MK42 0BF is a safe, established residential area located 0.2km from Fenlake in Bedford. Administratively it sits within Kingsbrook ward and the Bedford constituency.
This is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. During the day, higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. The area has a notably diverse population — 37% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Bedford.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £280k, down 22.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for MK42 0BF are sourced from Output Area E00088456 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MK42 0BF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MK42 0BF.
335
37
£ 42,800 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. MK42 0BF's 54% ownership and 37-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending down 22.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for MK42 0BF. The average age is 36.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 240,000
1 sales · Mean £ 240,000
Semi-Detached
£ 301,250
4 sales · Mean £ 310,625
Flat
£ 240,000
1 sales · Mean £ 240,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
MK42 0BF has low crime rates — 38 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
King's Oak Primary School
Bedford Academy
Elstow School
Shackleton Primary School
Cherry Trees Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Mile Road Club0.9 km
- The Bull0.3 km
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Bickles0.4 km
- Oasis Beach Pool0.6 km
- Lagos Lounge0.6 km
- London Peri Peri Grill1.0 km
- Mile Road Cafe0.9 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Fully loaded Bedford Ltd0.3 km
- Harrowden Fisheries0.4 km
- Wok Inn0.6 km
- Artis Food1.0 km
- Golden Fish Bar1.0 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Best Stop Convenience Store0.8 km
- Tesco0.8 km
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Alem-Cash & Carry Ltd0.6 km
- Avidlite0.4 km
- Barnett Food & Wine0.5 km
- Costcutter0.9 km
- Esso Southgate0.9 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bedford St Johns1.5 km
- Bedford1.7 km
- Bedford Station2.6 km
Bus Stops
- Catholic Church0.3 km
- Oak Road0.3 km
- Catholic Church0.3 km
- Alamein Avenue0.3 km
- Oak Road0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: MK420BF · Data under Open Government Licence