MK42 9QZ
PostcodeA postcode in Bedford 015D, Cauldwell ward, Bedford.
This report describes the area around MK42 9QZ, 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 9QZ
- 10 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 67% on JulyBedford 015D: 151 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Bedford St Johns, 1.6 kmAbout 21 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 550 m awayExact point
- No property in MK42 9QZ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 40%This neighbourhood, Bedford 015DNeighbourhood
- £333,824 average priceFor the whole of Bedford, July 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 1.2 km awayPostcode
- 4 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 650 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at MK42 9QZSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Loud road and rail noise at MK42 9QZRoad 68 dB, rail 53 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
- 12.8 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near MK42 9QZ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Camestone School Primary. 48% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 550 m 7 minutes on foot | School remains Good, September 2022 |
| Daubeney Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 46.1 (2025/26, provisional) | 570 m 7 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade |
| Springfield Primary School Primary. 51% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 690 m 9 minutes on foot | Good (overall), June 2022 |
| Elstow School Primary. 74% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1 km 12 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, February 2025 |
| Cauldwell School Primary. 74% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Report card, November 2025: safeguarding met |
| Peter Pan Nursery School Nursery | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, April 2023 |
| St John's School Special | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Good (overall), September 2023 |
| Grange Academy Special | 1.3 km 16 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 9QZ
Latest sale at each postcode- £310,000Cosmic Avenue, MK42 9RPMarch 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold140 m
- £480,000Ampthill Road, MK42 9QSAugust 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold160 m
- £276,500St Marys Close, MK42 9XQJanuary 2025, detached, established, freehold210 m
- £201,000West End, MK42 9XRJuly 2025, terraced, established, freehold210 m
- £405,000Spring Road, MK42 8NDMarch 2026, terraced, established, freehold220 m
- £310,000Harefield Avenue, MK42 9RLMarch 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold230 m
- £365,000The Almonds, MK42 7NPJanuary 2026, detached, established, freehold240 m
- £343,000Spring Road, MK42 8NHFebruary 2024, detached, established, freehold250 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 9QZ
In a straight linePharmacies
- BOOTS930 m
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Kempston Springfield CentMorrisons650 m
- M&S Interchange Bedford FoodhallMarks and Spencer700 m
- Morrisons Cauldwell BedfordMorrisons710 m
- Aldi Cauldwell BedfordAldi890 m
The neighbourhood: Bedford 015D
Everything about Bedford 015DThe 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.