Kempston Central and East is an electoral ward and area within Kempston, Bedfordshire, England.

Kempston Central and East
Kempston Central and East Location within Bedfordshire
Population	7,136 (2011 Census. Ward)[1]
OS grid reference	TL036478
Civil parish	Kempston
Unitary authority	Bedford
Ceremonial county	Bedfordshire
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BEDFORD
Postcode district	MK42
Dialling code	01234
Police	Bedfordshire
Fire	Bedfordshire and Luton
Ambulance	East of England
UK Parliament	Bedford
List of places UK England Bedfordshire 52°07′08″N 0°29′16″W / 52.11888°N 0.48784°W / 52.11888; -0.48784

The boundaries of the ward are approximately the River Great Ouse to the north, the Midland Main Line railway line to the east, Elstow Road to south and Bedford Road to the west.

The area used to be a hamlet known as Kempston East End, but was absorbed into the Kempston Urban District in 1896. Today, Kempston Barracks and the Saxon shopping centre (including a Sainsbury's supermarket) are located within the boundaries of the ward.

Previously known as Kempston East, the ward's name was changed for the 5th May 2011 local elections and it became Kempston Central and East.^[2]