MK42 8AS, Bedford
Sold prices and local information for MK42 8AS on Austin Canons. Free
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Average sold price
£197,103
8 recorded sales since 2016
Last 12 months
£312,500
1 sale
Ultrafast broadband
100%
of homes, gigabit 100%
Sold prices in MK42 8AS
| Address | Date | Price | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Austin Canons | 5 Feb 2026 | £312,500 | Terraced |
| 16, Austin Canons | 16 Nov 2022 | £328,075 | Terraced |
| 16, Austin Canons | 13 Jun 2019 | £250,000 | Terraced |
| 16, Austin Canons | 5 Jan 2018 | £116,250 | Terraced |
| 12, Austin Canons | 28 Oct 2016 | £185,000 | Terraced |
| 20, Austin Canons | 19 Oct 2016 | £107,500 | Flat |
| 26, Austin Canons | 29 Jul 2016 | £107,500 | Terraced |
| 28, Austin Canons | 29 Mar 2016 | £170,000 | Terraced |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Tenure: 75% freehold, 25% leasehold.
Streets in MK42 8AS
- Austin Canons£313k
Schools near MK42 8AS
| School | Type | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John's School | Academy special converter | Good | 0.0 mi |
| Cauldwell School | Primary | – | 0.3 mi |
| Peter Pan Nursery School | Nursery | – | 0.3 mi |
| Camestone School | Primary | – | 0.6 mi |
| Queen's Park Academy | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| Grange Academy | Academy special converter | Good | 0.6 mi |
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Living in MK42 8AS
Nearest stations
- Bedford St Johns station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Bedford station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
Supermarkets
- Aldi 0.4 mi
- Morrisons 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Janssen's Pharmacy 0.5 mi
- Lindleys Chemist 0.5 mi
- Speedwell Pharmacy 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Mobile Dental Unit (north) 0.6 mi
- Bedford Dental Centre 0.7 mi
- Queens Park Health Centre 0.7 mi
GP surgeries
- Queens Park Health Centre 0.7 mi
- Ashburnham Road Surgery 0.7 mi
- King Street Surgery 0.8 mi
Mobile signal
4G indoors from all four networks: 85% of homes in Bedford (England & Wales 89%).
Source: Ofcom, Jul 2025.
Deprivation
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Decile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived), English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Who lives in MK42 8AS
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 60.8% | 75.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 24.1% | 12.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.1% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 42.4% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 26.5% | 34.1% |
| Sikh | 9.1% | 2.2% |
| Muslim | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 5.8% |
| Other religion | 3.7% | 1.1% |
| Hindu | 3.1% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 69.2% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 30.8% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.5% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 22.4% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.5% | 16.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.6% | 10.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 13.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 4.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.9% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 38.7% | 35% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Occupation
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 18.9% | 11.9% |
| Professional occupations | 15.5% | 20.1% |
| Associate professional and technical occupations | 12% | 13.5% |
| Caring, leisure and other service occupations | 10% | 9% |
| Administrative and secretarial occupations | 9.3% | 9% |
| Skilled trades occupations | 9.3% | 9.7% |
| Sales and customer service occupations | 9.3% | 7.2% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 9% | 13% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 6.7% | 6.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.2% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.2% | 30.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.1% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.5% | 11% |
Economic activity
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Economically active (excluding full-time students) | 61.9% | 62.5% |
| Economically inactive | 36.2% | 35.3% |
| Economically active and a full-time student | 2% | 2.2% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
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