MK42 8SN
PostcodeA postcode in Bedford 017B, Kempston Central & East ward, Bedford.
This report describes the area around MK42 8SN, 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 8SN
- 32 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 14% on JulyBedford 017B: 58 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Bedford St Johns, 1.1 kmAbout 13 minutes on footExact point
- 4 schools within 800 mNearest is 350 m awayExact point
- No property in MK42 8SN listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 30%This neighbourhood, Bedford 017BNeighbourhood
- £333,824 average priceFor the whole of Bedford, July 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 1.2 km awayPostcode
- 5 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 450 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at MK42 8SNSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at MK42 8SNRoad 49 dB, rail 48 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
- 11.7 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near MK42 8SN
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| St John's School Special | 350 m 4 minutes on foot | Good (overall), September 2023 |
| Cauldwell School Primary. 74% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 470 m 6 minutes on foot | Report card, November 2025: safeguarding met |
| Peter Pan Nursery School Nursery | 500 m 6 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, April 2023 |
| Camestone School Primary. 48% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 740 m 9 minutes on foot | School remains Good, September 2022 |
| Grange Academy Special | 930 m 12 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School Nursery | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, November 2024 |
| Daubeney Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 46.1 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade |
| Shackleton Primary School Primary. 54% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Report card, January 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 8SN
Latest sale at each postcode- £230,000Ryswick Road, MK42 8SNAugust 2023, terraced, established, freehold10 m
- £185,000Beatrice Street, MK42 8DFOctober 2024, terraced, established, freehold50 m
- £320,000Ryswick Road, MK42 8SWFebruary 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold60 m
- £250,000Marne Street, MK42 8AQMarch 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold110 m
- £275,000Marne Street, MK42 8AGAugust 2024, terraced, established, freehold120 m
- £285,000Beatrice Street, MK42 8AFAugust 2025, terraced, established, freehold120 m
- £275,000Beatrice Street, MK42 8AEJune 2026, terraced, established, freehold120 m
- £273,700Malakand Road, MK42 8ALAugust 2025, 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 8SN
In a straight linePharmacies
- JANSSEN'S PHARMACY730 m
Dental practices
- MOBILE DENTAL UNIT (NORTH)960 m
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Cauldwell BedfordMorrisons450 m
- Aldi Cauldwell BedfordAldi470 m
- Tesco Kempston Bedford Rd ExpressTesco930 m
- Spar - Elstow RoadSpar970 m
- Tesco Bedford Ford End ExpressTesco1 km
The neighbourhood: Bedford 017B
Everything about Bedford 017BThe 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.