MK42 7RQ
PostcodeA postcode in Bedford 018E, Kempston South ward, Bedford.
This report describes the area around MK42 7RQ, 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 7RQ
- 28 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 7% on JulyBedford 018E: 79 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Kempston Hardwick, 2.4 kmAbout 30 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 170 m awayExact point
- No property in MK42 7RQ 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 1 km awayPostcode
- 7 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 330 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at MK42 7RQSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at MK42 7RQRoad 51 dB, rail 45 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
- 12.1 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near MK42 7RQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield Primary School Primary. 51% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 170 m 2 minutes on foot | Good (overall), June 2022 |
| Daubeney Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 46.1 (2025/26, provisional) | 310 m 4 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade |
| Camestone School Primary. 48% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 750 m 9 minutes on foot | School remains Good, September 2022 |
| Bedford Road Primary Academy Primary. 46% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 13 minutes on foot | Report card, December 2025: safeguarding met |
| Balliol Primary School Primary. 39% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Good (overall), July 2022 |
| Greys Education Centre Pupil referral and alternative provision | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Good (overall), February 2024 |
| Grange Academy Special | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| 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 7RQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £305,001Magnolia Close, MK42 7RYAugust 2026, terraced, established, freehold50 m
- £268,500Chantry Avenue, MK42 7RUMay 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold70 m
- £310,000Chantry Avenue, MK42 7RLJuly 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold80 m
- £213,000Juniper Walk, MK42 7SXFebruary 2024, terraced, established, freehold80 m
- £320,000Chantry Avenue, MK42 7RHOctober 2024, detached, established, freehold100 m
- £310,000The Firs, MK42 7REFebruary 2026, detached, established, freehold120 m
- £200,000Magnolia Close, MK42 7RZSeptember 2025, terraced, established, freehold120 m
- £240,000Whitebeam Close, MK42 7RTMarch 2026, terraced, established, freehold130 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 7RQ
In a straight lineGP practices
- KING STREET SURGERY1 km
Pharmacies
- BOOTS260 m
- BRITANNIA PHARMACY910 m
- SPEEDWELL PHARMACY990 m
Dental practices
- U H P THE DENTAL PRACTICE990 m
- KEMPSTON DENTAL PRACTICE990 m
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Kempston Springfield CentMorrisons330 m
- Cook BedfordCook350 m
- M&S Interchange Bedford FoodhallMarks and Spencer490 m
- Spar - KempstonSpar700 m
- M&S Bedford BPMarks and Spencer850 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.