MK42 7NH
PostcodeA postcode in Bedford 018E, Kempston South ward, Bedford.
This report describes the area around MK42 7NH, 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 7NH
- 19 crimes within 500 mAugust, the same as JulyBedford 018E: 79 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Bedford St Johns, 1.8 kmAbout 23 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 270 m awayExact point
- No property in MK42 7NH listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 40%This neighbourhood, Bedford 018ENeighbourhood
- £333,824 average priceFor the whole of Bedford, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 900 m awayPostcode
- 7 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 310 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at MK42 7NHSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at MK42 7NHRoad 53 dB, rail 49 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
- 10.5 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near MK42 7NH
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Camestone School Primary. 48% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 270 m 3 minutes on foot | School remains Good, September 2022 |
| Daubeney Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 46.1 (2025/26, provisional) | 270 m 3 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade |
| Springfield Primary School Primary. 51% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 410 m 5 minutes on foot | Good (overall), June 2022 |
| Bedford Road Primary Academy Primary. 46% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 990 m 12 minutes on foot | Report card, December 2025: safeguarding met |
| Grange Academy Special | 1 km 12 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| St John's School Special | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Good (overall), September 2023 |
| Greys Education Centre Pupil referral and alternative provision | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Good (overall), February 2024 |
| Rivertree Free School Special | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
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 7NH
Latest sale at each postcode- £370,000The Hornbeams, MK42 7NJFebruary 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold30 m
- £266,000Beech Walk, MK42 7NUFebruary 2024, terraced, established, freehold70 m
- £300,000Beech Walk, MK42 7NXDecember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold70 m
- £295,000Ash Walk, MK42 7NLDecember 2024, terraced, established, freehold70 m
- £200,000Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NLAugust 2024, terraced, established, freehold90 m
- £365,000The Almonds, MK42 7NPJanuary 2026, detached, established, freehold140 m
- £300,000Henderson Way, MK42 8NPDecember 2025, terraced, established, freehold140 m
- £330,000Beech Walk, MK42 7PAFebruary 2025, terraced, 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 7NH
In a straight lineGP practices
- KING STREET SURGERY900 m
Pharmacies
- BOOTS760 m
- SPEEDWELL PHARMACY820 m
- BRITANNIA PHARMACY850 m
Dental practices
- U H P THE DENTAL PRACTICE820 m
- KEMPSTON DENTAL PRACTICE820 m
- MOBILE DENTAL UNIT (NORTH)910 m
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Kempston Springfield CentMorrisons310 m
- M&S Interchange Bedford FoodhallMarks and Spencer690 m
- Tesco Kempston Bedford Rd ExpressTesco800 m
- Sainsburys KempstonSainsburys890 m
- Cook BedfordCook900 m
The neighbourhood: Bedford 018E
Everything about Bedford 018EThe 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.