MK42 0TA

POSTCODE

MK42 0TA is a postcode in Shortstown.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
52.1155, -0.4373
OS grid TL071474 (507,102, 247,498)
IMD England
7/10
#20491
Crime · Aug '26
Around average · 5.8 per 1k
MoM -3% vs Jul '26
Plus Code
9C4X4H87+53
Least deprived 30⁠–⁠40%
IMD England
Around average · 5.8 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
£310,000
Median property price · MK42 0 · Sep 2025⁠–⁠Aug 2026 · 140 sales
-9.9%
Last 12 full months vs the prior 12
East of England
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
20491
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 20491 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Bedford 021 (E02007010)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£65,428

£56,232–£76,127

Disposable (net) annual household income
£47,157

£40,999–£54,240

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£43,148

£40,016–£46,525

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£36,752

£32,248–£41,887

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · MK42 0
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · MK42 0 · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 140 sales

MK42 0TA has no standard sales in Sep 2025–Aug 2026, fewer than 5, so these figures are for the MK42 0 sector.

Average price
£316,820
Median price: £310,000
Median -9.9% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 140 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Sep '25 – Aug '26Aug '26: 6 sales · avg £361,375
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£391k£283k£175k
Sep '25Dec '25Mar '26Jun '26Aug '26
£272,250 · 2026-08-14 · Terraced · Freehold
MK42 0GB
£415,000 · 2026-08-11 · Detached · Freehold
MK42 0LG
£380,000 · 2026-08-11 · Detached · Freehold
MK42 0PX
£365,000 · 2026-08-07 · Detached · Freehold
MK42 0LG
£311,000 · 2026-08-06 · Terraced · Freehold
MK42 0LY
£425,000 · 2026-08-03 · Detached · Freehold
MK42 0GW
£367,500 · 2026-07-31 · Semi-detached · Freehold
MK42 0WR
£290,000 · 2026-07-30 · Terraced · Freehold
MK42 0DF
£187,500 · 2026-07-29 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
MK42 0GJ
£510,000 · 2026-07-28 · Detached · Freehold
MK42 0JQ
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near MK42 0TA

England & Wales
Crime trends · near MK42 0TA

Counts are for Shortstown electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
15
YoY -35%
27188
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
9
YoY —
26142
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY -91%
1160
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
1
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
2
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
11
YoY -21%
37226
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

3 of 6 key categories improving

39
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,492
White Brit.59.9%
Other White10.2%
African6.1%
Indian5.7%
White & Black Caribbean3.2%
+ 12 other groups · 14.9%

Religion

Total residents: 1,493
Christian42.1%
No religion41.7%
Muslim5.4%
Not answered5.2%
Hindu2.6%
+ 4 other religions · 3.0%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,496
35–4925.6%
25–3423.5%
≤411.6%
50–6410.6%
5–98.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 19.9%

Households

Total households: 571
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children21.2%
One person: other20.7%
Cohabiting couple family: No children14.5%
Lone parent family: With dependent children11.0%
Cohabiting couple family: With dependent children8.8%
+ 9 other households · 23.8%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Bedford St Johns Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    2.6 km straight lineabout 32 min
  • Bedford Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    3.7 km straight lineabout 46 min
  • Kempston Hardwick Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    5.2 km straight lineabout 65 min

Bus stops

  • Harrowden Lane

    Bus · adj · south-east

    252 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Harrowden Lane

    Bus · opp · north-west

    264 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Harrowden Road

    Bus · NW-bound · north-west

    397 m straight lineabout 5 min
  • Harrowden Road

    Bus · SE-bound · south-east

    406 m straight lineabout 5 min
  • Halifax Road

    Bus · opp · south-east

    511 m straight lineabout 6 min

Coordinates & Location for MK42 0TA

England
Country
Bedford
Local Authority
Shortstown
Ward
Bedford
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
MK42 0TA
Coordinates
52.1155, -0.4373
Grid reference
TL071474
Easting
507,102
Northing
247,498
Region
East of England
Plus Code
9C4X4H87+53
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Unknown
Travel to Work
Bedford
ITL Region
Bedford
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Administrative Information

Bedford
Local Authority
Council Area
North Bedfordshire E14001384
Constituency
E14001384
Bedfordshire
Police Force
England
Ward
Shortstown
Constituency code
E14001384
EU Electoral Region
Eastern
Parish
Shortstown
International Territorial Level
Bedford

Health & NHS

East of England
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
East of England
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
East of England
NHS Region
East of England
Integrated Care Board
NHS Central East Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Bedfordshire
Sub ICB Location
NHS Central East ICB - M1J4Y
Cancer Alliance
East of England

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Bedford 021A E01034427
E01034427
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Bedford 021 E02007010
E02007010
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Bedford 019A E01017486
E01017486
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Bedford 019 E02003634
E02003634
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural village E1
2021 Classification
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city RLN1

Sun & Time Information

6:43 AM4:47 PM
6:43 AM
Sunrise
4:47 PM
Sunset
10 hours 4 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
6:43 AM
Sunset (today)
4:47 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 4 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode MK42 0TA introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural village E1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city RLN1. LSOA E01034427 and MSOA E02007010 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 20491
Present — Active
Postcode MK42 0TA is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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