MK42 0HN
PostcodeA postcode in Bedford 014D, Kingsbrook ward, Bedford.
This report describes the area around MK42 0HN, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around MK42 0HN
- 27 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 45% on JulyBedford 014D: 87 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Bedford St Johns, 1.2 kmAbout 15 minutes on footExact point
- 4 schools within 800 mNearest is 210 m awayExact point
- 4 of 34 properties in MK42 0HN at very low risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defencesPostcode
- England’s most deprived 40%This neighbourhood, Bedford 014DNeighbourhood
- £333,824 average priceFor the whole of Bedford, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 540 m awayPostcode
- 4 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 530 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at MK42 0HNSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at MK42 0HNRoad 53 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 11.9 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near MK42 0HN
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| King's Oak Primary School Primary. 61% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 210 m 3 minutes on foot | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met |
| Bedford Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 44.4 (2025/26, provisional) | 550 m 7 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2023 |
| Shackleton Primary School Primary. 54% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 600 m 8 minutes on foot | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School Nursery | 690 m 9 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, November 2024 |
| Bedford Girls' School Independent | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Bedford Free School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 51.0 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.3 km 17 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, April 2025 |
| Peter Pan Nursery School Nursery | 1.4 km 18 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, April 2023 |
| Elstow School Primary. 74% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.4 km 18 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, February 2025 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near MK42 0HN
Latest sale at each postcode- £280,000Hazelwood Road, MK42 0HNNovember 2025, terraced, established, freehold10 m
- £250,000Hazelwood Road, MK42 0HWApril 2023, terraced, established, freehold20 m
- £260,000Oak Road, MK42 0HJNovember 2023, terraced, established, freehold60 m
- £251,000Cedar Road, MK42 0HPAugust 2025, terraced, established, freehold80 m
- £280,000Oak Road, MK42 0HHNovember 2024, terraced, established, freehold90 m
- £240,000Cedar Road, MK42 0HRFebruary 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold110 m
- £274,000Voyce Way, MK42 0WEMay 2026, terraced, established, freehold140 m
- £295,000London Road, MK42 0PSJuly 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold140 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of MK42 0HN
In a straight lineGP practices
- LONDON ROAD HEALTH CENTRE540 m
Pharmacies
- LOTUS PHARMACY540 m
- TESCO IN-STORE PHARMACY700 m
- PYRAMID PHARMACY940 m
Dental practices
- LONDON ROAD HEALTH CENTRE540 m
Supermarkets
- Asda Southgate Express PetrolAsda530 m
- Tesco Bedford ExtraTesco700 m
- Spar - Elstow RoadSpar850 m
- Lidl St Johns Retail ParkLidl940 m
The neighbourhood: Bedford 014D
Everything about Bedford 014DThe postcode district: MK42
Everything about MK42Your MP
- Mohammad YasinLabourMP for Bedford
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.