MK42 8SS
PostcodeA postcode in Bedford 017C, Kempston Central & East ward, Bedford.
This report describes the area around MK42 8SS, 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 8SS
- 20 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 20% on JulyBedford 017C: 54 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Bedford St Johns, 1.8 kmAbout 22 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 160 m awayExact point
- No property in MK42 8SS 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
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 840 m awayPostcode
- 7 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 350 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at MK42 8SSSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at MK42 8SSRoad 61 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
- 10.5 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near MK42 8SS
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Camestone School Primary. 48% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 160 m 2 minutes on foot | School remains Good, September 2022 |
| Daubeney Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 46.1 (2025/26, provisional) | 340 m 4 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade |
| Springfield Primary School Primary. 51% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 480 m 6 minutes on foot | Good (overall), June 2022 |
| Grange Academy Special | 900 m 11 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Bedford Road Primary Academy Primary. 46% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 930 m 12 minutes on foot | Report card, December 2025: safeguarding met |
| St John's School Special | 1.1 km 13 minutes on foot | Good (overall), September 2023 |
| Greys Education Centre Pupil referral and alternative provision | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Good (overall), February 2024 |
| Rivertree Free School Special | 1.2 km 15 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 8SS
Latest sale at each postcode- £300,000Henderson Way, MK42 8NPDecember 2025, terraced, established, freehold50 m
- £275,000Henderson Way, MK42 8NNJune 2025, terraced, established, freehold50 m
- £370,000The Hornbeams, MK42 7NJFebruary 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold80 m
- £200,000Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NLAugust 2024, terraced, established, freehold80 m
- £304,000Whittingstall Avenue, MK42 8LJJune 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold100 m
- £300,000Beech Walk, MK42 7NXDecember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold110 m
- £320,000Jowitt Avenue, MK42 8NWFebruary 2026, terraced, established, freehold160 m
- £266,000Beech Walk, MK42 7NUFebruary 2024, terraced, established, freehold170 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 8SS
In a straight lineGP practices
- KING STREET SURGERY840 m
Pharmacies
- SPEEDWELL PHARMACY750 m
- BRITANNIA PHARMACY800 m
- BOOTS850 m
Dental practices
- U H P THE DENTAL PRACTICE750 m
- KEMPSTON DENTAL PRACTICE750 m
- MOBILE DENTAL UNIT (NORTH)830 m
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Kempston Springfield CentMorrisons350 m
- Tesco Kempston Bedford Rd ExpressTesco710 m
- M&S Interchange Bedford FoodhallMarks and Spencer790 m
- Sainsburys KempstonSainsburys850 m
- Morrisons Cauldwell BedfordMorrisons870 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.