The UK Postcode Database

MK42 0JS

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in October 1985
MK42 0JS Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with MK42 0JS

Westwood Close - 33 properties, USRN 27300441

Brancker Avenue - 1 property, USRN 27300454

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.11 / 52°6'35"N

Longitude: -0.433 / 0°25'58"W

UTM Reference: 30U 675781 5776381

OS Easting: 507408

OS Northing: 246898

OS Grid: TL074468

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G2D.RBF

Mapcode Global: VHFQG.F7Y9

Open Location Code: 9C4X4H68+2R

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sc86

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

  • rural town
  • a small town or larger village, 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): 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 0JS 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) 13:07
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 15:23
Moon Rises 23:44

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

Residential Property Sales in MK42 0JS

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
6 March 2024 25 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £227,500
25 August 2023 20 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Semi-detached Freehold £245,000
23 September 2022 10 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £246,000
9 September 2022 24 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £235,000
26 November 2021 12 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Semi-detached Freehold £210,000
30 September 2021 6 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £225,000
12 August 2021 28 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £173,750
28 July 2021 3 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £250,000
26 February 2021 5 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £225,000
25 January 2021 30 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £175,000
22 August 2019 7 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Semi-detached Freehold £210,000
12 February 2019 27 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £187,500
25 January 2019 25 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £185,000
20 December 2018 8 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Other property type Freehold £185,000
17 October 2018 10 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £162,000
12 April 2018 22 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £200,000
12 February 2018 16 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £178,000
27 October 2017 17 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £222,000
14 September 2017 1a Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Semi-detached Freehold £186,500
6 July 2017 24 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £167,500
28 April 2017 30 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £160,000
24 March 2017 30 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £150,000
12 May 2016 25 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £160,000
26 June 2015 22 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £127,000
27 March 2015 28 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,250
5 November 2014 17 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £135,000
22 October 2014 3 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £186,000
10 January 2014 4 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Semi-detached Freehold £142,000
4 October 2013 1a Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Semi-detached Freehold £111,250
4 February 2013 27 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £95,000
31 August 2012 31 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £103,000
13 April 2012 24 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £92,500
24 February 2012 13 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £145,000
30 September 2011 21 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £102,000
17 December 2010 31 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Semi-detached Freehold £102,250
21 September 2009 25 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £105,000
12 June 2008 13 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £152,500
29 February 2008 1a Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Detached Freehold £122,500
31 October 2007 4 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Semi-detached Freehold £146,000
10 August 2007 11 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £135,000
13 July 2007 3 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £148,500
3 July 2007 1a Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Detached Freehold £102,000
28 June 2007 13 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £141,500
12 January 2007 8 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £124,000
16 November 2006 5 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £135,500
14 December 2005 32 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £106,000
21 October 2005 30 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £105,000
1 August 2005 7 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Semi-detached Freehold £140,500
8 July 2005 12 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Semi-detached Freehold £116,000
8 July 2004 27 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £99,950
21 April 2004 12 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Semi-detached Freehold £114,995
13 April 2004 19 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Semi-detached Freehold £125,000
26 March 2004 28 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £96,000
19 March 2004 22 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £92,000
2 March 2004 32 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £92,000
24 February 2004 11 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £105,000
6 February 2004 30 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £86,500
3 February 2004 4 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Semi-detached Freehold £110,000
5 December 2003 9 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £108,500
1 December 2003 20 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Semi-detached Freehold £111,000
15 August 2003 14 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Semi-detached Freehold £105,000
28 July 2003 10 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £97,000
23 May 2003 4 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Semi-detached Freehold £113,000
27 March 2003 12 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Semi-detached Freehold £105,000
3 March 2003 23 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £83,000
2 January 2003 1a Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Detached Freehold £77,500
7 June 2002 10 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £74,000
28 February 2002 32 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £54,000
22 February 2002 12 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Semi-detached Freehold £75,950
7 December 2001 7 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Semi-detached Freehold £93,950
2 November 2001 21 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £59,250
24 August 2001 8 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £73,500
17 August 2001 9 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £73,500
15 June 2001 15 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £75,500
30 March 2001 19 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Semi-detached Freehold £80,000
13 December 2000 11 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £59,500
19 May 2000 5 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £59,950
2 May 2000 11 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £55,500
3 March 2000 30 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £49,950
25 January 2000 14 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Semi-detached Freehold £56,950
21 September 1999 27 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £43,000
18 June 1999 32 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £38,500
14 June 1999 23 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £39,000
4 June 1999 22 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Semi-detached Freehold £44,950
29 January 1999 4 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Semi-detached Freehold £53,500
18 December 1998 20 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Semi-detached Freehold £49,000
12 November 1998 16 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £41,500
25 September 1998 12 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Semi-detached Freehold £47,000
16 April 1998 10 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £13,000
3 April 1998 11 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £41,500
3 April 1998 8 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £41,000
9 January 1998 15 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £53,950
19 December 1997 6 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £47,000
28 November 1997 14 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Semi-detached Freehold £43,500
18 July 1997 1a Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Detached Freehold £29,000
2 December 1996 30 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £23,000
19 April 1996 26 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £21,500
14 July 1995 11 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £38,000
26 April 1995 4 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Semi-detached Freehold £47,500
21 April 1995 23 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £37,500
28 February 1995 1a Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Detached Freehold £27,000
27 January 1995 29 Westwood Close, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0JS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £37,750

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 0JS

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 0JS 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 0JS

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088291 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E01017486 Bedford 019A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E01034428 Bedford 021C 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
E33025708 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

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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