POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

MK42 6ET postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 46 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 13 Jun 2024 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £533,495Based on 43 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Jun 2024
  • Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
  • Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
  • Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
  • Nearby schools 46 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up

Joined postcode brief

Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 43 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Jun 2024.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

5 within 800m

MK42 6ET links 0 transport stops within 400m and 5 within 800m. The nearest mapped stop is Brooklands Avenue (BCT) at about 473m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

4 within 1200m

MK42 6ET currently links 4 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 food and drink, 1 grocery. The closest mapped place is Portu Gallo's at about 666m. The current amenity availability signal scores 50/100.

Jobs

2,367 online job adverts observed

Bedford local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched MK42 6ET in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

46 nearby school rows

46 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for MK42 6ET. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 13

MK42 6ET has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 13 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 165, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 59 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£533,495

Strong sample. Based on 43 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Jun 2024.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of MK42 6ET, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 50/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

  • Scope: Exact postcode radius for MK42 6ET
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (1), fast food (1), restaurant (1).

  • Cafe: 1 mapped place
  • Fast Food: 1 mapped place
  • Restaurant: 1 mapped place

Amenity group

Grocery

1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1).

  • Convenience: 1 mapped place

Closest mapped places

Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.

Food and drink

Portu Gallo's

Restaurant at Unit 1, 147, Brooklands Avenue, Wixams.

  • Postcode: MK42 6AE
  • Distance: 666m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Food and drink

Lakeside Fish & Chips

Fast Food at Unit 2, 147, Brooklands Avenue, Wixams.

  • Postcode: MK42 6AE
  • Distance: 673m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Grocery

Co-op

Convenience at 151, Brooklands Avenue, Wixams.

  • Postcode: MK42 6AE
  • Distance: 671m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Food and drink

Bowling Green Club House

Cafe at Bedford Road, Wilstead.

  • Postcode: MK45 3HN
  • Distance: 1,099m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

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 6ET before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

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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 6ET.

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

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like MK42 6ET with the rest of your move shortlist.

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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 6ET.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering MK42 6ET.