MK42 7AA

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in January 1980

MK42 7AA	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 7AA

Manor Close - 26 properties, USRN 27300647

Manor Drive - 2 properties, USRN 27300648

Manor Close - 1 property, USRN 27302861

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1166 / 52°6'59"N

Longitude: -0.5017 / 0°30'6"W

UTM Reference: 30U 671051 5776954

OS Easting: 502688

OS Northing: 247536

OS Grid: TL026475

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G2B.60D

Mapcode Global: VHFQF.8246

Open Location Code: 9C4X4F8X+M8

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92rc97

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 6c2

Baseline UK
Multicultural Inner Suburbs
Semi-Detached Family Renters

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 20842 / 32844

7th decile
somewhat less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for MK42 7AA 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 today	04:22 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 7AA, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK42 7AA

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
16 June 2023	15 Manor Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£223,000
12 January 2023	4 Manor Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£285,000
17 August 2021	3 Manor Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£280,000
22 March 2019	20 Manor Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£230,000
26 July 2017	24 Manor Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£225,000
10 February 2017	12 Manor Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£195,000
23 May 2014	3 Manor Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£170,000
30 September 2013	15 Manor Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£135,000
28 March 2013	21 Manor Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£140,000
20 April 2012	11 Manor Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£144,000
8 August 2011	13 Manor Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£145,000
15 January 2010	1 Manor Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£175,000
5 March 2008	20 Manor Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£145,000
9 November 2007	6 Manor Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£155,000
20 April 2007	22 Manor Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£149,000
14 March 2007	7 Manor Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£146,000
5 January 2007	25 Manor Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AA	Detached	Freehold	£265,000
13 May 2005	25 Manor Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AA	Detached	Freehold	£217,500
25 February 2005	22 Manor Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£136,000
26 September 2003	14 Manor Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£115,000
19 September 2003	21 Manor Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£100,000
11 August 2003	10 Manor Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£127,000
28 February 2003	25 Manor Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AA	Detached	Freehold	£189,000
6 February 2002	23 Manor Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£80,500
21 August 2001	17 Manor Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£43,000
23 July 2001	8 Manor Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£89,000
17 May 2001	13 Manor Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£86,000
6 November 1997	16 Manor Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£48,500
21 July 1997	1 Manor Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£69,000

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 7AA

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Bedford

MP

Mohammad Yasin Labour

Bedford Borough Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Kempston West

Councillor

James Valentine Labour

MK42 7AA also falls within the Civil Parish of Kempston, 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 7AA

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00088409		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E00183432		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	21 March 2021	ONS
E01017510	Bedford 016B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003631	Bedford 016	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04011894	Kempston	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 April 2009	DLUHC
E05014507	Kempston West	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
E33025695		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
E63010775	Kempston	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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