The UK Postcode Database

MK42 0JE

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in February 2022
MK42 0JE Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with MK42 0JE

Ford Road - 42 properties, USRN 27303210

Burns Road - 1 property, USRN 27303233

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1122 / 52°6'44"N

Longitude: -0.4193 / 0°25'9"W

UTM Reference: 30U 676708 5776664

OS Easting: 508339

OS Northing: 247167

OS Grid: TL083471

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G2F.GT0

Mapcode Global: VHFQG.P55L

Open Location Code: 9C4X4H6J+V7

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sc96

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: E1

  • rural village
  • a rural village surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2b1

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Rural Amenity
  • Ageing Rural Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 16138 / 32844

  • 5th decile
  • slightly more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for MK42 0JE on Thursday 9 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:53
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:05
Sunrise 04:52
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:06
Sunset 21:21
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:08
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:20
Hours of daylight today04:22 to 21:51
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:51 to 04:23
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Sets 13:54
Moon Rises 23:22

For a full sun and moon calendar for MK42 0JE, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK42 0JE

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
1 December 2023 26 Ford Road, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JE Detached Freehold £408,500
24 November 2023 39 Ford Road, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JE Detached Freehold £369,000
20 November 2023 35 Ford Road, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JE Detached Freehold £451,250
27 October 2023 55 Ford Road, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JE Detached Freehold £460,000
19 September 2023 28 Ford Road, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JE Detached Freehold £457,500
17 August 2023 24 Ford Road, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JE Detached Freehold £500,000
16 August 2023 22 Ford Road, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JE Detached Freehold £452,500
11 August 2023 47 Ford Road, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JE Detached Freehold £455,000
4 August 2023 18 Ford Road, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JE Detached Freehold £450,000
2 August 2023 12 Ford Road, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JE Detached Freehold £495,000
1 August 2023 37 Ford Road, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JE Detached Freehold £377,500
18 July 2023 49 Ford Road, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JE Detached Freehold £517,500
30 June 2023 53 Ford Road, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JE Detached Freehold £452,500
30 June 2023 45 Ford Road, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JE Detached Freehold £434,000
30 June 2023 43 Ford Road, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JE Detached Freehold £507,500
9 June 2023 25 Ford Road, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JE Detached Freehold £470,000
1 June 2023 21 Ford Road, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JE Detached Freehold £460,000
31 May 2023 41 Ford Road, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JE Detached Freehold £515,000
25 May 2023 20 Ford Road, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JE Detached Freehold £390,000
15 May 2023 16 Ford Road, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JE Detached Freehold £427,500
28 April 2023 33 Ford Road, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JE Detached Freehold £505,000
24 April 2023 27 Ford Road, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JE Detached Freehold £425,000
28 March 2023 14 Ford Road, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JE Detached Freehold £480,000
24 March 2023 10 Ford Road, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JE Detached Freehold £490,000
24 February 2023 23 Ford Road, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JE Detached Freehold £475,000
24 February 2023 6 Ford Road, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JE Detached Freehold £450,000
24 February 2023 2 Ford Road, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JE Detached Freehold £445,000
24 February 2023 8 Ford Road, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JE Detached Freehold £477,500
17 February 2023 19 Ford Road, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JE Detached Freehold £500,000
18 November 2022 17 Ford Road, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JE Semi-detached Freehold £320,000
28 October 2022 7 Ford Road, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JE Detached Freehold £407,400
21 October 2022 15 Ford Road, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JE Semi-detached Freehold £312,500
21 October 2022 13 Ford Road, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JE Semi-detached Freehold £310,000
14 October 2022 11 Ford Road, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JE Semi-detached Freehold £332,500
16 September 2022 5 Ford Road, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JE Detached Freehold £425,000
5 August 2022 1 Ford Road, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JE Detached Freehold £400,000

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 MK42 0JE

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

North Bedfordshire

MP

Richard Fuller Conservative

Bedford Borough Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Shortstown

Councillors

Leigh Coombs Liberal Democrats

Sarah-Jayne Gallagher Conservative

MK42 0JE also falls within the Civil Parish of Shortstown, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for MK42 0JE

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088286 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E01017486 Bedford 019A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E01034429 Bedford 021D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E02003634 Bedford 019 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E02007010 Bedford 021 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E04012997 Shortstown Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2020 DLUHC
E05014515 Shortstown 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
E14001384 North Bedfordshire 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
E33025709 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
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
E63010784 Shortstown 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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