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MK42 0QT

Myrtle Road

Kingsbrook

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Detailed insights for MK42 0QT

Overview

Postcode MK42 0QT is located in an urban city, within the Kingsbrook ward 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 85.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kingsbrook is £46,897 per year. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Jubilee Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Kingsbrook has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,837 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Kingsbrook has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Kingsbrook is £46,897 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 229 ft away from MK42 0QT.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingsbrook near MK42 0QT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK42 0QT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

Walking directions to Bedford St Johns

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK42 0QT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miJubilee ParkLargeWalking directions to Jubilee Park
0.5 miJubilee ParkLargeWalking directions to Jubilee Park

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
6,386.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.87(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.4(+25%)
Vehicle crime
12.67(+178%)
Other theft
12.1(+118%)
Public order
10.37(+99%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
162
46.29%
Other White
58
16.57%
Indian
21
6%
Bangladeshi
15
4.29%
Caribbean
14
4%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
32.62%
No qualifications
64
22.7%
Level 3 (A level)
34
12.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.99%
Apprenticeship
25
8.87%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
44.85%
Owns outright
46
33.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.18%
Other social rented
4
2.94%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Kingsbrook

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Kingsbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,064 up to £480,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kingsbrook in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kingsbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£417,500
Flats11£139,000
Semi-Detached19£285,000
Terraced21£255,000

10 year median price trend in Kingsbrook

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingsbrook.

Schools

In the MK42 0QT postcode area, located within Kingsbrook, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK42 0QT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKing's Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryShackleton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNurseryCherry Trees Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK42 0QT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK42 0QT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLondon Road Post Office219 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0PYWalking directions to London Road Post Office
0.2 miPaul & Son73 Brackley Road, Bedford, MK42 9SLWalking directions to Paul & Son
0.2 miBedford Local92 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0NTWalking directions to Bedford Local
0.3 miCostcutter91a Mile Road, Bedford, MK42 9UDWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miMann's Superstore36 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0NTWalking directions to Mann's Superstore

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bedford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,567
Band B£1,829
Band C£2,090
Band D£2,351
Band E£2,873
Band F£3,396
Band G£3,918
Band H£4,702

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyBedfordE14001084
WardKingsbrookE05014508
ParishBedford, unparished areaE43000273
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KingsbrookE02003629
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 014AE01017518
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.