MK42 8SZ
PostcodeA postcode in Bedford 016D, Kempston North ward, Bedford.
This report describes the area around MK42 8SZ, 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 8SZ
- 27 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 13% on JulyBedford 016D: 117 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Bedford, 1.3 kmAbout 16 minutes on footExact point
- 2 schools within 800 mNearest is 390 m awayExact point
- 1 of 10 properties in MK42 8SZ at high risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences. Also 2 at medium risk, 1 at low riskPostcode
- England’s most deprived 30%This neighbourhood, Bedford 016DNeighbourhood
- £333,824 average priceFor the whole of Bedford, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 850 m awayPostcode
- 2 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 700 m awayExact point
- No gigabit broadband at MK42 8SZSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at MK42 8SZRoad 57 dB, rail 44 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 8SZ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| St John's School Special | 390 m 5 minutes on foot | Good (overall), September 2023 |
| Grange Academy Special | 550 m 7 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Camestone School Primary. 48% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 940 m 12 minutes on foot | School remains Good, September 2022 |
| Cauldwell School Primary. 74% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 980 m 12 minutes on foot | Report card, November 2025: safeguarding met |
| Bedford Road Primary Academy Primary. 46% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 980 m 12 minutes on foot | Report card, December 2025: safeguarding met |
| Peter Pan Nursery School Nursery | 1 km 12 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, April 2023 |
| Queen's Park Academy Primary. 61% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2022 |
| Westfield Primary School Primary. 48% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1 km 13 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 8SZ
Latest sale at each postcode- £550,000Hillgrounds Road, MK42 8THNovember 2025, detached, established, freehold70 m
- £630,000Prentice Gardens, MK42 8TJApril 2026, detached, established, freehold120 m
- £395,000Canterbury Close, MK42 8TUFebruary 2023, detached, established, freehold180 m
- £405,000Lichfield Close, MK42 8UAAugust 2025, detached, established, freehold230 m
- £282,500Marlborough Park, MK42 8AWOctober 2025, terraced, established, freehold240 m
- £525,000Butler Way, MK42 8TTJanuary 2025, detached, established, freehold260 m
- £500,000Butler Way, MK42 8TRNovember 2025, detached, established, freehold270 m
- £390,000Ely Way, MK42 8TNOctober 2024, detached, established, freehold290 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 8SZ
In a straight lineGP practices
- QUEENS PARK HEALTH CENTRE850 m
- KING STREET SURGERY960 m
Pharmacies
- SPEEDWELL PHARMACY850 m
- LINDLEYS CHEMIST970 m
Dental practices
- MOBILE DENTAL UNIT (NORTH)650 m
- QUEENS PARK HEALTH CENTRE850 m
- U H P THE DENTAL PRACTICE850 m
- KEMPSTON DENTAL PRACTICE850 m
Supermarkets
- Tesco Kempston Bedford Rd ExpressTesco700 m
- Tesco Bedford Ford End ExpressTesco840 m
The neighbourhood: Bedford 016D
Everything about Bedford 016DThe 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.