MK42 0PX

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in January 1980

MK42 0PX	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 MK42 0PX

London Road - 77 properties, USRN 27301438

Mile Road - 9 properties, USRN 27301448

Oak Road - 1 property, USRN 27301122

London Road - 1 property, USRN 27301332

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1203 / 52°7'13"N

Longitude: -0.4524 / 0°27'8"W

UTM Reference: 30U 674410 5777483

OS Easting: 506053

OS Northing: 248019

OS Grid: TL060480

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G2D.0FC

Mapcode Global: VHFQ8.3YPY

Open Location Code: 9C4X4GCX+42

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sc58

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 4a1

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations
Semi-Detached, Service Workers and Students

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 8837 / 32844

3rd decile
more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for MK42 0PX on Saturday 11 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:57
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:08
Sunrise	04:54
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:07
Sunset	21:19
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:06
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:16

Hours of daylight today	04:24 to 21:49
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:49 to 04:25
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	00:15
Moon sets	18:18

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

Residential Property Sales in MK42 0PX

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
28 February 2024	253 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£347,500
4 January 2023	275 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£325,000
14 May 2021	283 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£335,000
11 December 2020	279 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£315,000
9 December 2020	357 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£200,000
30 October 2020	241 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£238,000
28 September 2020	273 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£255,000
28 February 2020	293 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£205,000
10 February 2020	251 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£260,000
24 June 2019	249 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£255,000
5 April 2019	259 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PX	Other property type	Freehold	£625,000
10 December 2018	253 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£260,000
23 November 2018	253 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£230,000
31 January 2018	245 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PX	Detached	Freehold	£445,000
2 June 2017	251 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£268,000
21 March 2017	339 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£227,000
10 October 2014	325 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PX	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£110,000
13 November 2013	277 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£171,000
5 November 2013	317 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£150,000
25 October 2013	251 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£175,000
11 October 2013	299 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£120,000
10 January 2012	301 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£108,000
18 March 2011	257 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PX	Detached	Freehold	£245,000
14 August 2009	319 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£121,500
4 August 2009	269 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£150,000
22 April 2009	287 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£199,995
25 October 2007	251 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£149,000
5 January 2007	349 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PX	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£98,000
6 December 2006	343 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£160,000
27 October 2006	297 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£167,000
21 July 2005	357 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£127,000
16 January 2004	277 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£130,000
18 September 2003	317 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£131,000
13 November 2002	363 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£102,000
12 July 2002	339 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£90,000
11 March 2002	345 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£46,000
19 February 2002	339 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£85,000
20 August 2001	247 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PX	Detached	Freehold	£130,000
22 June 2001	277 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£102,000
6 June 2001	283 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£103,000
28 February 2001	363 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£76,000
1 February 2001	239 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£80,000
8 May 2000	255 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£87,500
5 November 1999	287 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£82,000
17 September 1998	363 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£55,000
7 September 1998	277 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£66,950
27 March 1998	257 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PX	Detached	Freehold	£78,000
31 January 1997	291 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£40,000
2 August 1996	277 London Road, Bedford MK42 0PX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£54,500

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 MK42 0PX

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Bedford

MP

Mohammad Yasin Labour

Bedford Borough Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Kingsbrook

Councillors

Dean Crofts Liberal Democrats

Ralley Rahman Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for MK42 0PX

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00088464		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01017518	Bedford 014A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003629	Bedford 014	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05014508	Kingsbrook	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
E33025686		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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