POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

MK42 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

MK42 currently groups 922 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Bedford. Aggregate median sold price reads at £297,700 across 4,508 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 81.1% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 100% and 5G reaches 74.7% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 46 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 24 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 922Live postcode rows grouped under MK42
  • Median sold price in MK42, last 5 years £297,700Based on 4,508 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area BedfordUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 46 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in MK42, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 4,508 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 81.1%

Gigabit availability is 81.1%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.1%. 4G strong-coverage share is 100%, with 5G at 74.7% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Bedford in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

46 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 46 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

1,182 mapped stops

Bedford currently links 1,182 mapped transport stops, including 11 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside MK42.

Local business

Score 100/100

Bedford currently links 869 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 320 food and drink, 163 grocery, 137 nightlife. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

2,367 online job adverts observed

Bedford local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with MK42 7PG, Bedford and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in MK42, last 5 years

£297,700

Strong sample. Based on 4,508 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Jun 2026.

Built from 922 matched postcode rows within the postcode area MK42, with best-fit area context in Bedford.

Local business

MK42 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for MK42
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

320 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (139), cafe (94), restaurant (87).

  • Fast Food: 139 mapped places
  • Cafe: 94 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 87 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

163 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (108), supermarket (27), bakery (13).

  • Convenience: 108 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 27 mapped places
  • Bakery: 13 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

137 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (110), bar (27).

  • Pub: 110 mapped places
  • Bar: 27 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

112 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (82), beauty (30).

  • Hairdresser: 82 mapped places
  • Beauty: 30 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Balliol Primary School

Primary option in MK42 7ER. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Bedford Road Primary Academy

Primary option in MK42 8QH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Camestone School

Primary option in MK42 8NW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for MK42 7PG before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around MK42.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess MK42.

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