Postcode MK42 0NJ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75 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 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Jubilee Park.
Kingsbrook has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,929 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Kingsbrook has a high crime rate, with approximately 75 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.5% 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 256 ft away from MK42 0NJ.
Kingsbrook near MK42 0NJ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Jubilee Park | Large | Walking directions to Jubilee Park |
| 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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK42 0NJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2025 | 9, Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AG | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 24, Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AJ | Detached | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 54, Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AJ | Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 20, Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AJ | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | 8, Turnpike Gardens, Bedford, MK42 0AJ | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 |
In the MK42 0NJ postcode area, located within Kingsbrook, there are 3 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Elstow School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Nov 2016. | |
Elstow School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Nov 2016
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| 0.6 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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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Bedford Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
Bedford Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2023
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK42 0NJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 145 Harrowden Road, Bedford, MK42 0RU | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Rai's Supermarket | 297 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0DA | Walking directions to Rai's Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | H & D Food & Wine Superstore | 2 Goodmayes Close, Bedford, MK42 0LX | Walking directions to H & D Food & Wine Superstore |
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 0NJ, 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 0NJ records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around MK42 0NJ in Kingsbrook is £285,000 (about £332 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to MK42 0NJ, including Elstow School (Good), King's Oak Primary School (Good) and Bedford Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
MK42 0NJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,929 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 0NJ 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).