MK42 7EQ

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in July 1990

MK42 7EQ	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 7EQ

Judith Gardens - 17 properties, USRN 27300627

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1164 / 52°6'58"N

Longitude: -0.5026 / 0°30'9"W

UTM Reference: 30U 670986 5776924

OS Easting: 502623

OS Northing: 247507

OS Grid: TL026475

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G29.CQF

Mapcode Global: VHFQF.72MD

Open Location Code: 9C4X4F8W+HW

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 7EQ on Friday 10 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:55
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 today	04:23 to 21:50
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:50 to 04:24
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Sets	16:53

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

Residential Property Sales in MK42 7EQ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
14 June 2023	3 Judith Gardens, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7EQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£245,000
17 December 2021	8 Judith Gardens, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7EQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£220,000
7 August 2020	2 Judith Gardens, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7EQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£193,000
4 January 2019	13 Judith Gardens, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7EQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£220,000
2 February 2018	17 Judith Gardens, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7EQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£178,000
27 July 2017	12 Judith Gardens, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7EQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£216,500
16 July 2015	3 Judith Gardens, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7EQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£150,000
7 August 2014	13 Judith Gardens, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7EQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£153,000
27 August 2013	5 Judith Gardens, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7EQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£130,000
21 August 2013	4 Judith Gardens, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7EQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£135,000
21 October 2011	14 Judith Gardens, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7EQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£134,000
31 July 2008	17 Judith Gardens, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7EQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£125,000
16 June 2006	13 Judith Gardens, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7EQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£137,250
13 April 2006	17 Judith Gardens, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7EQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£122,500
9 December 2005	15 Judith Gardens, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7EQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£140,000
26 August 2005	4 Judith Gardens, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7EQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£128,000
12 April 2002	17 Judith Gardens, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7EQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£79,750
31 July 2001	1 Judith Gardens, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7EQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£78,000
11 May 2001	10 Judith Gardens, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7EQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£49,000
25 August 2000	7 Judith Gardens, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7EQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£69,500
8 August 2000	4 Judith Gardens, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7EQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£67,000
17 March 2000	5 Judith Gardens, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7EQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£60,000
8 October 1999	13 Judith Gardens, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7EQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£60,000
13 August 1999	3 Judith Gardens, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7EQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£57,950
9 July 1999	10 Judith Gardens, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7EQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£39,995
21 October 1998	15 Judith Gardens, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7EQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£60,000
27 July 1998	11 Judith Gardens, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7EQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£62,995
30 January 1998	7 Judith Gardens, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7EQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£47,000
25 July 1997	14 Judith Gardens, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7EQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£50,500
28 April 1997	12 Judith Gardens, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7EQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£50,000
6 December 1996	17 Judith Gardens, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7EQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£42,750
28 June 1996	16 Judith Gardens, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7EQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£35,000
21 June 1996	5 Judith Gardens, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7EQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£41,500

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 7EQ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Bedford

MP

Mohammad Yasin Labour

Bedford Borough Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Kempston West

Councillor

James Valentine Labour

MK42 7EQ 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 7EQ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data 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

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