Area Report
Last updated 04 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around MK42 9NA.
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.
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
26 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 40 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Shackleton Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
23crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 23 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 17.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
15GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 14 GP, 1 hospital, 25 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: EAST BEDFORD PCN — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 27 bus stops nearby
30green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 24.2 ha total — largest park 8.9 ha (0.43 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (100 m²) — 0.1 mi
27supermarkets
27 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Asda, Lidl, Aldi… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 1.0 mi
Nearest: Spar - Elstow Road — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near MK42 9NA.
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
52dB 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 9NA
MK42 9NA scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Spar - Elstow Road about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, MK42 9NA 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 40 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 24 rated Good. The nearest school is Shackleton Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 23 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 25 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is EAST BEDFORD PCN, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BEDFORD HOSPITAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
