MK40 or MK42?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 41% less in MK40 than in MK42.
- MK42 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- MK42 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is B in MK40 and C in MK42.
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MK40
Bedford
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MK42
Bedford
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £175,000
from 105 sales |
£295,000
from 80 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £484,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.4% (Bedford) | +4.4% (Bedford) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-floor flat | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 52 m² | 90 m² |
| Built | 2007–2011 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | B | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £272/yr | £830/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 680 recorded | 321 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is MK40 or MK42 cheaper?
MK40 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around MK40 sell for about £175,000 and around MK42 for about £295,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, MK40 or MK42?
MK42 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (680 in MK40 against 321 in MK42, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is MK40 or MK42 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, MK40 sits in decile 1 of 10 and MK42 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in MK40 or MK42?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.