About MK42 9AH
MK42 9AH scores 62/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Farmfoods Fenlake Bedford about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, MK42 9AH is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,809 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 3/10).
There are 44 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 26 rated Good. The nearest school is Bedford College, within a short walk.
There were 143 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 17 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 29 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HMP BEDFORD, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BEDFORD HOSPITAL, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Bedford St Johns Rail Station (Train, about 5 minutes' walk away). There are also 39 bus stops within walking distance.
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 50 dB Lden).
There are 28 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 11.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Mary's Gardens, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (1.0 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 30 supermarkets in the wider area, including Farmfoods, Tesco, Morrisons, Iceland and others. The nearest is Farmfoods Fenlake Bedford, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 4 minutes' walk 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 9AH on NestScope.