MK42 8ZG
PostcodeA postcode in Bedford 012A, Greyfriars ward, Bedford.
This report describes the area around MK42 8ZG, 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 8ZG
- 180 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 2% on JulyBedford 012A: 463 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Bedford, 350 mAbout 4 minutes on footExact point
- 4 schools within 800 mNearest is 390 m awayExact point
- No property in MK42 8ZG listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 10%This neighbourhood, Bedford 012ANeighbourhood
- £333,824 average priceFor the whole of Bedford, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 270 m awayPostcode
- 7 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 480 m awayExact point
- 55% can get gigabit broadbandOf homes and businesses in this output area, January 2026Output area
- Moderate road and rail noise at MK42 8ZGRoad 56 dB, rail 60 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 8ZG
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Priory Primary School Primary. 50% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 390 m 5 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Bedford College Sixth form and further education | 520 m 6 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Bedford Free School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 51.0 (2025/26, provisional) | 620 m 8 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, April 2025 |
| Polam School Independent | 710 m 9 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Peter Pan Nursery School Nursery | 900 m 11 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, April 2023 |
| Cauldwell School Primary. 74% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 930 m 12 minutes on foot | Report card, November 2025: safeguarding met |
| Bedford Girls' School Independent | 980 m 12 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| St John's School Special | 1 km 13 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 8ZG
Latest sale at each postcode- £212,000Western Street, MK40 1QTFebruary 2025, terraced, established, freehold130 m
- £180,000Prebend Street, MK40 1BLApril 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold140 m
- £213,000Commercial Road, MK40 1QSNovember 2025, terraced, established, freehold160 m
- £208,000Battison Street, MK40 1QUJanuary 2025, terraced, established, freehold190 m
- £310,000Sovereigns Quay, MK40 1TTMarch 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold210 m
- £520,000Rutland Road, MK40 1DGMarch 2026, detached, established, freehold220 m
- £182,000Ashburnham Road, MK40 1DXNovember 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold220 m
- £240,000Sovereigns Quay, MK40 1TFFebruary 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold220 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 8ZG
In a straight lineStations
- Bedford4 minutes on foot350 m
- Bedford St Johns9 minutes on foot760 m
GP practices
- ASHBURNHAM ROAD SURGERY270 m
Pharmacies
- LINDLEYS CHEMIST390 m
- BOOTS500 m
- BEDFORD PHARMACY500 m
- SUPERDRUG PHARMACY540 m
- KAY'S CHEMIST560 m
Dental practices
- BEDFORD DENTAL CENTRE110 m
- MIDLAND ROAD DENTAL SURGERY130 m
- DENTAL SURGERY130 m
- PRIORY DENTAL PRACTICE550 m
- DENTAL SURGERY650 m
Supermarkets
- Iceland Greenhill Street BedfordIceland480 m
- Tesco Bedford Harpur ExpressTesco480 m
- Morrisons Daily Bedford Greenhill StreetMorrisons500 m
- Tesco Bedford Ford End ExpressTesco510 m
- Farmfoods Fenlake BedfordFarmfoods620 m
The neighbourhood: Bedford 012A
Everything about Bedford 012AThe 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
- Gigabit broadband coverageJanuary 2026Output area
- 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.