The UK Postcode Database

MK42 7JP

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in January 1980
MK42 7JP Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with MK42 7JP

The Elms - 34 properties, USRN 27300588

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 27303228

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1137 / 52°6'49"N

Longitude: -0.4926 / 0°29'33"W

UTM Reference: 30U 671683 5776646

OS Easting: 503315

OS Northing: 247219

OS Grid: TL033472

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G2B.G81

Mapcode Global: VHFQF.D4XH

Open Location Code: 9C4X4G74+FW

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sc07

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 5b1

  • Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
  • Suburban Professionals
  • Families in Multi-Ethnic Terraces

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 19912 / 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 7JP 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 7JP, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK42 7JP

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
22 March 2024 32 The Elms, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7JP Detached Freehold £272,000
24 November 2023 55 The Elms, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7JP Semi-detached Freehold £275,000
14 April 2022 68 The Elms, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7JP Semi-detached Freehold £255,000
11 February 2022 69 The Elms, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7JP Semi-detached Freehold £310,000
9 October 2020 60 The Elms, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7JP Semi-detached Freehold £245,000
12 June 2019 62 The Elms, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7JP Semi-detached Freehold £233,000
15 February 2019 36 The Elms, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7JP Semi-detached Freehold £235,000
2 March 2018 34 The Elms, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7JP Semi-detached Freehold £235,000
1 March 2018 66 The Elms, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7JP Semi-detached Freehold £202,000
15 January 2018 58 The Elms, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7JP Semi-detached Freehold £230,000
11 January 2017 32 The Elms, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7JP Detached Freehold £213,000
9 June 2016 36 The Elms, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7JP Semi-detached Freehold £208,500
8 December 2014 68 The Elms, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7JP Semi-detached Freehold £165,000
25 September 2014 69 The Elms, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7JP Semi-detached Freehold £162,000
12 September 2014 54 The Elms, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7JP Semi-detached Freehold £179,995
12 November 2010 36 The Elms, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7JP Semi-detached Freehold £144,000
29 April 2009 51 The Elms, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7JP Semi-detached Freehold £117,000
18 April 2008 65 The Elms, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7JP Semi-detached Freehold £151,500
4 January 2008 58 The Elms, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7JP Semi-detached Freehold £150,000
18 December 2007 53 The Elms, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7JP Semi-detached Freehold £146,000
12 October 2007 54 The Elms, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7JP Semi-detached Freehold £164,500
5 July 2007 56 The Elms, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7JP Semi-detached Freehold £159,000
28 February 2007 57 The Elms, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7JP Semi-detached Freehold £143,500
31 January 2006 34 The Elms, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7JP Semi-detached Freehold £160,000
7 April 2005 49 The Elms, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7JP Semi-detached Freehold £140,000
17 December 2004 65 The Elms, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7JP Semi-detached Freehold £137,000
18 June 2004 73 The Elms, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7JP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £137,500
11 December 2003 57 The Elms, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7JP Semi-detached Freehold £121,500
18 July 2003 52 The Elms, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7JP Semi-detached Freehold £135,000
27 March 2003 40 The Elms, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7JP Semi-detached Freehold £127,000
10 August 2001 51 The Elms, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7JP Semi-detached Freehold £76,775
30 April 2001 65 The Elms, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7JP Semi-detached Freehold £73,500
27 July 2000 53 The Elms, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7JP Semi-detached Freehold £74,000
8 October 1999 52 The Elms, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7JP Semi-detached Freehold £83,000
27 August 1998 53 The Elms, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7JP Semi-detached Freehold £51,000
31 October 1997 67 The Elms, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7JP Semi-detached Freehold £54,000
2 June 1997 51 The Elms, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7JP Semi-detached Freehold £53,500
25 March 1997 34 The Elms, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7JP Semi-detached Freehold £52,000
16 August 1996 59 The Elms, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7JP Semi-detached Freehold £50,000

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 7JP

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Bedford

MP

Mohammad Yasin Labour

Bedford Borough Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Kempston South

Councillor

Carl Meader Labour

MK42 7JP 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 7JP

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088424 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01017513 Bedford 018A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02003633 Bedford 018 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04011894 Kempston Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2009 DLUHC
E05014506 Kempston South 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
E33025701 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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