Nearest top-rated: Shortstown Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety40/100
21crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 21 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 14.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare78/100
2GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 2 GP, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ACHE SHORTSTOWN BEDS — 0.0 mi
Transport66/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 15 bus stops nearby
Green space68/100
15green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 7.8 ha total — largest park 4.7 ha (0.25 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.0 mi
Amenities69/100
8supermarkets
8 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Morrisons, Asda, Spar… — nearest 0.1 mi
Nearest: Tesco New Cardington Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near MK42 0GS.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in MK42.
Average sold price by property type across the MK42 district, 2021–2026 — 4,843 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£416k▲ 3.7%
Semi-detached£316k▲ 12.8%
Terraced£294k▲ 17.8%
Flat£184k▲ 2.9%
District-level averages (MK42) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About MK42 0GS
MK42 0GS scores 58/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with ACHE SHORTSTOWN BEDS within a short walk. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, MK42 0GS is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 16,138 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 2/10).
There are 11 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Good. The nearest school is Shortstown Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 21 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is available, with 2 GP surgeries in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ACHE SHORTSTOWN BEDS, within a short walk. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
There are no train or Tube stations near MK42 0GS. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 15 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 53 dB Lden).
There are 15 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 7.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (400 m²), within a short walk.
There are 8 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Morrisons, Asda, Spar and others. The nearest is Tesco New Cardington Express, within a short walk.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore MK42 0GS on NestScope.
