MK42 8SX
PostcodeA postcode in Bedford 017B, Kempston Central & East ward, Bedford.
This report describes the area around MK42 8SX, 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 8SX
- 26 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 30% on JulyBedford 017B: 58 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Bedford St Johns, 1.3 kmAbout 16 minutes on footExact point
- 5 schools within 800 mNearest is 300 m awayExact point
- No property in MK42 8SX 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
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 970 m awayPostcode
- 4 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 690 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at MK42 8SXSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at MK42 8SXRoad 51 dB, rail 41 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
- 9.9 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near MK42 8SX
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| St John's School Special | 300 m 4 minutes on foot | Good (overall), September 2023 |
| Camestone School Primary. 48% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 660 m 8 minutes on foot | School remains Good, September 2022 |
| Grange Academy Special | 670 m 8 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Cauldwell School Primary. 74% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 710 m 9 minutes on foot | Report card, November 2025: safeguarding met |
| Peter Pan Nursery School Nursery | 740 m 9 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, April 2023 |
| Bedford Road Primary Academy Primary. 46% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Report card, December 2025: safeguarding met |
| Daubeney Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 46.1 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade |
| 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 8SX
Latest sale at each postcode- £420,000Spring Road, MK42 8LPNovember 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold60 m
- £355,000Spring Road, MK42 8LSApril 2026, detached, established, freehold110 m
- £360,000Walcourt Road, MK42 8SLApril 2024, detached, established, freehold140 m
- £282,500Marlborough Park, MK42 8AWOctober 2025, terraced, established, freehold160 m
- £444,000Marlborough Park, MK42 8ANJune 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold160 m
- £370,000Normandy Close, MK42 8TEMarch 2025, detached, established, freehold170 m
- £250,000Marne Street, MK42 8AQMarch 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold200 m
- £335,000Park Road, MK42 8NZNovember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold210 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 8SX
In a straight lineGP practices
- KING STREET SURGERY970 m
Pharmacies
- SPEEDWELL PHARMACY850 m
- JANSSEN'S PHARMACY970 m
Dental practices
- MOBILE DENTAL UNIT (NORTH)720 m
- U H P THE DENTAL PRACTICE850 m
- KEMPSTON DENTAL PRACTICE850 m
Supermarkets
- Tesco Kempston Bedford Rd ExpressTesco690 m
- Morrisons Cauldwell BedfordMorrisons700 m
- Aldi Cauldwell BedfordAldi740 m
- Tesco Bedford Ford End ExpressTesco990 m
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.