MK42 7LG
PostcodeA postcode in Bedford 016B, Kempston West ward, Bedford.
This report describes the area around MK42 7LG, 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 7LG
- 30 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 3% on JulyBedford 016B: 49 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Kempston Hardwick, 2.6 kmAbout 33 minutes on footExact point
- 5 schools within 800 mNearest is 260 m awayExact point
- No property in MK42 7LG listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 50%This neighbourhood, Bedford 016BNeighbourhood
- £333,824 average priceFor the whole of Bedford, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 650 m awayPostcode
- 4 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 270 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at MK42 7LGSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at MK42 7LGRoad 52 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
- 9.6 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near MK42 7LG
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Greys Education Centre Pupil referral and alternative provision | 260 m 3 minutes on foot | Good (overall), February 2024 |
| Balliol Primary School Primary. 39% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 420 m 5 minutes on foot | Good (overall), July 2022 |
| Rivertree Free School Special | 480 m 6 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Bedford Road Primary Academy Primary. 46% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 590 m 7 minutes on foot | Report card, December 2025: safeguarding met |
| Kempston Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 38.4 (2025/26, provisional) | 760 m 10 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, October 2024 |
| Kempston Rural Primary School Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 860 m 11 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| Ridgeway School Special | 890 m 11 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, April 2025 |
| Grange Academy Special | 1 km 12 minutes on foot | Report card, June 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 7LG
Latest sale at each postcode- £325,000King William Road, MK42 7ATMarch 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold50 m
- £107,500High Street, MK42 7ALMarch 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold70 m
- £545,000High Street, MK42 7BSJanuary 2025, detached, established, freehold90 m
- £218,000Judith Gardens, MK42 7EQFebruary 2026, terraced, established, freehold100 m
- £225,000High Street, MK42 7ARNovember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold110 m
- £444,000Riverview Way, MK42 7BBJuly 2025, detached, established, freehold130 m
- £330,000Greenview Close, MK42 7BGFebruary 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold160 m
- £285,000Manor Close, MK42 7AAJanuary 2023, terraced, established, freehold170 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 7LG
In a straight lineGP practices
- KING STREET SURGERY650 m
Pharmacies
- BRITANNIA PHARMACY630 m
- SPEEDWELL PHARMACY770 m
Dental practices
- U H P THE DENTAL PRACTICE770 m
- KEMPSTON DENTAL PRACTICE770 m
- MOBILE DENTAL UNIT (NORTH)910 m
Supermarkets
- Co-op KempstonThe Co-operative Group270 m
- Spar - KempstonSpar560 m
- Sainsburys KempstonSainsburys560 m
- Tesco Kempston Bedford Rd ExpressTesco920 m
The neighbourhood: Bedford 016B
Everything about Bedford 016BThe 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.