The UK Postcode Database

MK42 7BG

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in January 1980
MK42 7BG 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 7BG

Greenview Close - 36 properties, USRN 27300606

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 27350454

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1157 / 52°6'56"N

Longitude: -0.5062 / 0°30'22"W

UTM Reference: 30U 670749 5776844

OS Easting: 502384

OS Northing: 247430

OS Grid: TL023474

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G29.BTY

Mapcode Global: VHFQF.52SX

Open Location Code: 9C4X4F8V+7G

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 7BG 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 7BG, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK42 7BG

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
3 January 2023 28 Greenview Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BG Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £242,000
1 July 2022 23a Greenview Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BG Semi-detached Freehold £277,500
29 October 2021 4 Greenview Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BG Semi-detached Freehold £295,000
30 June 2021 7 Greenview Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BG Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £265,000
11 September 2020 3 Greenview Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BG Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £200,000
6 May 2020 18 Greenview Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BG Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £237,500
10 May 2019 5 Greenview Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BG Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £235,000
1 October 2018 4 Greenview Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BG Semi-detached Freehold £263,500
7 March 2017 29 Greenview Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BG Detached Freehold £200,000
16 December 2016 22 Greenview Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BG Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £184,000
29 July 2016 7 Greenview Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BG Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £199,950
31 May 2016 33 Greenview Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BG Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £179,995
10 August 2015 9 Greenview Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BG Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £196,000
19 November 2014 6 Greenview Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BG Semi-detached Freehold £205,000
19 August 2014 2 Greenview Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BG Semi-detached Freehold £173,000
14 August 2014 20 Greenview Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BG Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £139,000
6 September 2011 23a Greenview Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BG Semi-detached Freehold £168,000
11 December 2009 26 Greenview Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BG Semi-detached Freehold £125,000
10 July 2009 35 Greenview Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BG Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £114,000
30 June 2008 24 Greenview Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BG Flat/apartment Freehold £148,000
27 November 2007 23a Greenview Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BG Detached Freehold £189,995
29 June 2007 20 Greenview Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BG Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £137,000
9 November 2006 33 Greenview Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BG Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £134,995
14 November 2005 28 Greenview Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BG Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £123,000
3 June 2005 30 Greenview Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BG Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £120,000
1 June 2005 29 Greenview Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BG Detached Freehold £133,000
21 May 2004 23b Greenview Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BG Semi-detached Freehold £179,000
5 May 2004 23a Greenview Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BG Detached Freehold £175,000
9 January 2004 30 Greenview Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BG Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £100,000
26 September 2003 17 Greenview Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BG Semi-detached Freehold £150,000
1 November 2002 18 Greenview Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BG Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £122,000
2 September 2002 37 Greenview Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BG Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £94,000
15 February 2002 1 Greenview Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BG Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £116,500
13 February 2002 20 Greenview Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BG Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £73,250
29 September 2000 37 Greenview Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BG Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £63,000
11 September 2000 26 Greenview Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BG Semi-detached Freehold £74,500
9 February 2000 28 Greenview Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BG Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £62,000
26 November 1999 16 Greenview Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BG Semi-detached Freehold £74,000
29 April 1999 29 Greenview Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BG Detached Freehold £59,995
27 February 1998 33 Greenview Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BG Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £42,500
30 January 1998 35 Greenview Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BG Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £41,500
8 September 1997 19 Greenview Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BG Semi-detached Freehold £84,000
18 October 1996 18 Greenview Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BG Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £50,000
25 September 1996 29 Greenview Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BG Detached Freehold £45,000
21 September 1995 16 Greenview Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BG Semi-detached Freehold £52,500
26 May 1995 Greenview House, 23, Greenview Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BG Semi-detached Freehold £62,500
13 April 1995 13 Greenview Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BG Semi-detached Freehold £57,500

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 7BG

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Bedford

MP

Mohammad Yasin Labour

Bedford Borough Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Kempston West

Councillor

James Valentine Labour

MK42 7BG 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 7BG

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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