MK41 8BE

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in January 1980

MK41 8BE	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with MK41 8BE

Dunster Gardens - 35 properties, USRN 27300908

Wentworth Drive - 1 property, USRN 27301294

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1568 / 52°9'24"N

Longitude: -0.4284 / 0°25'42"W

UTM Reference: 30U 675908 5781596

OS Easting: 507607

OS Northing: 252110

OS Grid: TL076521

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G1V.LJ9

Mapcode Global: VHFQ8.J1CX

Open Location Code: 9C4X5H4C+PJ

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sd87

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

urban city or town
a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 5b1

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Suburban Professionals
Families in Multi-Ethnic Terraces

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 5853 / 32844

2nd decile
much more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for MK41 8BE on Sunday 7 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:39
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:54
Sunrise	04:42
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:00
Sunset	21:18
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:06
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:21

Hours of daylight today	04:12 to 21:48
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:48 to 04:12
Moon Phase	Last Quarter
Moon Rises	00:11
Moon sets	10:45

For a full sun and moon calendar for MK41 8BE, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK41 8BE

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
15 April 2024	17 Dunster Gardens, Bedford MK41 8BE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£324,000
4 April 2023	22 Dunster Gardens, Bedford MK41 8BE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£335,000
23 March 2023	7 Dunster Gardens, Bedford MK41 8BE	Detached	Freehold	£380,000
28 June 2021	1 Dunster Gardens, Bedford MK41 8BE	Detached	Freehold	£508,000
2 October 2020	10 Dunster Gardens, Bedford MK41 8BE	Detached	Freehold	£320,000
31 July 2020	24 Dunster Gardens, Bedford MK41 8BE	Detached	Freehold	£325,000
21 November 2018	22 Dunster Gardens, Bedford MK41 8BE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£285,000
4 May 2018	20 Dunster Gardens, Bedford MK41 8BE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£275,000
24 November 2017	25 Dunster Gardens, Bedford MK41 8BE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£300,000
1 February 2017	29 Dunster Gardens, Bedford MK41 8BE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£310,000
28 October 2016	4 Dunster Gardens, Bedford MK41 8BE	Detached	Freehold	£296,500
5 February 2016	15 Dunster Gardens, Bedford MK41 8BE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£230,000
22 April 2015	23 Dunster Gardens, Bedford MK41 8BE	Detached	Freehold	£230,000
20 February 2015	23 Dunster Gardens, Bedford MK41 8BE	Detached	Freehold	£170,000
31 October 2014	2 Dunster Gardens, Bedford MK41 8BE	Detached	Freehold	£246,000
22 May 2014	15 Dunster Gardens, Bedford MK41 8BE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£210,000
21 November 2013	2 Dunster Gardens, Bedford MK41 8BE	Detached	Freehold	£234,500
16 August 2013	24 Dunster Gardens, Bedford MK41 8BE	Detached	Freehold	£170,000
14 December 2011	7 Dunster Gardens, Bedford MK41 8BE	Detached	Freehold	£225,000
8 November 2010	9 Dunster Gardens, Bedford MK41 8BE	Detached	Freehold	£206,000
12 July 2010	26 Dunster Gardens, Bedford MK41 8BE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£176,000
29 November 2007	13 Dunster Gardens, Bedford MK41 8BE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£225,000
15 December 2006	2 Dunster Gardens, Bedford MK41 8BE	Detached	Freehold	£209,000
23 May 2006	15 Dunster Gardens, Bedford MK41 8BE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£180,000
13 April 2006	23 Dunster Gardens, Bedford MK41 8BE	Detached	Freehold	£192,000
12 June 2003	2 Dunster Gardens, Bedford MK41 8BE	Detached	Freehold	£167,000
21 February 2003	20 Dunster Gardens, Bedford MK41 8BE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£143,500
28 January 2003	19 Dunster Gardens, Bedford MK41 8BE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£137,000
22 October 2002	1 Dunster Gardens, Bedford MK41 8BE	Detached	Freehold	£152,000
25 July 2002	4 Dunster Gardens, Bedford MK41 8BE	Detached	Freehold	£137,000
17 August 2001	7 Dunster Gardens, Bedford MK41 8BE	Detached	Freehold	£143,500
25 May 2001	27 Dunster Gardens, Bedford MK41 8BE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£115,000
22 March 2001	13 Dunster Gardens, Bedford MK41 8BE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£122,950
25 August 2000	23 Dunster Gardens, Bedford MK41 8BE	Detached	Freehold	£110,000
25 May 2000	1 Dunster Gardens, Bedford MK41 8BE	Detached	Freehold	£115,000
22 October 1997	11 Dunster Gardens, Bedford MK41 8BE	Detached	Freehold	£73,500
4 July 1997	2 Dunster Gardens, Bedford MK41 8BE	Detached	Freehold	£72,000
6 December 1996	25 Dunster Gardens, Bedford MK41 8BE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£59,000
30 October 1995	16 Dunster Gardens, Bedford MK41 8BE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£60,000
17 October 1995	1 Dunster Gardens, Bedford MK41 8BE	Detached	Freehold	£63,000
12 May 1995	12 Dunster Gardens, Bedford MK41 8BE	Detached	Freehold	£60,000
27 April 1995	22 Dunster Gardens, Bedford MK41 8BE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£65,500

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for MK41 8BE

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Bedford

MP

Mohammad Yasin Labour

Bedford Borough Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Putnoe

Councillors

Michael Headley Liberal Democrats

Max Royden Liberal Democrats

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for MK41 8BE

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00088523		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01017531	Bedford 006C	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003621	Bedford 006	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05014509	Putnoe	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	4 May 2023	DLUHC
E06000055	Bedford	Unitary Authorities	Administrative	1 April 2009	DLUHC
E12000006	East of England	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001084	Bedford	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000026	Bedfordshire	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000166	Bedford	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33025645		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000057	South East Midlands	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2020	BEIS
E38000249	NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB - M1J4Y	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000007	East of England	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2019	ODS
E43000273	Bedford, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	1 April 2020	ONS
E54000024	NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E56000035	East of England	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 April 2024	NHS England
E63010690	Bedford	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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