MK42 8RQ
PostcodeA postcode in Bedford 016B, Kempston North ward, Bedford.
This report describes the area around MK42 8RQ, 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 8RQ
- 6 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 25% on JulyBedford 016B: 49 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Bedford, 2.1 kmAbout 27 minutes on footExact point
- 4 schools within 800 mNearest is 230 m awayExact point
- No property in MK42 8RQ 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 460 m awayPostcode
- 5 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 540 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at MK42 8RQSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at MK42 8RQRoad 60 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
- 9.0 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near MK42 8RQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Rivertree Free School Special | 230 m 3 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Bedford Road Primary Academy Primary. 46% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 380 m 5 minutes on foot | Report card, December 2025: safeguarding met |
| Grange Academy Special | 440 m 6 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Greys Education Centre Pupil referral and alternative provision | 490 m 6 minutes on foot | Good (overall), February 2024 |
| Balliol Primary School Primary. 39% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Good (overall), July 2022 |
| Camestone School Primary. 48% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | School remains Good, September 2022 |
| Great Denham Primary School Primary. 72% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), May 2024 |
| St John's School Special | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | Good (overall), September 2023 |
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 8RQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £350,000Vyne Close, MK42 8RHSeptember 2025, detached, established, freehold60 m
- £405,000Fowler Close, MK42 8RJApril 2025, detached, established, freehold60 m
- £333,000Penwright Close, MK42 8QRNovember 2025, terraced, established, freehold90 m
- £315,000Hillgrounds Road, MK42 8RDJuly 2023, terraced, established, freehold90 m
- £270,000Hillgrounds Road, MK42 8QPMarch 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold90 m
- £315,000Gulliver Close, MK42 8RBFebruary 2025, terraced, established, freehold100 m
- £265,000Egglestone Close, MK42 8QEDecember 2025, terraced, established, freehold170 m
- £250,000Foster Road, MK42 8BUAugust 2025, terraced, established, freehold250 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 8RQ
In a straight lineGP practices
- KING STREET SURGERY460 m
Pharmacies
- SPEEDWELL PHARMACY510 m
- BRITANNIA PHARMACY550 m
Dental practices
- MOBILE DENTAL UNIT (NORTH)450 m
- U H P THE DENTAL PRACTICE510 m
- KEMPSTON DENTAL PRACTICE510 m
Supermarkets
- Tesco Kempston Bedford Rd ExpressTesco540 m
- Sainsburys KempstonSainsburys560 m
- Co-op KempstonThe Co-operative Group710 m
- Spar - KempstonSpar920 m
- Sainsburys Bedford Great Denham LocalSainsburys1 km
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.