The UK Postcode Database

MK42 7PB

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in January 1980
MK42 7PB 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 7PB

Cherry Walk - 37 properties, USRN 27300567

Elstow Road - 1 property, USRN 27300592

Lilac Walk - 1 property, USRN 27300635

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1158 / 52°6'56"N

Longitude: -0.4851 / 0°29'6"W

UTM Reference: 30U 672189 5776898

OS Easting: 503825

OS Northing: 247464

OS Grid: TL038474

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G2B.B53

Mapcode Global: VHFQF.J2XW

Open Location Code: 9C4X4G87+8X

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sc17

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): 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 7PB on Thursday 9 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:53
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 7PB, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK42 7PB

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
16 December 2021 28 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7PB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £245,000
16 December 2021 36 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7PB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £248,000
6 July 2021 38 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7PB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £196,000
3 June 2021 21 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7PB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £239,000
11 May 2021 38 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7PB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £173,000
24 April 2020 11 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7PB Semi-detached Freehold £240,000
12 November 2019 40 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7PB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £195,000
31 August 2018 6 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7PB Semi-detached Freehold £230,000
12 April 2018 44 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7PB Semi-detached Freehold £238,000
16 February 2018 23 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7PB Semi-detached Freehold £245,000
30 August 2017 16 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7PB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £203,000
13 November 2015 23 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7PB Semi-detached Freehold £198,000
2 October 2014 25 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7PB Semi-detached Freehold £155,000
1 August 2014 8 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7PB Semi-detached Freehold £166,000
6 May 2011 36 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7PB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £135,000
29 June 2010 2 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7PB Semi-detached Freehold £142,000
8 September 2009 12 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7PB Semi-detached Freehold £137,000
19 June 2009 23 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7PB Semi-detached Freehold £155,000
17 March 2008 42 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7PB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £130,000
29 February 2008 11 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7PB Semi-detached Freehold £170,000
4 April 2007 25 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7PB Semi-detached Freehold £168,995
7 July 2006 11 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7PB Semi-detached Freehold £149,995
14 March 2006 42 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7PB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £138,000
27 February 2006 18 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7PB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £134,000
14 November 2005 6 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7PB Semi-detached Freehold £140,000
7 October 2005 21 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7PB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £149,500
14 June 2005 9 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7PB Semi-detached Freehold £165,000
20 May 2005 36 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7PB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £135,000
9 August 2004 36 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7PB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,000
9 July 2004 2 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7PB Semi-detached Freehold £140,000
11 June 2004 8 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7PB Semi-detached Freehold £130,000
18 February 2004 25 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7PB Semi-detached Freehold £130,000
23 January 2004 25 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7PB Semi-detached Freehold £125,000
5 December 2003 44 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7PB Semi-detached Freehold £123,000
28 February 2003 26 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7PB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £132,950
15 November 2002 44 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7PB Semi-detached Freehold £110,000
8 November 2002 27 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7PB Semi-detached Freehold £137,500
28 October 2002 2 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7PB Semi-detached Freehold £124,500
13 February 2002 6 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7PB Semi-detached Freehold £90,000
11 July 2001 42 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7PB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £77,000
12 December 2000 18 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7PB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £77,950
16 November 2000 12 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7PB Semi-detached Freehold £76,000
17 August 2000 42 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7PB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £71,000
3 June 1999 8 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7PB Semi-detached Freehold £65,500
27 July 1998 44 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7PB Semi-detached Freehold £57,500
28 November 1997 36 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7PB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £53,000
1 August 1997 9 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7PB Semi-detached Freehold £56,000
3 February 1997 42 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7PB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £45,500
1 October 1996 26 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7PB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £57,000
27 October 1995 34 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7PB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £44,000
14 July 1995 9 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7PB Semi-detached Freehold £50,000
30 June 1995 34 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7PB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £47,000
19 May 1995 10 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7PB Semi-detached Freehold £51,000
7 February 1995 9 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7PB Semi-detached Freehold £86,500

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 7PB

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Bedford

MP

Mohammad Yasin Labour

Bedford Borough Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Kempston South

Councillor

Carl Meader Labour

MK42 7PB 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 7PB

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088423 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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