The UK Postcode Database

MK42 7GW

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in November 2014
MK42 7GW Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with MK42 7GW

Walford Grove - 24 properties, USRN 27302899

Fletcher Road - 1 property, USRN 27302849

Carding Way - 1 property, USRN 27302902

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1056 / 52°6'20"N

Longitude: -0.5068 / 0°30'24"W

UTM Reference: 30U 670741 5775714

OS Easting: 502361

OS Northing: 246300

OS Grid: TL023463

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G29.YH7

Mapcode Global: VHFQF.5BDQ

Open Location Code: 9C4X4F4V+67

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92rc95

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 7GW 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 7GW, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK42 7GW

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
24 August 2023 4 Walford Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GW Detached Freehold £340,000
18 October 2022 17 Walford Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £355,000
29 April 2022 18 Walford Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GW Semi-detached Freehold £380,000
17 February 2022 12 Walford Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GW Semi-detached Freehold £330,000
14 January 2022 20 Walford Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GW Detached Freehold £335,000
8 March 2021 3 Walford Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £312,000
30 March 2020 9 Walford Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GW Flat/apartment Leasehold £162,000
2 August 2019 15 Walford Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £243,000
28 June 2019 18 Walford Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GW Semi-detached Freehold £305,000
30 April 2019 21 Walford Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £275,000
13 March 2019 23 Walford Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £275,000
10 December 2018 22 Walford Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £267,500
29 June 2018 5 Walford Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GW Flat/apartment Leasehold £195,000
30 November 2017 14 Walford Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £305,000
24 March 2017 16 Walford Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £258,000
10 July 2015 4 Walford Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GW Detached Freehold £260,995
26 June 2015 5 Walford Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GW Flat/apartment Leasehold £159,995
26 June 2015 1 Walford Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £257,995
19 June 2015 2 Walford Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £260,995
18 June 2015 3 Walford Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £267,995
12 June 2015 10 Walford Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £245,495
7 May 2015 12 Walford Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GW Semi-detached Freehold £248,995
1 May 2015 9 Walford Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GW Flat/apartment Leasehold £136,490
27 March 2015 6 Walford Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £257,995
27 March 2015 19 Walford Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GW Semi-detached Freehold £282,995
27 March 2015 17 Walford Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £223,995
27 March 2015 8 Walford Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £246,995
27 March 2015 7 Walford Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £243,995
25 March 2015 11 Walford Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GW Semi-detached Freehold £248,995
13 March 2015 14 Walford Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £248,995
13 March 2015 13 Walford Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GW Semi-detached Freehold £247,995
27 February 2015 16 Walford Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £218,495
27 February 2015 15 Walford Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £222,995
27 February 2015 18 Walford Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GW Semi-detached Freehold £264,995
22 December 2014 24 Walford Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GW Detached Freehold £242,495
19 December 2014 22 Walford Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £227,995
19 December 2014 21 Walford Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £232,995
19 December 2014 23 Walford Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £232,995
19 December 2014 20 Walford Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7GW Detached Freehold £234,995

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 7GW

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

North Bedfordshire

MP

Richard Fuller Conservative

Bedford Borough Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Kempston West

Councillor

James Valentine Labour

MK42 7GW 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 7GW

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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