About MK42 9LS
MK42 9LS scores 50/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Spar - Elstow Road within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, MK42 9LS is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,140 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 41 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 24 rated Good. The nearest school is Cherry Trees Nursery School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 20 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate 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 EAST BEDFORD PCN, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BEDFORD HOSPITAL, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Bedford St Johns Rail Station (Train, about 8 minutes' walk away). There are also 28 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 52 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 42 dB Lden).
There are 24 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 6.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (400 m²), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.8 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 27 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Asda, Aldi, Lidl and others. The nearest is Spar - Elstow Road, within a short walk. A public library is 0.8 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 9LS on NestScope.