchard Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Harter Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Farrer Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bedford Road Kempston No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Williamson Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chantry Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Singer Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Singer Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Hillgrounds Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Post Office Springfield Centre No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Eugster Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ashdale Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wilkinson Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
St John's Branch Surgery	16 St. Johns Street Kempston Bedford MK42 8EP
King Street Surgery 01234 852222	273 Bedford Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8QD
Cater Street Branch Surgery	1 Cater Street Kempston Bedford MK42 8DR
Kings House - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	King's House 245 Ampthill Road Bedford MK42 9AZ
Kings House - Covid Local Vaccination Service	King's House 245 Ampthill Road Bedford MK42 9AZ

Local Stores

Kempston
12-14 St. Johns Street
Kempston
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK42 8EP
01234 854133
Store Website
0.10 miles

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SPAR - Harvest - Kempston
Woburn Road
Kempston
MK42 7QA
01234 841767
Store Website
0.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Companion Care (Bedford) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit J Interchange Retail Park Racemeadows Way, Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7AZ 01234 360343 bedford@companioncare.co.uk Website 0.66 miles
Amenities
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Medivet Great Denham
Unit 7, The Meiklejohn Centre Unit 3-7 Kingswood Way Great Denham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4GH 01234 853387 great.denham@medivet.co.uk Website 1.12 miles
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Community Pet Clinic
Inside Jollyes Pet Store Alban Retail Park London Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0NW 01234 349591 bedford@jollyes.co.uk 1.85 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic only
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Bedford Vets4pets Ltd
108 London Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0PR 01234 262 050 bedford@vets4pets.com Website 1.87 miles
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Scott Veterinary Clinic (Wixams)
Seasons Garden Centre Bedford Road Wilstead Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3HU 01234 742423 wixams@scottveterinaryclinic.co.uk 2.25 miles


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Acorn House Veterinary Hospital
Linnet Way Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 7HN 01234 261839 info@acornhousevets.co.uk Website 3.13 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Chicksands Wood
This Is A Great Walk If You Want Woods But On A Path Albeit A Little Bumpy. I've Ticked "Wheelchair Friendly" But You Can Only Access The Track Through A Kissing Gate. The Track Is A Bit Hilly As Well. Northwood End Rd Shefford Lancashire SG17 5QQ 6.33 miles

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Chicksands Woods
Great Mix Of Forest And Fields Wood 6.35 miles

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Biggleswade Commons
Lovely Walk Next To A River. Lotts Of Swans And Other Wildlife. Pretty Sure We Saw An Otter. The Walk Can Last Hours. Free Carpark At Weekend And Bank Holiday. 20 Royal Oak Cl Biggleswade Lancashire SG18 0BQ 9.93 miles

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The Baulk And Baulk Wood
Lovely Multi Pathway Walk. Gravel, Grass, Fields And A Stream Small Enough For Paddles. 125 Langford Rd Henlow Lancashire SG16 6AG 10.29 miles

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Millennium Woods Henlow
A Lovely Walk Which Starts At A Free Public Car Park. Head For The Bridge Which Leads To A Path Along A Stream, And Then To Open Countryside. 7 Gardeners Ln Henlow Lancashire SG16 6DJ 10.60 miles

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Aspley Woods
Over 475 Hectares Of Woodland. A Great Place To Walk Your Dog Off Lead. Plenty Of Space For Dogs To Run And Explore...And For Owners Too.Woods Are Used By Mountain Bikers And Also Horse Riding So Be Aware, Although Paths Are Marked For What Purposes. Recently Large Areas Of The Wood Have Been Used For Logging. Beautiful When Dry And Very Muddy When Wet.Lots Of Free Parking. Woburn Abbey Is Nearby. Easily Accessible From Milton Keynes.Please Note: The Authorities That Preside Over Aspley Woods Have Now Put Up Signs Saying Dogs Must Be On-Lead In All Parts Of The Woods. Thanks To Mike For The Info. Church Rd Milton Lancashire KEYNES MK17 10.63 miles There Are Many Parking Locations. Best To Come Into Woburn Sands Village And Take Church Road. Follow Up The Road Until You Reach The Sandy Road With Parked Cars.

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