MK42 7JJ, Bedford
Sold prices and local information for MK42 7JJ on Orchard Street. Free
MyStreetCheck free area report: MK42 7JJ · 26 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/postcode/mk42-7jj
Other sites charge up to £25 for this.
Average sold price
£267,500
4 recorded sales since 2016
Last 12 months
–
0 sales
Ultrafast broadband
100%
of homes, gigabit 100%
Sold prices in MK42 7JJ
| Address | Date | Price | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57, Orchard Street | 20 Feb 2025 | £280,000 | Detached |
| 61, Orchard Street | 30 Apr 2021 | £275,000 | Detached |
| 98, Orchard Street | 13 Feb 2019 | £235,000 | Detached |
| 92, Orchard Street | 22 Jun 2018 | £280,000 | Detached |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Tenure: 100% freehold, 0% leasehold.
Streets in MK42 7JJ
- Orchard Street£308k
Schools near MK42 7JJ
| School | Type | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi |
| Balliol Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi |
| Daubeney Academy | Secondary | – | 0.4 mi |
| Bedford Road Primary Academy | Primary | Requires improvement | 0.4 mi |
| Greys Education Centre | Academy alternative provision converter | Good | 0.5 mi |
| Grange Academy | Academy special converter | Good | 0.6 mi |
See more schools near MK42 7JJ
Living in MK42 7JJ
Nearest stations
- Kempston Hardwick station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Bedford St Johns station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
- Bedford station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
Supermarkets
- Spar 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Britannia Pharmacy 0.4 mi
- Speedwell Pharmacy 0.5 mi
- Boots 0.5 mi
Dentists
- U H P The Dental Practice 0.5 mi
- Kempston Dental Practice 0.5 mi
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) 0.6 mi
GP surgeries
- King Street Surgery 0.4 mi
- Queens Park Health Centre 1.4 mi
- Ashburnham Road Surgery 1.8 mi
Mobile signal
4G indoors from all four networks: 85% of homes in Bedford (England & Wales 89%).
Source: Ofcom, Jul 2025.
Deprivation
12345678910
Decile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived), English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Who lives in MK42 7JJ
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 71.1% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 16.1% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.2% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.4% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.4% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 27% | 34.1% |
| Sikh | 7% | 2.2% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 4.3% | 7.1% |
| Other religion | 3% | 1.1% |
| Hindu | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.6% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 20.4% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.3% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 22.6% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.8% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.2% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 35% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Occupation
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 15% | 11.9% |
| Associate professional and technical occupations | 14.7% | 13.5% |
| Professional occupations | 12.4% | 20.1% |
| Skilled trades occupations | 12.2% | 9.7% |
| Administrative and secretarial occupations | 11% | 9% |
| Caring, leisure and other service occupations | 9.1% | 9% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 9% | 13% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 9% | 6.7% |
| Sales and customer service occupations | 7.6% | 7.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.2% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.6% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.6% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.6% | 18.2% |
Economic activity
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Economically active (excluding full-time students) | 60.1% | 62.5% |
| Economically inactive | 38.2% | 35.3% |
| Economically active and a full-time student | 1.7% | 2.2% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Planning and heritage near MK42 7JJ
Checking conservation areas, listed buildings and other designations…
Noise, radon and ground hazards
Checking…
Selling in MK42 7JJ?
Instant estimate
See what your home could be worth today from the price you paid.