Area Report
Last updated 09 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around MK42 0QT.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
24 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 37 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: King's Oak Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
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IMD crime decile 4/10 · live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
15GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 14 GP, 1 hospital, 21 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: EAST BEDFORD PCN — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 34 bus stops nearby
26green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 40.8 ha total — largest park 18.5 ha (0.27 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (800 m²) — 0.1 mi
27supermarkets
27 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Spar, Tesco, Lidl… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 1.1 mi
Nearest: Asda Southgate Express Petrol — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near MK42 0QT.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in MK42.
Average sold price by property type across the MK42 district, 2021–2026 — 4,909 sales.
About MK42 0QT
MK42 0QT scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, MK42 0QT is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,837 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).
There are 37 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 22 rated Good. The nearest school is King's Oak Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 5 minutes' walk away.
Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 21 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is EAST BEDFORD PCN, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BEDFORD HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near MK42 0QT. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 34 bus stops in the immediate area.
