The UK Postcode Database

MK42 7GU

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in December 2014
MK42 7GU Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with MK42 7GU

Baldwin Walk - 11 properties, USRN 27302908

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1074 / 52°6'26"N

Longitude: -0.5124 / 0°30'44"W

UTM Reference: 30U 670350 5775899

OS Easting: 501973

OS Northing: 246491

OS Grid: TL019464

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G29.WSX

Mapcode Global: VHFQF.29GB

Open Location Code: 9C4X4F4Q+W2

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92rc85

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): 21844 / 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 7GU 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 7GU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK42 7GU

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
22 September 2021 8 Baldwin Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GU Semi-detached Freehold £336,000
10 June 2021 4 Baldwin Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GU Detached Freehold £396,000
3 September 2018 6 Baldwin Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GU Flat/apartment Freehold £220,000
26 July 2018 12 Baldwin Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GU Flat/apartment Freehold £225,000
27 September 2017 18 Baldwin Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GU Detached Freehold £387,500
16 May 2016 10 Baldwin Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GU Semi-detached Freehold £286,000
26 June 2015 22 Baldwin Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GU Detached Freehold £372,495
3 June 2015 8 Baldwin Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GU Semi-detached Freehold £254,995
29 May 2015 18 Baldwin Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GU Detached Freehold £304,995
29 May 2015 20 Baldwin Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GU Detached Freehold £289,995
1 May 2015 16 Baldwin Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GU Detached Freehold £293,995
30 April 2015 14 Baldwin Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GU Detached Freehold £324,700
24 April 2015 4 Baldwin Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GU Detached Freehold £294,995
27 March 2015 10 Baldwin Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GU Semi-detached Freehold £145,000
27 March 2015 12 Baldwin Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GU Flat/apartment Freehold £173,995
27 March 2015 6 Baldwin Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GU Flat/apartment Freehold £169,495
27 March 2015 2 Baldwin Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GU Semi-detached Freehold £254,995

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 7GU

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

North Bedfordshire

MP

Richard Fuller Conservative

Bedford Borough Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Kempston West

Councillor

James Valentine Labour

MK42 7GU also falls within the Civil Parish of Kempston Rural, 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 7GU

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088425 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E00183427 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E01017516 Bedford 018D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E01034424 Bedford 018H Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E02003633 Bedford 018 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04011895 Kempston Rural 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
E14001384 North Bedfordshire 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
E33023526 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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