MK42 9XL
PostcodeA postcode in Bedford 015F, Cauldwell ward, Bedford.
This report describes the area around MK42 9XL, 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 9XL
- 14 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 55% on JulyBedford 015F: 107 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Bedford St Johns, 1.3 kmAbout 16 minutes on footExact point
- 4 schools within 800 mNearest is 630 m awayExact point
- No property in MK42 9XL 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 015FNeighbourhood
- £333,824 average priceFor the whole of Bedford, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 940 m awayPostcode
- 4 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 680 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at MK42 9XLSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at MK42 9XLRoad 51 dB, rail 45 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
- 13.1 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near MK42 9XL
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 44.4 (2025/26, provisional) | 630 m 8 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2023 |
| Shackleton Primary School Primary. 54% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 650 m 8 minutes on foot | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met |
| Elstow School Primary. 74% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 660 m 8 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, February 2025 |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School Nursery | 660 m 8 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, November 2024 |
| King's Oak Primary School Primary. 61% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 900 m 11 minutes on foot | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met |
| Cauldwell School Primary. 74% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 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 |
| Camestone School Primary. 48% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.6 km 20 minutes on foot | School remains Good, September 2022 |
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 9XL
Latest sale at each postcode- £272,000Luke Place, MK42 9XLJanuary 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold10 m
- £257,500Mile Road, MK42 9TDOctober 2024, terraced, established, freehold150 m
- £298,000Mile Road, MK42 9TEMarch 2025, terraced, established, freehold150 m
- £310,000Harewood Road, MK42 9TQOctober 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold170 m
- £285,000Mile Road, MK42 9UBOctober 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold190 m
- £365,000Harewood Road, MK42 9THJuly 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold190 m
- £90,000Stapleton Road, MK42 9UJJune 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold200 m
- £460,000Lancaster Avenue, MK42 9SFMarch 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold240 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 9XL
In a straight lineGP practices
- LONDON ROAD HEALTH CENTRE940 m
Pharmacies
- LOTUS PHARMACY940 m
Dental practices
- LONDON ROAD HEALTH CENTRE940 m
Supermarkets
- Spar - Elstow RoadSpar680 m
- Asda Southgate Express PetrolAsda890 m
- Morrisons Cauldwell BedfordMorrisons910 m
- Aldi Cauldwell BedfordAldi940 m
The neighbourhood: Bedford 015F
Everything about Bedford 015FThe 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.