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Kempston, United Kingdom
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Kempston is a small city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 19,873. Elevation: 105 ft (32 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 19,873 |
| Population Density | 91 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 105 ft (32 m) |
| Coordinates | 52.1160°, -0.5004° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 52°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 40°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 32.0 inches (813 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 4.6 inches (12 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $52,342 |
| Median Age | 39.5 years |
About Kempston
Kempston is a small city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 19,873. The city sits at an elevation of 105 feet (32 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 32.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Population
Gender Distribution
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Kempston vs United Kingdom Average
Income: Kempston vs United Kingdom
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $52,342 |
| 30% below United Kingdom avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $52,342 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,007 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 5.2% |
| 44% above United Kingdom avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 1,808 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 47.2% |
| Public Transit | 3.6% |
| Work from Home | 31.4% |
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $401,486 |
| 42% above United Kingdom avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $1,309 |
| 13% above United Kingdom avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 64.6% |
| Owner-Occupied | 64.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.4% |
| Housing Units | 7,949 |
Property Tax
Climate in Kempston
Kempston has an average annual temperature of 10.5°C (51°F). The hottest month is Aug (17.7°C), the coldest is Jan (3.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 764 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 51.8°F |
| 4% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 40°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 223 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 105 ft (32 m) |
| Area | 219.1 sq mi (567.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 91/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 52.1160°N, 0.5004°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F (5°C) | 2.2 in | |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 1.5 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 2.0 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 1.9 in | |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 1.9 in | |
| June | 57°F (14°C) | 2.3 in | Wettest |
| July | 62°F (17°C) | 1.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 62°F (16°C) | 2.1 in | |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 2.2 in | |
| October | 51°F (10°C) | 2.2 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 2.3 in | |
| December | 41°F (5°C) | 2.2 in |
Kempston has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 39°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.3") and February the driest (1.5").
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 34.7% |
| 3% above United Kingdom avg | |
| High School+ | 50.9% |
Area & Infrastructure
| Population Density | 91/sq mi |
| Total Area | 219.1 sq mi |
Services
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 47.2% |
| Public Transit | 3.6% |
| Work from Home | 31.4% |
Schools in Kempston
10 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Balliol Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Bedford Road Primary Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Daubeney Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Springfield Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Ridgeway School | - | - | - | - |
| Greys Education Centre | - | - | - | - |
| Kempston Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Camestone School | - | - | - | - |
| Kempston Rural Primary School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Kempston
26 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBC Radio Northampton (Outside UK Only) | information, local | AAC+ 101 kbps | |
| Eirewave UK | 128 kbps, adfree | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Northants 1 | 00's, 10's | MP3 128 kbps | |
| HearMe - 70s Rock | 70s rock, 70’s rock | MP3 | |
| Stoke Mandeville Hospital Radio | hospital radio | MP3 | |
| BBC Radio Northampton (UK Only) | information, local | AAC 339 kbps | |
| Bedford Radio | classic hits, hits | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Boomerang Radio | - | MP3 | |
| Beat Route Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Splinterwood Rock'n Roll Radio | 1950s, 50's | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Black Cat Radio (US) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Heart Northants 96.6 | commercial, hot adult contemporary | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Gabbie's Doo | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Hospital Radio Bedford | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Bloomberg UK | business, news | UNKNOWN | |
| CRMK | pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| BBC Radio Berkshire | bbc, berkshire | UNKNOWN | |
| Bucks Radio | community radio, local news | MP3 | |
| Mix 92.6 (backup) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Banita Maxx Radio | edm, hardstyle | MP3 | |
| in2Beats | classic soul | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Data Transmission Radio | deep house, drum and bass | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Xtra | 2000s, 2010s | MP3 | |
| Mix 92.6 | community radio | MP3 | |
| Heart Peterborough | charts, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Christmas | - | MP3 256 kbps |
Museums in Kempston
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940's Re-enactors | ||||
| Bletchley Park | ||||
| Bletchley Park | ||||
| Bletchley Park | ||||
| Block B | ||||
| British schools museum | ||||
| Cowper and Newton Museum | ||||
| Fire Museum | ||||
| Garden City Collection Study Centre | ||||
| Hut 1 | ||||
| Hut 11 | ||||
| Hut 11A | ||||
| Hut 12 | ||||
| Hut 3 | ||||
| Hut 6 | ||||
| Hut 8 | ||||
| Irchester Railway Museum | ||||
| John Bunyan museum | ||||
| Leighton Buzzard Railway Museum | ||||
| Military Intelligence Museum | ||||
| Moot Hall | ||||
| Mossman Collection | ||||
| MT Museum | ||||
| Museums and YMCA Canteen | ||||
| National Radio Centre (RSGB) | ||||
| North Hertfordshire Museum | ||||
| Panacea Museum | ||||
| Rushden Hall and Museum | ||||
| Rushden Historical Transport Society | ||||
| S.O.44 Museum | ||||
| St Neots Museum | ||||
| Teleprinter Hall | ||||
| The Higgins | ||||
| The Mansion | ||||
| The National Museum of Computing | ||||
| Thurleigh Museum | ||||
| Visitor Centre | ||||
| Wardown Park Museum | ||||
| Wellingborough Museum | ||||
| Woburn Heritage Museum | ||||
| Wollaston Museum |
Libraries in Kempston
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ampthill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Barton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bedford Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Biggleswade Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bletchley Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bromham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Burton Latimer Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bury Park & Community Resource Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Finedon Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Flitwick Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hitchin Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Houghton Regis Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Houghton Regis Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Irchester Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Irthlingborough Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kempston Branch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kings Norton Library (Building 55) | 0.0 | |||||
| Leagrave Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Leighton Buzzard Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lewsey Community Centre and Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Luton Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Luton Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| MKUH Staff Library | 0.0 | |||||
| MKUH Staff Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Newport Pagnell Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Olney Library | 0.0 | |||||
| OU Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Putnoe Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Raunds Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rushden Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sandy Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shefford Library | 0.0 | |||||
| St Neots Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Stopsley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Stopsley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The Library & Resources Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Toddington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wellingborough Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wing Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Woburn Sands Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wollaston Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wootton Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Kempston
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harpur Square | |||||
| Hitchin Market | |||||
| Market Hall | |||||
| Market Place | |||||
| Market Square | |||||
| Olney Market | |||||
| St Paul's Square |
Hotels in Kempston
1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Kempston
6 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Kempston
8 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Kempston
1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Kempston
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Kempston
2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Kempston
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Kempston
3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Kempston
3 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Kempston
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B&T Brewery | ||||
| Brewpoint | ||||
| Hart Family Brewers | ||||
| Weldon Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Kempston
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Kempston
3 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Better Ski & Board Centre | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| InPiste | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Kempston
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | LHR | Large Airport |
| London Luton Airport | LTN | Large Airport |
| London Stansted Airport | STN | Large Airport |
| Cambridge City Airport | CBG | Medium Airport |
| Cranfield Airport | - | Medium Airport |
| London City Airport | LCY | Medium Airport |
| RAF Benson | BEX | Medium Airport |
| RAF Northolt | NHT | Medium Airport |
| RAF Wittering | - | Medium Airport |
| Armshold Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Audley End Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Baileys Fram Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bakersfield Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Barnfield Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bedford Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Bedwell Hey Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Benington Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bernwood Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bicester Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bitteswell Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Black Spring Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bovingdon Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Brimpton Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Brooklands Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bruntingthorpe Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Buttermilk Hall Farm | - | Small Airport |
| Cardington Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Chalgrove Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Chatteris Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Cheddington Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Chesham Vale Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Coldharbour Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Coleman Green Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Colthrop Manor Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Cottered Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Cowbit Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Croughton Manor Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Crowland Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Dalkeith Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Damyns Hall Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Decoy Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Deenethorpe Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Denham Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Drayton Home Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Drayton St Leonard Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Duxford Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Dysons Osiers Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Earwig Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Easton Maudit Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Elstree Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Kempston
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Kempston Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Kempston
41 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Adult ICU | ||
| Antenatal and Postnatal wards | ||
| Back To Back | ||
| Breast Screening | ||
| Breast Unit entrance A | ||
| Breast Unit entrance B | ||
| Cardiac Centre - Ground floor | ||
| Cardiology/ECG 1st floor | ||
| Chemotherapy | ||
| Children's Outpatients | ||
| Clearer Ears Hitchin | ||
| Day Assessment Unit | ||
| Eaglestone Health Centre | ||
| Eye Clinic | ||
| Imaging | ||
| Johnstone's Chiropodist | ||
| L&D Bariatrics and Rheumatology | ||
| L&D Orthopaedic | ||
| Limb fitting | ||
| Liverpool Road Health Centre | ||
| Luing Cowley Outpatients Centre | ||
| Luton Chiropratic Clinic | ||
| Luton NHS Walk-in Centre | ||
| Maternity | ||
| Maternity Triage | ||
| Milton Keynes Chiropractic Clinic | ||
| MK Laser Clinic | ||
| Mortuary | ||
| NICU | ||
| Outpatients | ||
| Paeds ED | ||
| Pre Op | ||
| RAD Clinics Milton Keynes | ||
| SSSU | ||
| The Atrium | ||
| Theatres 7-14 | ||
| Urology | ||
| Ward 34 | ||
| Wards 20 - 26 | ||
| Zone E | ||
| Zone H |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Kempston
9 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| All Saints Church | |
| Bunyan Road Christian Fellowship | |
| Catholic Church of Our Lady of Ransom | |
| Church of the Transfiguration | |
| Duncombe Street Godpel Hall | |
| Guru Gobind Singh Gurdwara | |
| Kempston East Methodist Church | |
| Kempston West Methodist Church | |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
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What is the population of Kempston?
Kempston has a population of 19,873 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 91 people per square mile, spread across 219.1 square miles. The median age of residents is 39.5 years. The population is 50.8% female and 49.2% male.
Is Kempston expensive to live in?
The median household income is $52,342, 30% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $401,486 (42% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,309 per month, above the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 7.7x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Kempston?
Kempston has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 223 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 32.0 inches, with 4.6 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Kempston?
The unemployment rate in Kempston is 5.2%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. The average weekly wage is $1,007. There are 1,808 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Kempston?
The median home value in Kempston is $401,486. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,309. The homeownership rate is 64.6%.
How are the schools in Kempston?
34.7% of adults in Kempston hold a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national average of 33.7%. 50.9% have completed high school.
What are the demographics of Kempston?
The racial and ethnic makeup of Kempston is 12.3% White, 2.3% Black or African American, 17.2% Asian. 85.4% of residents speak only English at home. 3.2% of the population are military veterans. 4.4% of residents have a disability.