MK42 9NQ
PostcodeA postcode in Bedford 014E, Kingsbrook ward, Bedford.
This report describes the area around MK42 9NQ, 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 9NQ
- 197 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 5% on JulyBedford 014E: 387 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Bedford St Johns, 410 mAbout 5 minutes on footExact point
- 7 schools within 800 mNearest is 290 m awayExact point
- No property in MK42 9NQ 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 014ENeighbourhood
- £333,824 average priceFor the whole of Bedford, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 240 m awayPostcode
- 7 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 240 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at MK42 9NQSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at MK42 9NQRoad 51 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
- 11.9 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near MK42 9NQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Cherry Trees Nursery School Nursery | 290 m 4 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, November 2024 |
| Shackleton Primary School Primary. 54% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 300 m 4 minutes on foot | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met |
| Bedford Girls' School Independent | 640 m 8 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Bedford Free School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 51.0 (2025/26, provisional) | 660 m 8 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, April 2025 |
| Peter Pan Nursery School Nursery | 730 m 9 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, April 2023 |
| Cauldwell School Primary. 74% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 760 m 9 minutes on foot | Report card, November 2025: safeguarding met |
| Bedford College Sixth form and further education | 780 m 10 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| King's Oak Primary School Primary. 61% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 960 m 12 minutes on foot | Report card, May 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 9NQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £125,000Redwood Grove, MK42 9NQApril 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold10 m
- £128,000Redwood Grove, MK42 9NJMarch 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold30 m
- £112,000Redwood Grove, MK42 9NNApril 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold30 m
- £138,500The Sidings, MK42 9NFNovember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold80 m
- £132,000Redwood Grove, MK42 9NWMay 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold90 m
- £260,000Grosvenor Street, MK42 0PLDecember 2025, terraced, established, freehold90 m
- £320,000The Sidings, MK42 9NEMay 2026, terraced, established, freehold100 m
- £246,000Vulcan Street, MK42 0PPJuly 2025, terraced, established, freehold100 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 9NQ
In a straight lineStations
- Bedford St Johns5 minutes on foot420 m
GP practices
- LONDON ROAD HEALTH CENTRE240 m
Pharmacies
- LOTUS PHARMACY240 m
- JANSSEN'S PHARMACY510 m
- TESCO IN-STORE PHARMACY870 m
Dental practices
- LONDON ROAD HEALTH CENTRE240 m
- DENTAL SURGERY940 m
Supermarkets
- Asda Southgate Express PetrolAsda240 m
- Lidl St Johns Retail ParkLidl350 m
- Spar - Elstow RoadSpar360 m
- Farmfoods Fenlake BedfordFarmfoods600 m
- Aldi Cauldwell BedfordAldi770 m
The neighbourhood: Bedford 014E
Everything about Bedford 014EThe 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.