MK42 0JZ
PostcodeA postcode in Bedford 014E, Kingsbrook ward, Bedford.
This report describes the area around MK42 0JZ, 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 0JZ
- 229 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 11% on JulyBedford 014E: 387 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Bedford St Johns, 490 mAbout 6 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 150 m awayExact point
- 40 of 40 properties in MK42 0JZ at low risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defencesFlood zones, which ignore defences: in flood zone 2Postcode
- England’s most deprived 30%This neighbourhood, Bedford 014ENeighbourhood
- £333,824 average priceFor the whole of Bedford, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 760 m awayPostcode
- 8 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 330 m awayExact point
- 92.5% can get gigabit broadband at MK42 0JZSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at MK42 0JZRoad 51 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
- 12.0 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near MK42 0JZ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford Girls' School Independent | 150 m 2 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Bedford Free School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 51.0 (2025/26, provisional) | 250 m 3 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, April 2025 |
| Bedford College Sixth form and further education | 320 m 4 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Bedford School Independent | 930 m 12 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Priory Primary School Primary. 50% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 950 m 12 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School Nursery | 980 m 12 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, November 2024 |
| Castle Newnham School All-through. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 980 m 12 minutes on foot | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met |
| Shackleton Primary School Primary. 54% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 990 m 12 minutes on foot | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met |
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 0JZ
Latest sale at each postcode- £340,000Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AFJune 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold70 m
- £535,000Duckmill Crescent, MK42 0AEDecember 2025, terraced, established, leasehold70 m
- £285,000Cardington Road, MK42 0BJMarch 2023, terraced, established, freehold90 m
- £212,000Merchants Court, MK42 0ATMarch 2025, terraced, established, freehold130 m
- £66,500Cardington Road, MK42 0RLAugust 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold160 m
- £275,000St Johns Street, MK42 0FWJune 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold230 m
- £600,000The Embankment, MK40 3PAFebruary 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold240 m
- £375,000Kingsbrook Road, MK42 0BHJuly 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold260 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 0JZ
In a straight lineStations
- Bedford St Johns6 minutes on foot490 m
GP practices
- LONDON ROAD HEALTH CENTRE760 m
- THE DE PARYS GROUP990 m
Pharmacies
- BOOTS510 m
- GOLDHARTS CHEMIST640 m
- SUPERDRUG PHARMACY700 m
- BEDFORD PHARMACY750 m
- LOTUS PHARMACY760 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY300 m
- LATCHFORD AND LATCHFORD SPECIALIST DENTAL SURGERY440 m
- HOWARD STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)540 m
- LURKE STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)580 m
- GROVE PLACE (DENTAL SURGERY)590 m
Supermarkets
- Farmfoods Fenlake BedfordFarmfoods330 m
- Lidl St Johns Retail ParkLidl350 m
- Tesco Bedford Harpur ExpressTesco520 m
- Lidl Central Bedford BedfordLidl630 m
- Morrisons Daily Bedford Greenhill StreetMorrisons750 m
The neighbourhood: Bedford 014E
Everything about Bedford 014EThe 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.