MK42 8LZ
PostcodeA postcode in Bedford 017C, Kempston Central & East ward, Bedford.
This report describes the area around MK42 8LZ, 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 8LZ
- 17 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 70% on JulyBedford 017C: 54 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Bedford St Johns, 1.5 kmAbout 19 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 370 m awayExact point
- No property in MK42 8LZ 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 017CNeighbourhood
- £333,824 average priceFor the whole of Bedford, July 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 1.1 km awayPostcode
- 5 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 580 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at MK42 8LZSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at MK42 8LZRoad 54 dB, rail 50 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
- 12.8 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near MK42 8LZ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Camestone School Primary. 48% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 370 m 5 minutes on foot | School remains Good, September 2022 |
| Daubeney Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 46.1 (2025/26, provisional) | 610 m 8 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade |
| Springfield Primary School Primary. 51% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 750 m 9 minutes on foot | Good (overall), June 2022 |
| St John's School Special | 940 m 12 minutes on foot | Good (overall), September 2023 |
| Cauldwell School Primary. 74% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 950 m 12 minutes on foot | Report card, November 2025: safeguarding met |
| Peter Pan Nursery School Nursery | 990 m 12 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, April 2023 |
| Grange Academy Special | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Bedford Road Primary Academy Primary. 46% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Report card, December 2025: 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 8LZ
Latest sale at each postcode- £290,000Eastdale Close, MK42 8LZJune 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold10 m
- £340,000Stonedale Road, MK42 8NEMarch 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold50 m
- £250,000Eastdale Close, MK42 8LYMay 2026, terraced, established, freehold70 m
- £310,000Harefield Avenue, MK42 9RLMarch 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold110 m
- £250,000Northdale Close, MK42 8NGMay 2026, terraced, established, freehold120 m
- £405,000Spring Road, MK42 8NDMarch 2026, terraced, established, freehold130 m
- £343,000Spring Road, MK42 8NHFebruary 2024, detached, established, freehold160 m
- £310,000Cosmic Avenue, MK42 9RPMarch 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold180 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 8LZ
In a straight linePharmacies
- SPEEDWELL PHARMACY970 m
Dental practices
- U H P THE DENTAL PRACTICE970 m
- KEMPSTON DENTAL PRACTICE970 m
- MOBILE DENTAL UNIT (NORTH)990 m
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Cauldwell BedfordMorrisons580 m
- Morrisons Daily Kempston Springfield CentMorrisons640 m
- Aldi Cauldwell BedfordAldi760 m
- Tesco Kempston Bedford Rd ExpressTesco890 m
- M&S Interchange Bedford FoodhallMarks and Spencer920 m
The neighbourhood: Bedford 017C
Everything about Bedford 017CThe 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.