MK42 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

MK42 is a postcode district in Bedford, East of England, covering 1234 active and 375 retired postcodes.

The largest share of MK42 (21%) is characterised by a diverse professional area with lots of families buying and renting, alongside a council estate or housing association area with many young families (21%). A further 12% of the district is made up of a South Asian neighbourhood — terraced housing, strong community feel. This mix of 5 distinct neighbourhood types makes MK42 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in MK42 are around £297k, down 4.0% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across MK42 at 341 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 38, MK42 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full MK42 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.