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Thinking of living at MK42 9RA? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camestone School | Primary | 500 m | 48% met the expected standard |
| Springfield Primary School | Primary | 850 m | 51% met the expected standard |
| Cauldwell School | Primary | 1.1 km | 74% met the expected standard |
| Shackleton Primary School | Primary | 1.2 km | 54% met the expected standard |
| Bedford Road Primary Academy | Primary | 1.4 km | 46% met the expected standard |
| Daubeney Academy | Secondary | 700 m | Attainment 8: 38.5 · 4.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bedford Academy | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 42.8 · 8.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bedford Free School | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 46.5 · 10.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent | 2.1 km | 42.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Polam School | Independent | 2.6 km | – |
| Bedford School | Independent | 2.8 km | 44.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near MK42 9RA, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Southfield Tennis Courts | 450 m | 16 |
| Swimming | Kempston Pool | 1.3 km | 11 |
| Football | Alexander Sports Centre | 3.0 km | 6 |
| Rowing | Star Rowing Club | 1.9 km | 5 |
| Bowls | Kempston Park Indoor Bowls Club | 1.2 km | 4 |
| Squash | John Bunyan Sports And Fitness | 1.8 km | 3 |
| Golf | The Bedford Golf Club | 2.7 km | 3 |
| Cricket | Alexander Sports Centre | 3.0 km | 3 |
| Judo | Roger Gracie Academy | 2.0 km | 2 |
| Wrestling | Roger Gracie Academy | 2.0 km | 2 |
| Badminton | Alexander Sports Centre | 3.0 km | 2 |
| Canoe | Viking Kayak Club | 1.9 km | 1 |
| Sauna | Roger Gracie Academy | 2.0 km | 1 |
| Martial arts | Roger Gracie Academy | 2.0 km | 1 |
| Weightlifting | Roger Gracie Academy | 2.0 km | 1 |
| Ice bath | Roger Gracie Academy | 2.0 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 St Johns, a short drive or bike ride (1.5 km), with 176k journeys a year; its busiest route is to London St Pancras International.
The nearest bus stop is Cosmic Avenue, 50 m away, with a bus about every 32 minutes on weekdays (route 2W); 6 departures an hour from the 5 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Plenty of jobs are close by: somewhere with 5,000 or more jobs (a town centre, business park or big hospital) is about 11 minutes away by public transport or on foot.
Central London is 73 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Camestone School, a few minutes' walk (500 m); 48% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Daubeney Academy, 700 m away; Attainment 8: 38.5 · 4.2% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Bedford Free School (0.8 km) and Goldington Academy (2.7 km).
It's a family area: 20% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Aldi, 750 m away, with Kempston Local Convenience Premier Express closer still (500 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Elstow Medical Centre (1.1 km), with Berkeley Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (900 m).
For a haircut, Studio 21 is 900 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Bedford Hospital, 450 m 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).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 13 restaurants and cafés, 2 pubs and bars.
Ground Floor Coffee Shop (Kings Arms Trust) is the closest café or restaurant (200 m), and Meltis Sports and Social Club the nearest pub (700 m).
Crime is higher than in most places, at about 159 per 1,000 residents a year (busy town centres push this figure up).
It's a mix of homes: 30% flats and 7% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1945-1954.
The nearest park is Elstow Green, 500 m away; for exercise, Simply Gym (750 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 10.2 µg/m³).
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.
For holidays, London Luton is 29 km away.
Most households own their home, 33% rent privately.
It's young: 21% of residents are aged 15–29.
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.