MK41 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 30% less in MK42 than in MK41.
- MK41 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- MK41 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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MK41
Bedford
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MK42
Bedford
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £422,500
from 117 sales |
£295,000
from 80 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £484,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.4% (Bedford) | +4.4% (Bedford) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 204 m² | 90 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1024/yr | £830/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 216 recorded | 321 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is MK41 or MK42 cheaper?
MK42 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around MK41 sell for about £422,500 and around MK42 for about £295,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, MK41 or MK42?
MK41 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (216 in MK41 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 MK41 or MK42 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, MK41 sits in decile 10 of 10 and MK42 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in MK41 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.