The UK Postcode Database

MK42 7TH

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in February 1990
MK42 7TH 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 7TH

Osprey Close - 28 properties, USRN 27300657

Harrier Way - 1 property, USRN 27300619

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1101 / 52°6'36"N

Longitude: -0.4967 / 0°29'47"W

UTM Reference: 30U 671420 5776241

OS Easting: 503047

OS Northing: 246818

OS Grid: TL030468

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G2B.M86

Mapcode Global: VHFQF.B7S7

Open Location Code: 9C4X4G63+28

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sc06

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 5b2

  • Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
  • Suburban Professionals
  • Established Multi-Ethnic Suburbs

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 7TH 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 7TH, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK42 7TH

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
31 May 2024 23 Osprey Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7TH Detached Freehold £425,000
23 September 2022 16 Osprey Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7TH Detached Freehold £395,000
14 February 2020 12 Osprey Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7TH Detached Freehold £320,000
18 October 2019 12 Osprey Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7TH Detached Freehold £330,000
27 April 2016 14 Osprey Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7TH Detached Freehold £273,000
22 January 2016 4 Osprey Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7TH Detached Freehold £260,000
27 June 2014 8 Osprey Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7TH Detached Freehold £185,000
28 November 2008 31 Osprey Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7TH Detached Freehold £211,000
29 May 2007 14 Osprey Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7TH Detached Freehold £233,000
22 March 2007 13 Osprey Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7TH Detached Freehold £228,000
28 September 2006 12 Osprey Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7TH Detached Freehold £227,000
8 August 2006 20 Osprey Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7TH Detached Freehold £240,000
29 April 2006 23 Osprey Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7TH Detached Freehold £243,000
29 April 2005 16 Osprey Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7TH Detached Freehold £219,000
29 October 2004 5 Osprey Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7TH Detached Freehold £213,500
22 September 2004 12 Osprey Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7TH Detached Freehold £202,500
8 September 2004 6 Osprey Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7TH Detached Freehold £160,000
16 July 2004 31 Osprey Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7TH Detached Freehold £225,000
7 September 2001 5 Osprey Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7TH Detached Freehold £140,000
17 August 2001 15 Osprey Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7TH Detached Freehold £159,500
6 July 2001 19 Osprey Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7TH Detached Freehold £158,000
8 January 2001 13 Osprey Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7TH Detached Freehold £127,000
17 November 2000 16 Osprey Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7TH Detached Freehold £116,500
3 December 1999 29 Osprey Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7TH Detached Freehold £91,950
25 October 1999 20 Osprey Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7TH Detached Freehold £112,000
18 October 1999 2 Osprey Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7TH Detached Freehold £118,000
25 June 1999 4 Osprey Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7TH Detached Freehold £102,000
19 December 1997 20 Osprey Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7TH Detached Freehold £90,000
30 September 1997 23 Osprey Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7TH Detached Freehold £105,000
29 August 1997 6 Osprey Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7TH Detached Freehold £68,000
19 July 1996 8 Osprey Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7TH Detached Freehold £59,500
21 June 1996 14 Osprey Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7TH Detached Freehold £88,000
24 May 1996 10 Osprey Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7TH Semi-detached Freehold £54,000
29 March 1996 31 Osprey Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7TH Detached Freehold £65,000

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 7TH

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Bedford

MP

Mohammad Yasin Labour

Bedford Borough Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Kempston South

Councillor

Carl Meader Labour

MK42 7TH 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 7TH

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088437 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E01017516 Bedford 018D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E01034423 Bedford 018G 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
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
E33023532 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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