MK42 or MK45?
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 28% less in MK42 than in MK45.
- MK45 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- MK45 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in MK42 and E in MK45.
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MK42
Bedford
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MK45
Central Bedfordshire
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £295,000
from 80 sales |
£410,000
from 108 sales |
| Average sold price | £484,000 | £366,666 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.4% (Bedford) | +2.9% (Central Bedfordshire) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 90 m² | 140 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | C | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £830/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 329 recorded | 29 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is MK42 or MK45 cheaper?
MK42 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around MK42 sell for about £295,000 and around MK45 for about £410,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, MK42 or MK45?
MK45 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (329 in MK42 against 29 in MK45, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is MK42 or MK45 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, MK42 sits in decile 6 of 10 and MK45 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in MK42 or MK45?
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.