Postcode · MK42 6EA

MK42 6EA

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Property report — MK42 6EA

Open-data due diligence for MK42 6EA and the area around it.

MK42 6EA in brief: 38 recorded sales (£144,475–£414,950) · no modelled flood risk · 6 schools nearby.

What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for MK42 6EA itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the MK42 6 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.

Avg sold price

£365,729

sector MK42 6 · 206 sales

Population

8,077

sector MK42 6

Crimes recorded

61

sector MK42 6 · Apr 26

Schools

3

sector MK42 6

Flood risk

None modelled

this postcode

Gigabit broadband

93%

sector MK42 6 of premises

Sold-price trend (2000–2026)

2000: mean £130,000, median £130,000 (1 sale)2008: mean £165,650, median £160,000 (3 sales)2009: mean £202,181, median £205,000 (64 sales)2010: mean £216,955, median £208,975 (100 sales)2011: mean £230,189, median £235,000 (99 sales)2012: mean £229,823, median £220,000 (85 sales)2013: mean £219,485, median £220,000 (111 sales)2014: mean £263,717, median £239,000 (158 sales)2015: mean £286,641, median £277,000 (110 sales)2016: mean £314,249, median £287,495 (79 sales)2017: mean £369,566, median £296,995 (114 sales)2018: mean £341,786, median £302,750 (100 sales)2019: mean £358,361, median £300,475 (244 sales)2020: mean £388,910, median £309,995 (218 sales)2021: mean £417,185, median £332,248 (206 sales)2022: mean £408,982, median £383,998 (230 sales)2023: mean £403,392, median £389,496 (169 sales)2024: mean £365,729, median £355,000 (206 sales)2025: mean £466,162, median £361,000 (193 sales)2026: mean £363,981, median £360,000 (39 sales)2000: mean £130,000, median £130,000 (1 sale)2008: mean £165,650, median £160,000 (3 sales)2009: mean £202,181, median £205,000 (64 sales)2010: mean £216,955, median £208,975 (100 sales)2011: mean £230,189, median £235,000 (99 sales)2012: mean £229,823, median £220,000 (85 sales)2013: mean £219,485, median £220,000 (111 sales)2014: mean £263,717, median £239,000 (158 sales)2015: mean £286,641, median £277,000 (110 sales)2016: mean £314,249, median £287,495 (79 sales)2017: mean £369,566, median £296,995 (114 sales)2018: mean £341,786, median £302,750 (100 sales)2019: mean £358,361, median £300,475 (244 sales)2020: mean £388,910, median £309,995 (218 sales)2021: mean £417,185, median £332,248 (206 sales)2022: mean £408,982, median £383,998 (230 sales)2023: mean £403,392, median £389,496 (169 sales)2024: mean £365,729, median £355,000 (206 sales)2025: mean £466,162, median £361,000 (193 sales)2026: mean £363,981, median £360,000 (39 sales) MeanMedian £466,162 £130,000 2000 2026*

Annual sold price in MK42 6, 2000–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (39 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Sold prices on this postcode

DatePriceAddressType
2025-08-07£385,00030, WIXAMS RETIREMENT VILLAGE BEDFORD ROADFlat
2025-01-31£275,50060, WIXAMS RETIREMENT VILLAGE BEDFORD ROADFlat
2024-12-18£161,97060, WIXAMS RETIREMENT VILLAGE BEDFORD ROADFlat
2024-07-26£375,00066, WIXAMS RETIREMENT VILLAGE BEDFORD ROADFlat
2024-06-27£290,00061, WIXAMS RETIREMENT VILLAGE BEDFORD ROADFlat
2023-02-27£172,00010, WIXAMS RETIREMENT VILLAGE BEDFORD ROADFlat
2023-01-06£270,00061, WIXAMS RETIREMENT VILLAGE BEDFORD ROADFlat
2022-08-09£275,00012, WIXAMS RETIREMENT VILLAGE BEDFORD ROADFlat
2022-02-24£265,00036, WIXAMS RETIREMENT VILLAGE BEDFORD ROADFlat
2021-12-02£185,50021, WIXAMS RETIREMENT VILLAGE BEDFORD ROADFlat
2021-06-29£319,00040, WIXAMS RETIREMENT VILLAGE BEDFORD ROADFlat
2021-06-28£325,00014, WIXAMS RETIREMENT VILLAGE BEDFORD ROADFlat
2021-06-21£260,00044, WIXAMS RETIREMENT VILLAGE BEDFORD ROADFlat
2021-05-21£279,9504, WIXAMS RETIREMENT VILLAGE BEDFORD ROADFlat
2021-01-29£309,95067, WIXAMS RETIREMENT VILLAGE BEDFORD ROADFlat
2020-11-27£260,9538, WIXAMS RETIREMENT VILLAGE BEDFORD ROADFlat
2020-11-09£339,95064, WIXAMS RETIREMENT VILLAGE BEDFORD ROADFlat
2020-10-27£274,9506, WIXAMS RETIREMENT VILLAGE BEDFORD ROADFlat
2020-10-22£414,95058, WIXAMS RETIREMENT VILLAGE BEDFORD ROADFlat
2020-04-16£167,47530, WIXAMS RETIREMENT VILLAGE BEDFORD ROADFlat
2020-04-16£266,95037, WIXAMS RETIREMENT VILLAGE BEDFORD ROADFlat
2020-03-27£279,95012, WIXAMS RETIREMENT VILLAGE BEDFORD ROADFlat
2020-03-16£279,95021, WIXAMS RETIREMENT VILLAGE BEDFORD ROADFlat
2020-03-09£200,97065, WIXAMS RETIREMENT VILLAGE BEDFORD ROADFlat
2020-02-14£328,95064, WIXAMS RETIREMENT VILLAGE BEDFORD ROADFlat
2019-12-10£275,95063, WIXAMS RETIREMENT VILLAGE BEDFORD ROADFlat
2019-11-28£251,21322, WIXAMS RETIREMENT VILLAGE BEDFORD ROADFlat
2019-08-28£284,95019, WIXAMS RETIREMENT VILLAGE BEDFORD ROADFlat
2019-08-20£146,97539, WIXAMS RETIREMENT VILLAGE BEDFORD ROADFlat
2019-07-19£181,97016, WIXAMS RETIREMENT VILLAGE BEDFORD ROADFlat
2019-07-16£328,95066, WIXAMS RETIREMENT VILLAGE BEDFORD ROADFlat
2019-06-27£301,9507, WIXAMS RETIREMENT VILLAGE BEDFORD ROADFlat
2019-06-27£303,95068, WIXAMS RETIREMENT VILLAGE BEDFORD ROADFlat
2019-06-26£224,46338, WIXAMS RETIREMENT VILLAGE BEDFORD ROADFlat
2019-06-21£144,475139, WIXAMS RETIREMENT VILLAGE BEDFORD ROADFlat
2019-06-21£276,95017, WIXAMS RETIREMENT VILLAGE BEDFORD ROADFlat
2019-06-20£301,95014, WIXAMS RETIREMENT VILLAGE BEDFORD ROADFlat
2019-06-19£271,95027, WIXAMS RETIREMENT VILLAGE BEDFORD ROADFlat

38 recorded sales on MK42 6EA. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.

Nearest schools

SchoolDistancePhaseOfsted
Lakeview School0.4 miPrimaryGood (2022)
Wixams Tree Primary Academy0.7 miPrimaryGood (2024)
Wixams Academy0.7 miSecondaryRequires improvement (2024)
Willow Grove Primary School0.9 miPrimaryReport card →
Elstow School1.1 miPrimaryReport card →
Wilstead Primary School1.4 miPrimaryGood (2023)

Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.

What's nearby

Nearest GP surgeries: KING STREET SURGERY (2.0 mi) · LONDON ROAD HEALTH CENTRE (2.0 mi) · CAULDWELL MEDICAL CENTRE (2.2 mi)

Nearest hospitals: CUH AT BEDFORD HOSPITAL (2.2 mi) · BEDFORD HOSPITAL SOUTH WING (2.2 mi) · BEDFORD HOSPITAL (2.2 mi)

Nearest listed buildings: 199 AND 200, WILSTEAD ROAD (Grade II) (0.8 mi) · BARN TO NORTH OF NUMBER 200 (Grade II) (0.9 mi) · LYNN FARMHOUSE (Grade II) (0.9 mi)

Nearest pharmacies: BOOTS (1.2 mi) · WILSTEAD PHARMACY (1.3 mi) · PYRAMID PHARMACY (1.7 mi)

Nearest stations: Kempston Hardwick (1.7 mi) · Bedford St Johns (2.2 mi) · Bedford (2.8 mi)

Nearest supermarkets: M&S Foodhall (1.1 mi) · Morrisons (1.8 mi) · Aldi (1.9 mi)

Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
21%
Households with children
42%
Households
2,718

Owned 70% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 8%

Census 2021 (ONS), for MK42 6.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 37 crimesJun 24: 53 crimesJul 24: 51 crimesAug 24: 37 crimesSep 24: 33 crimesOct 24: 33 crimesNov 24: 41 crimesDec 24: 40 crimesJan 25: 45 crimesFeb 25: 37 crimesMar 25: 33 crimesApr 25: 47 crimesMay 25: 57 crimesJun 25: 54 crimesJul 25: 45 crimesAug 25: 54 crimesSep 25: 39 crimesOct 25: 28 crimesNov 25: 57 crimesDec 25: 37 crimesJan 26: 38 crimesFeb 26: 43 crimesMar 26: 48 crimesApr 26: 61 crimes Apr 26: 61 crimes 61 28 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in MK42 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 44/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Flood risk

No modelled flood risk is recorded for MK42 6EA in the Environment Agency dataset. This is reassuring but not a guarantee — Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →

Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.

How granular is this?

Measure DistrictMK42 SectorMK42 6 PostcodeMK42 6EA
Average sold price£343,246£365,729£269,990
Population63,2478,077
Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived)5/106/10
Crimes recorded66661
Schools263
Flood riskHighHighLow
Gigabit broadband91%93%93%
Superfast broadband98%97%93%

— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (MK42 6); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom.

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Report generated 30 June 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.

Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026

Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026

Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026

Indicative due diligence compiled from public open data. Not a substitute for a regulated conveyancing or property search, a survey, or professional advice.