Postcode MK42 6GN is located in a rural hamlet, within the Houghton Conquest & Haynes area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Houghton Conquest & Clophill area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Houghton Conquest & Clophill is £70,279 per year. The median sale price in Houghton Conquest & Haynes is £397,500 (around £372 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £315,500 and £475,000. The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick, about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Houghton Conquest & Clophill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,170 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Houghton Conquest & Clophill has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Houghton Conquest & Clophill is £70,279 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK42 6GN.
Houghton Conquest & Clophill near MK42 6GN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £397,500 (about £372 per square foot) in Houghton Conquest & Haynes area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,129 up to £925,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £460,000 | £369 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £350,000 | £384 |
| Terraced | 10 | £290,000 | £364 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £527,000 | £295,000 | £197,500 |
| 2017 | £417,500 | £319,998 | £220,000 |
| 2018 | £414,950 | £289,998 | £220,000 |
| 2019 | £392,500 | £299,873 | £261,495 |
| 2020 | £374,875 | £315,000 | £255,000 |
| 2021 | £425,000 | £323,000 | £273,500 |
| 2022 | £450,000 | £354,875 | £351,250 |
| 2023 | £519,650 | £363,950 | £225,000 |
| 2024 | £455,000 | £343,000 | £340,000 |
| 2025 | £500,000 | £369,000 | £303,200 |
| 2026 | £455,000 | £340,000 | £290,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £286 | £343 | £348 |
| 2017 | £314 | £312 | £409 |
| 2018 | £325 | £331 | £378 |
| 2019 | £313 | £315 | £313 |
| 2020 | £310 | £304 | £315 |
| 2021 | £312 | £332 | £328 |
| 2022 | £351 | £358 | £371 |
| 2023 | £368 | £333 | £283 |
| 2024 | £361 | £331 | £364 |
| 2025 | £366 | £359 | £377 |
| 2026 | £370 | £382 | £394 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK42 6GN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 3, Lapwing Road, Bedford, MK42 6GH | Flats | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 96, Southern Cross, Bedford, MK42 6DN | Terraced | Freehold | £383,013 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 90, Southern Cross, Bedford, MK42 6DN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £353,777 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 88, Southern Cross, Bedford, MK42 6DN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £353,777 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 94, Southern Cross, Bedford, MK42 6DN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £383,014 |
In the MK42 6GN postcode area, located within Houghton Conquest & Clophill, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Wixams Tree Primary Academy | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Apr 2024. | |
Wixams Tree Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Apr 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Wixams Academy | Free schools | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
Wixams Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Mar 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Willow Grove Primary School | Free schools | Unrated. | |
Willow Grove Primary School ratingInspection information
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Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire 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 6GN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bec Hares
Houghton Conquest & Haynes - Elected 4 May 2023
Blake Stephenson
Mid Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK42 6GN records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 public order.
The median sale price around MK42 6GN in Houghton Conquest & Haynes is £397,500 (about £372 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to MK42 6GN, including Wixams Tree Primary Academy (Good), Wixams Academy (Requires improvement) and Willow Grove Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
MK42 6GN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,170 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Bedfordshire covering MK42 6GN is Blake Stephenson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bec Hares (Independent).