MK42 0TR
PostcodeA postcode in Bedford 021B, Shortstown ward, Bedford.
This report describes the area around MK42 0TR, 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 0TR
- 22 crimes within 500 mAugust, the same as JulyBedford 021B: 78 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Bedford St Johns, 3.1 kmThe nearest station, in a straight lineExact point
- 1 school within 800 mNearest is 130 m awayExact point
- No property in MK42 0TR 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 021BNeighbourhood
- £333,824 average priceFor the whole of Bedford, July 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNone found within 2 kmPostcode
- 2 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 120 m awayExact point
- 50% can get gigabit broadband at MK42 0TRSuperfast for 50%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at MK42 0TRRoad 63 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
- 12.4 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near MK42 0TR
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Shortstown Primary School Primary. 60% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 130 m 2 minutes on foot | Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met |
| Bedford Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 44.4 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.6 km 20 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2023 |
| King's Oak Primary School Primary. 61% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.7 km 21 minutes on foot | Report card, May 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 0TR
Latest sale at each postcode- £300,000Compass Drive, MK42 0XJJanuary 2025, terraced, established, freehold60 m
- £165,000North Drive, MK42 0TLMarch 2023, terraced, established, freehold70 m
- £375,000Horace Close, MK42 0GANovember 2025, terraced, established, freehold90 m
- £220,000East Square, MK42 0UHJanuary 2026, terraced, established, freehold110 m
- £195,000Beauvais Square, MK42 0GGNovember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold130 m
- £313,000Eastcote, MK42 0TPFebruary 2025, terraced, established, freehold130 m
- £276,250North End, MK42 0XBNovember 2024, terraced, established, freehold190 m
- £180,000South Drive, MK42 0UDJuly 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold200 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 0TR
In a straight linePharmacies
- PYRAMID PHARMACY110 m
- PYRAMID PHARMACY1 km
Supermarkets
- Tesco New Cardington ExpressTesco120 m
- Morrisons Daily Shortstown North DriveMorrisons120 m
The neighbourhood: Bedford 021B
Everything about Bedford 021BThe postcode district: MK42
Everything about MK42Your MP
- Richard FullerConservativeMP for North Bedfordshire
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.