The UK Postcode Database

MK42 7BN

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in January 1980
MK42 7BN 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 7BN

High Street - 24 properties, USRN 27301452

Church Walk - 1 property, USRN 27306024

Water Lane - 1 property, USRN 27300704

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 27350449

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 27350453

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1146 / 52°6'52"N

Longitude: -0.5077 / 0°30'27"W

UTM Reference: 30U 670648 5776713

OS Easting: 502282

OS Northing: 247301

OS Grid: TL022473

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G29.JG9

Mapcode Global: VHFQF.43YS

Open Location Code: 9C4X4F7R+RW

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 7BN on Friday 10 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:56
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:07
Sunrise 04:53
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:07
Sunset 21:20
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:07
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:18
Hours of daylight today04:23 to 21:50
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:50 to 04:25
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Sets 16:53

For a full sun and moon calendar for MK42 7BN, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK42 7BN

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
25 November 2022 110 High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BN Detached Freehold £680,000
29 September 2022 Flat 1, 106 High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BN Flat/apartment Leasehold £180,000
2 September 2022 Flat 4, 106 High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BN Flat/apartment Leasehold £175,000
22 August 2022 Flat 3, 106 High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BN Flat/apartment Leasehold £180,000
29 April 2022 118 High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £390,000
15 October 2021 128 High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BN Semi-detached Freehold £238,000
5 March 2021 122 High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BN Detached Freehold £630,000
25 April 2019 Flat 2, 106 High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BN Flat/apartment Leasehold £152,000
27 March 2018 114a High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BN Detached Freehold £470,000
7 July 2017 116 High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £210,000
2 May 2017 124a High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BN Other property type Freehold £160,000
3 June 2016 Flat 2, 106 High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BN Flat/apartment Leasehold £135,000
21 May 2015 118 High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £320,000
18 November 2009 114a High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BN Detached Freehold £315,000
15 May 2009 Flat 4, 106 High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BN Flat/apartment Leasehold £113,000
8 February 2008 118 High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £249,000
30 November 2007 132 High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BN Detached Freehold £408,500
4 December 2006 126 High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BN Semi-detached Freehold £188,000
31 July 2006 122 High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BN Detached Freehold £345,000
27 April 2006 Flat 2, 106 High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BN Flat/apartment Leasehold £118,000
19 December 2005 Flat 3, 106 High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BN Flat/apartment Leasehold £106,250
19 December 2005 Flat 1, 106 High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BN Flat/apartment Leasehold £106,250
25 November 2005 Flat 2, 106 High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BN Flat/apartment Leasehold £108,000
4 February 2005 126 High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BN Semi-detached Freehold £168,000
16 February 2004 112 High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BN Semi-detached Freehold £185,000
3 May 2002 132 High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BN Detached Freehold £282,000
14 January 2002 118 High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £145,000
25 August 2000 122 High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BN Detached Freehold £205,000
17 November 1997 118 High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £50,000
12 September 1997 128 High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BN Semi-detached Freehold £41,500
28 February 1997 112 High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BN Semi-detached Freehold £65,000
20 June 1996 132 High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BN Detached Freehold £120,000
24 March 1995 126 High Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BN Semi-detached Freehold £32,000

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 7BN

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Bedford

MP

Mohammad Yasin Labour

Bedford Borough Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Kempston West

Councillor

James Valentine Labour

MK42 7BN 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 7BN

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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