Postcode MK42 0JA is located in an urban city, within the Kingsbrook area of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Kingsbrook area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingsbrook is £46,897 per year. The median sale price in Kingsbrook is £285,000 (around £332 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £242,500 and £325,000. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Jubilee Park.
Kingsbrook has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,432 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Kingsbrook has a high crime rate, with approximately 86 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 54.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kingsbrook is £46,897 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 145 ft away from MK42 0JA.
Kingsbrook near MK42 0JA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bedford St Johns | N/A | Walking directions to Bedford St Johns |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Jubilee Park | Large | Walking directions to Jubilee Park |
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £332 per square foot) in Kingsbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,064 up to £535,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £432,500 | £365 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £285,000 | £322 |
| Terraced | 25 | £275,000 | £348 |
| Flats | 8 | £142,750 | £299 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £320,000 | £117,500 | £200,000 | £205,000 |
| 2017 | £300,000 | £130,000 | £218,000 | £205,000 |
| 2018 | £286,000 | £126,500 | £225,750 | £210,000 |
| 2019 | £300,000 | £121,500 | £227,000 | £205,000 |
| 2020 | £305,000 | £126,000 | £221,000 | £212,000 |
| 2021 | £367,500 | £129,000 | £257,500 | £216,500 |
| 2022 | £400,000 | £136,500 | £280,000 | £265,000 |
| 2023 | £390,000 | £130,000 | £265,000 | £260,000 |
| 2024 | £345,000 | £150,000 | £282,250 | £265,000 |
| 2025 | £410,000 | £148,000 | £274,500 | £274,956 |
| 2026 | £432,500 | £143,000 | £310,000 | £274,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £254 | £232 | £238 | £255 |
| 2017 | £278 | £245 | £245 | £261 |
| 2018 | £282 | £261 | £254 | £261 |
| 2019 | £285 | £243 | £268 | £270 |
| 2020 | £270 | £240 | £271 | £265 |
| 2021 | £317 | £255 | £283 | £297 |
| 2022 | £379 | £269 | £343 | £342 |
| 2023 | £355 | £277 | £308 | £306 |
| 2024 | £392 | £282 | £310 | £340 |
| 2025 | £343 | £290 | £328 | £335 |
| 2026 | £368 | £282 | £331 | £348 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK42 0JA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct 2025 | 138, London Road, Bedford, MK42 0PR | Terraced | Freehold | £171,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 148, London Road, Bedford, MK42 0PR | Other | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 183, London Road, Bedford, MK42 0PZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 24, Acacia Road, Bedford, MK42 0HS | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 13, Kathie Road, Bedford, MK42 0QH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the MK42 0JA postcode area, located within Kingsbrook, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | King's Oak Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
King's Oak Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Shackleton Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
Shackleton Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Cherry Trees Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2019. | |
Cherry Trees Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jul 2019
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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK42 0JA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bedford Local | 92 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0NT | Walking directions to Bedford Local |
| 0.2 mi | London Road Post Office | 219 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0PY | Walking directions to London Road Post Office |
| 0.2 mi | Mann's Superstore | 36 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0NT | Walking directions to Mann's Superstore |
| 0.2 mi | Bedford Halal Meat & Groceries | 30 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0NS | Walking directions to Bedford Halal Meat & Groceries |
| 0.3 mi | Paul & Son | 73 Brackley Road, Bedford, MK42 9SL | Walking directions to Paul & Son |
Annual council tax rates for Bedford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK42 0JA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dean Crofts
Kingsbrook - Elected 4 May 2023
Ralley Rahman
Kingsbrook - Elected 4 May 2023
Mohammad Yasin
Bedford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK42 0JA records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around MK42 0JA in Kingsbrook is £285,000 (about £332 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to MK42 0JA, including King's Oak Primary School (Good), Shackleton Primary School (Requires improvement) and Cherry Trees Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to MK42 0JA is Bedford St Johns, about 882 m away.
MK42 0JA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,432 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bedford covering MK42 0JA is Mohammad Yasin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Dean Crofts (Liberal Democrats) and Ralley Rahman (Labour Party).