MK42 0QJ
PostcodeA postcode in Bedford 014A, Kingsbrook ward, Bedford.
This report describes the area around MK42 0QJ, 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 0QJ
- 47 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 38% on JulyBedford 014A: 117 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Bedford St Johns, 800 mAbout 10 minutes on footExact point
- 4 schools within 800 mNearest is 140 m awayExact point
- No property in MK42 0QJ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 40%This neighbourhood, Bedford 014ANeighbourhood
- £333,824 average priceFor the whole of Bedford, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 310 m awayPostcode
- 7 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 260 m awayExact point
- 88.7% can get gigabit broadband at MK42 0QJSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at MK42 0QJRoad 51 dB, rail 42 dB (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 0QJ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Shackleton Primary School Primary. 54% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 140 m 2 minutes on foot | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School Nursery | 220 m 3 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, November 2024 |
| King's Oak Primary School Primary. 61% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 650 m 8 minutes on foot | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met |
| Bedford Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 44.4 (2025/26, provisional) | 760 m 10 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2023 |
| Bedford Girls' School Independent | 960 m 12 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Peter Pan Nursery School Nursery | 970 m 12 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, April 2023 |
| Cauldwell School Primary. 74% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 980 m 12 minutes on foot | Report card, November 2025: safeguarding met |
| Bedford Free School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 51.0 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.1 km 13 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, April 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 0QJ
Latest sale at each postcode- £305,000Kathie Road, MK42 0QJNovember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold10 m
- £255,000Acorn Way, MK42 0QNAugust 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold110 m
- £260,000Dents Road, MK42 0QQOctober 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold120 m
- £292,500Newton Road, MK42 9NAOctober 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold130 m
- £275,000Ivy Road, MK42 0QDFebruary 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold180 m
- £275,000London Road, MK42 0QAMay 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold190 m
- £127,000Redwood Grove, MK42 9JLOctober 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold200 m
- £280,000London Road, MK42 0PZAugust 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold210 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 0QJ
In a straight lineStations
- Bedford St Johns10 minutes on foot800 m
GP practices
- LONDON ROAD HEALTH CENTRE310 m
Pharmacies
- LOTUS PHARMACY310 m
- JANSSEN'S PHARMACY780 m
- TESCO IN-STORE PHARMACY890 m
Dental practices
- LONDON ROAD HEALTH CENTRE310 m
Supermarkets
- Asda Southgate Express PetrolAsda260 m
- Spar - Elstow RoadSpar380 m
- Lidl St Johns Retail ParkLidl700 m
- Aldi Cauldwell BedfordAldi880 m
- Tesco Bedford ExtraTesco900 m
The neighbourhood: Bedford 014A
Everything about Bedford 014AThe 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.