Nearest top-rated: Kempston Rural Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
Safety70/100
9crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 9 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 6.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare83/100
9GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 9 GP, 4 dentists, pharmacy 1.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CIRCLE INTEGRATED CARE — 0.9 mi
Transport67/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 17 bus stops nearby
Green space65/100
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 21.3 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (200 m²) — 0.0 mi
Amenities81/100
13supermarkets
13 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, The Co-operative Group, Spar, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 1.1 mi
Nearest: Lidl Ridge Road Kempston Bedford — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near MK42 7FJ.
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
7.3µg/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 noiseModerate
55dB 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 7FJ
MK42 7FJ scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with CIRCLE INTEGRATED CARE 0.9 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, MK42 7FJ is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,844 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 7/10).
There are 19 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 14 rated Good. The nearest school is Kempston Rural Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 9 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 9 GP surgeries and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CIRCLE INTEGRATED CARE, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is 1.1 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near MK42 7FJ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 17 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 moderate (about 55 dB Lden).
There are 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 21.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (200 m²), within a short walk.
There are 13 supermarkets in the wider area, including Lidl, The Co-operative Group, Spar, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Lidl Ridge Road Kempston Bedford, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.1 mi away.
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 7FJ on NestScope.
