MK42 8QW
PostcodeA postcode in Bedford 016A, Kempston North ward, Bedford.
This report describes the area around MK42 8QW, 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 8QW
- 13 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 13% on JulyBedford 016A: 50 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Bedford, 1.9 kmAbout 23 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 470 m awayExact point
- No property in MK42 8QW listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 20%This neighbourhood, Bedford 016ANeighbourhood
- £333,824 average priceFor the whole of Bedford, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 710 m awayPostcode
- 3 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 670 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at MK42 8QWSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at MK42 8QWRoad 46 dB, rail 42 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
- 9.0 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near MK42 8QW
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Grange Academy Special | 470 m 6 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Rivertree Free School Special | 540 m 7 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Bedford Road Primary Academy Primary. 46% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 650 m 8 minutes on foot | Report card, December 2025: safeguarding met |
| Greys Education Centre Pupil referral and alternative provision | 800 m 10 minutes on foot | Good (overall), February 2024 |
| Great Denham Primary School Primary. 72% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 900 m 11 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), May 2024 |
| St John's School Special | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Good (overall), September 2023 |
| Camestone School Primary. 48% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | School remains Good, September 2022 |
| Westfield Primary School Primary. 48% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 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 8QW
Latest sale at each postcode- £295,000Proctor Close, MK42 8RAApril 2026, terraced, established, freehold40 m
- £415,000Slater Close, MK42 8SQOctober 2025, detached, established, freehold50 m
- £234,000Stanton Road, MK42 8QYJune 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold80 m
- £275,000Loveridge Avenue, MK42 8SEAugust 2024, terraced, established, freehold100 m
- £385,500Marshall Close, MK42 8RTJuly 2025, detached, established, freehold130 m
- £360,000Loveridge Avenue, MK42 8SDOctober 2025, detached, established, freehold130 m
- £180,000Burgess Close, MK42 8RFAugust 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold160 m
- £303,000Mortimer Road, MK42 8REMay 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold190 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 8QW
In a straight lineGP practices
- KING STREET SURGERY710 m
Pharmacies
- SPEEDWELL PHARMACY700 m
- BRITANNIA PHARMACY810 m
Dental practices
- MOBILE DENTAL UNIT (NORTH)550 m
- U H P THE DENTAL PRACTICE700 m
- KEMPSTON DENTAL PRACTICE700 m
Supermarkets
- Tesco Kempston Bedford Rd ExpressTesco670 m
- Sainsburys KempstonSainsburys830 m
- Sainsburys Bedford Great Denham LocalSainsburys880 m
The neighbourhood: Bedford 016A
Everything about Bedford 016AThe 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.