Nearest top-rated: Peter Pan Nursery School (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
Safety50/100
47crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 47 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 35.4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare90/100
18GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 17 GP, 1 hospital, 27 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CAULDWELL MEDICAL CENTRE - UPCS — 0.2 mi
Transport81/100
Bedford St Johns Rail Station0.4 mi
20 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
Green space62/100
22green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 11.2 ha total — largest park 4.5 ha (0.39 mi away)
Nearest: Park (0.14 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities92/100
27supermarkets
27 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Morrisons, Spar, Farmfoods… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Aldi Cauldwell Bedford — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near MK42 9DR.
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 qualityLow
10.7µg/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
Rail noiseQuiet
44dB Lden
Railways, 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 9DR
MK42 9DR scores 62/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Aldi Cauldwell Bedford about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, MK42 9DR 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 42 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 25 rated Good. The nearest school is Peter Pan Nursery School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 47 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 17 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 27 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CAULDWELL MEDICAL CENTRE - UPCS, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BEDFORD HOSPITAL, about 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Bedford St Johns Rail Station (Train, about 7 minutes' walk away). There are also 20 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). rail noise is low (about 44 dB Lden).
There are 22 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 11.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (0.14 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There are 27 supermarkets in the wider area, including Aldi, Morrisons, Spar, Farmfoods and others. The nearest is Aldi Cauldwell Bedford, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.7 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 9DR on NestScope.
