The UK Postcode Database

MK42 0WR

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in July 2015
MK42 0WR Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with MK42 0WR

Norcott Mead - 38 properties, USRN 27302923

Radcliffe Mews - 6 properties, USRN 27302926

Littlekit - 1 property, USRN 27302921

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1117 / 52°6'42"N

Longitude: -0.4262 / 0°25'34"W

UTM Reference: 30U 676240 5776584

OS Easting: 507870

OS Northing: 247094

OS Grid: TL078470

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G2F.F38

Mapcode Global: VHFQG.K6K1

Open Location Code: 9C4X4H6F+MG

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sc86

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: E1

  • rural village
  • a rural 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 0WR 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 15:23
Moon Rises 23:44

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

Residential Property Sales in MK42 0WR

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
11 August 2023 5 Norcott Mead, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0WR Semi-detached Freehold £350,000
22 December 2022 38 Norcott Mead, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0WR Flat/apartment Leasehold £183,200
17 November 2022 28 Norcott Mead, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0WR Flat/apartment Leasehold £207,000
16 September 2022 6 Norcott Mead, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0WR Semi-detached Freehold £355,000
30 May 2022 16 Norcott Mead, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0WR Detached Freehold £356,000
28 April 2022 2 Norcott Mead, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0WR Detached Freehold £358,000
10 September 2021 44 Norcott Mead, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0WR Semi-detached Freehold £302,000
16 April 2021 7 Norcott Mead, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0WR Semi-detached Freehold £315,000
15 February 2021 16 Norcott Mead, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0WR Detached Freehold £300,000
27 October 2020 28 Norcott Mead, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0WR Flat/apartment Leasehold £167,000
3 May 2019 21 Norcott Mead, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0WR Semi-detached Freehold £270,000
20 December 2018 21 Norcott Mead, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0WR Semi-detached Freehold £300,000
28 September 2018 17 Norcott Mead, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0WR Semi-detached Freehold £290,000
8 June 2017 50 Norcott Mead, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0WR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £320,000
23 May 2017 8 Norcott Mead, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0WR Semi-detached Freehold £289,995
28 April 2017 6 Norcott Mead, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0WR Semi-detached Freehold £284,995
27 April 2017 12 Norcott Mead, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0WR Semi-detached Freehold £284,995
13 April 2017 4 Norcott Mead, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0WR Semi-detached Freehold £284,995
31 March 2017 2 Norcott Mead, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0WR Detached Freehold £304,995
10 March 2017 10 Norcott Mead, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0WR Semi-detached Freehold £289,995
20 February 2017 22 Norcott Mead, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0WR Flat/apartment Leasehold £180,000
20 December 2016 21 Norcott Mead, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0WR Semi-detached Freehold £270,000
31 October 2016 32 Norcott Mead, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0WR Flat/apartment Leasehold £180,000
31 October 2016 34 Norcott Mead, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0WR Flat/apartment Leasehold £180,000
31 October 2016 30 Norcott Mead, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0WR Flat/apartment Leasehold £180,000
30 September 2016 36 Norcott Mead, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0WR Flat/apartment Leasehold £175,000
2 September 2016 38 Norcott Mead, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0WR Flat/apartment Leasehold £194,995
2 September 2016 18 Norcott Mead, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0WR Semi-detached Freehold £289,995
4 August 2016 28 Norcott Mead, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0WR Flat/apartment Leasehold £184,995
29 July 2016 26 Norcott Mead, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0WR Flat/apartment Leasehold £174,995
22 July 2016 24 Norcott Mead, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0WR Flat/apartment Leasehold £184,995
15 July 2016 20 Norcott Mead, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0WR Semi-detached Freehold £279,995
30 June 2016 14 Norcott Mead, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0WR Detached Freehold £299,995
30 June 2016 16 Norcott Mead, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0WR Detached Freehold £284,995
13 May 2016 5 Norcott Mead, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0WR Semi-detached Freehold £279,995
8 April 2016 42 Norcott Mead, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0WR Detached Freehold £299,995
31 March 2016 1 Norcott Mead, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0WR Semi-detached Freehold £264,995
30 March 2016 48 Norcott Mead, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0WR Detached Freehold £259,995
18 March 2016 3 Norcott Mead, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0WR Semi-detached Freehold £259,995
11 March 2016 11 Norcott Mead, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0WR Detached Freehold £269,995
11 March 2016 9 Norcott Mead, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0WR Semi-detached Freehold £269,995
11 March 2016 7 Norcott Mead, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0WR Semi-detached Freehold £269,995
10 March 2016 46 Norcott Mead, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0WR Semi-detached Freehold £234,995
4 March 2016 15 Norcott Mead, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0WR Semi-detached Freehold £269,995
4 March 2016 44 Norcott Mead, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0WR Semi-detached Freehold £229,995
3 March 2016 13 Norcott Mead, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0WR Semi-detached Freehold £269,995
26 February 2016 40 Norcott Mead, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0WR Detached Freehold £264,995
16 February 2016 19 Norcott Mead, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0WR Semi-detached Freehold £249,995
15 February 2016 17 Norcott Mead, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0WR Semi-detached Freehold £249,995
18 December 2015 23 Norcott Mead, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0WR Semi-detached Freehold £249,995
18 December 2015 21 Norcott Mead, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0WR Semi-detached Freehold £256,995
17 December 2015 25 Norcott Mead, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0WR Detached Freehold £299,995
23 October 2015 27 Norcott Mead, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0WR Detached Freehold £264,995
28 August 2015 31 Norcott Mead, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0WR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £249,995

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 0WR

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 0WR 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 0WR

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088287 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E00183491 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

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