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Thinking of living at MK41 7QX? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 500 m | 59% met the expected standard |
| Brickhill Primary School | Primary | 650 m | 57% met the expected standard |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Primary | 1.1 km | 58% met the expected standard |
| Hazeldene School | Primary | 1.3 km | 75% met the expected standard |
| The Hills Academy | Primary | 1.3 km | 63% met the expected standard |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | Secondary | 1.0 km | Attainment 8: 47 · 10.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Goldington Academy | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 54.3 · 17.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Castle Newnham School | Secondary | 1.6 km | – |
| Mark Rutherford School | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 41.5 · 7.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Independent | 400 m | – |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent | 1.0 km | 7.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bedford School | Independent | 1.3 km | 44.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Bedford Park | 590 m | 17 |
| Swimming | Robinson Pool | 940 m | 11 |
| Golf | Mowsbury Golf & Squash Complex | 1.9 km | 7 |
| Rowing | Bedford Rowing Club | 2.1 km | 5 |
| Squash | Bedford School | 1.3 km | 4 |
| Bowls | Bedford Borough Bowling Club | 1.4 km | 4 |
| Football | Alexander Sports Centre | 1.8 km | 4 |
| Cricket | Alexander Sports Centre | 1.8 km | 3 |
| Rugby union | Bedford Blues Rugby Club | 1.4 km | 2 |
| Badminton | Bedford & County Badminton Club | 1.4 km | 2 |
| Judo | Kraken MMA & Fitness | 1.7 km | 2 |
| Wrestling | Kraken MMA & Fitness | 1.7 km | 2 |
| Yoga | Peace Thru Yoga | 960 m | 1 |
| Shooting | Bedford Rifle Club | 1.4 km | 1 |
| Bjj | Kraken MMA & Fitness | 1.7 km | 1 |
| Kickboxing | Kraken MMA & Fitness | 1.7 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 41. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Bedford, a short drive or bike ride (2.2 km), with 3.8m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London St Pancras International.
Central London is 76 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Scott Primary School & Nursery, a few minutes' walk (500 m); 59% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is St Thomas More Catholic School, 1.0 km away; Attainment 8: 47 · 10.6% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Goldington Academy (1.8 km) and Bedford Free School (2.9 km).
The nearest supermarket is Tesco, 150 m away; Brickhill Convenience Store (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Pemberley Surgery (850 m), with Jardines Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (150 m).
For a haircut, Elegance is 150 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Bedford Hospital, 3.4 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 63% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 60% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 15 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 4 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Brickhill Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (150 m), and The Tiger Moth the nearest pub (700 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 69 per 1,000 residents a year.
Detached houses make up 41% of homes.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
The nearest park is Waveney Green, 500 m away; for exercise, PureGym (850 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.4 µg/m³).
For holidays, London Luton is 32 km away.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 45% of households own their home outright.
It's an older community: 25% are 65 or over.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
20 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.