The UK Postcode Database

MK42 7AR

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in January 1980
MK42 7AR Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with MK42 7AR

High Street - 45 properties, USRN 27301452

Woburn Road - 1 property, USRN 27301450

Bartrum Close - 1 property, USRN 27302193

Judith Gardens - 1 property, USRN 27300627

King William Road - 1 property, USRN 27300632

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1151 / 52°6'54"N

Longitude: -0.5047 / 0°30'17"W

UTM Reference: 30U 670849 5776777

OS Easting: 502483

OS Northing: 247362

OS Grid: TL024473

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G29.C6F

Mapcode Global: VHFQF.63JD

Open Location Code: 9C4X4F8W+24

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92rc97

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 6a2

  • Baseline UK
  • Challenged Communities
  • Semi Detached Strivers

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 7AR on Thursday 9 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:54
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 7AR, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK42 7AR

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
5 April 2024 72 High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £220,500
25 August 2023 100 High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AR Other property type Freehold £400,000
10 November 2022 76 - 78 High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AR Other property type Freehold £566,000
8 November 2022 Flat 4 the Chase, 18, High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AR Flat/apartment Leasehold £215,000
22 September 2021 Flat 1 the Chase, 18, High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AR Flat/apartment Leasehold £172,500
2 March 2021 Flat 2 the Chase, 18, High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AR Flat/apartment Leasehold £180,000
18 November 2020 Flat 4 the Chase, 18, High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AR Flat/apartment Leasehold £180,000
27 May 2020 28 - 30 High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AR Other property type Freehold £500,000
6 May 2020 64 High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £212,500
4 September 2019 Flat 7 the Chase, 18, High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AR Flat/apartment Leasehold £178,000
8 March 2019 Flat 3 the Chase, 18, High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AR Flat/apartment Leasehold £174,000
13 July 2018 Flat 2 the Chase, 18, High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AR Flat/apartment Leasehold £175,000
15 December 2017 64 High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £190,000
29 September 2017 102 - 104 High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AR Other property type Freehold £312,500
29 April 2016 72 High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £178,000
28 October 2015 58 High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AR Detached Freehold £395,000
19 October 2015 Flat 6, 18, High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AR Flat/apartment Leasehold £125,000
6 October 2014 Flat 2 the Chase, 18, High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AR Flat/apartment Leasehold £125,000
10 January 2014 Flat 4 the Chase, 18, High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AR Flat/apartment Leasehold £120,000
10 January 2014 Flat 12 the Chase, 18, High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AR Flat/apartment Leasehold £114,000
3 December 2013 Flat 10 the Chase, 18, High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AR Flat/apartment Leasehold £100,000
3 December 2013 Flat 11 the Chase, 18, High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AR Flat/apartment Leasehold £100,000
15 November 2013 Flat 8 the Chase, 18, High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AR Flat/apartment Leasehold £124,950
12 November 2013 Flat 2 the Chase, 18, High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AR Flat/apartment Leasehold £124,950
8 November 2013 Flat 9 the Chase, 18, High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AR Flat/apartment Leasehold £114,950
25 October 2013 Flat 1 the Chase, 18, High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AR Flat/apartment Leasehold £119,950
25 October 2013 Flat 3 the Chase, 18, High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AR Flat/apartment Leasehold £124,950
23 October 2013 Flat 6, 18, High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AR Flat/apartment Leasehold £104,050
23 October 2013 Flat 7 the Chase, 18, High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AR Flat/apartment Leasehold £124,950
17 October 2013 Flat 5 the Chase, 18, High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AR Flat/apartment Leasehold £115,000
20 September 2013 74 High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £205,000
18 December 2012 64 High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,000
18 November 2011 66 High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AR Semi-detached Freehold £112,000
9 January 2009 66 High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AR Semi-detached Freehold £108,000
28 July 2008 70 High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £75,000
23 June 2006 64 High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £100,000
12 September 2005 74 High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £190,000
15 February 2002 72 High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AR Detached Freehold £95,000
23 August 2001 70 High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £75,000
12 April 2001 62 High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £81,000
1 February 1999 68 High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AR Semi-detached Freehold £44,922
26 July 1996 62 High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £36,000

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 7AR

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Bedford

MP

Mohammad Yasin Labour

Bedford Borough Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Kempston West

Councillor

James Valentine Labour

MK42 7AR 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 7AR

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088410 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 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

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

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