The UK Postcode Database

MK42 8AE

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in January 1980
MK42 8AE 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 8AE

Beatrice Street - 31 properties, USRN 27300553

Dallas Road - 3 properties, USRN 27301371

Kempston Road - 2 properties, USRN 27301469

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1249 / 52°7'29"N

Longitude: -0.4797 / 0°28'47"W

UTM Reference: 30U 672521 5777922

OS Easting: 504171

OS Northing: 248482

OS Grid: TL041484

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G24.RJ9

Mapcode Global: VHFQ7.MVQG

Open Location Code: 9C4X4GFC+W4

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sc29

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 4b2

  • Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
  • Established Multi- Ethnic Communities
  • European Skilled Workforce

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 10785 / 32844

  • 4th decile
  • somewhat more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for MK42 8AE 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 8AE, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK42 8AE

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
18 August 2023 8 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £260,000
30 November 2022 40 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Detached Freehold £265,000
2 September 2022 42 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £300,000
26 November 2021 26 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £211,000
21 May 2021 6 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £208,000
31 March 2021 40 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Detached Freehold £230,000
28 September 2020 18 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £205,000
20 August 2020 48 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £230,000
18 October 2019 28 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £230,000
18 October 2018 8 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £212,000
5 May 2017 40 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Detached Freehold £205,000
22 February 2017 46 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £177,500
26 October 2016 28 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £138,000
19 August 2016 34 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £174,995
30 March 2016 46 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £167,750
4 December 2015 10 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £166,000
24 November 2015 12 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £150,000
10 August 2015 50 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £137,000
27 July 2015 44 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £157,000
17 June 2015 30 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £139,500
22 October 2014 6 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £137,000
28 June 2013 16 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £127,500
31 May 2013 12 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £118,000
14 February 2011 56 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £100,000
25 June 2010 18 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,000
15 December 2009 32 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £107,000
27 July 2009 42 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £145,000
10 July 2009 16 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £127,000
23 November 2007 18 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £140,000
1 June 2007 44 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £130,000
28 February 2007 12 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £129,000
24 November 2006 38 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £146,000
24 August 2006 6 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,000
1 August 2006 2 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £130,000
9 June 2006 16 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £130,000
28 March 2006 58 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £115,000
15 March 2006 4 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £110,000
22 February 2006 40a Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Semi-detached Freehold £120,000
16 January 2006 40 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Detached Freehold £132,000
4 February 2005 8 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £120,000
28 May 2004 14 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £103,000
20 February 2004 8 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £100,000
12 December 2003 44 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £95,000
1 August 2003 12 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £101,000
18 July 2003 54 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Semi-detached Freehold £88,500
22 November 2002 50 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Semi-detached Freehold £82,000
6 September 2002 38 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £98,000
14 August 2002 4 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £73,000
15 January 2002 10 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £69,000
20 December 2001 6 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £65,000
14 December 2001 18 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £73,500
19 October 2001 30 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £64,000
10 August 2001 56 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £66,500
26 July 2001 46 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £67,000
30 November 2000 40 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Detached Freehold £80,000
22 September 2000 52 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Semi-detached Freehold £53,000
30 June 2000 12 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £59,000
20 April 2000 16 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £59,500
28 October 1999 56 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £47,500
17 August 1999 58 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £47,000
30 July 1999 46 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £51,500
2 July 1999 12 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £44,000
18 December 1998 52 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Semi-detached Freehold £42,000
28 August 1998 44 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £48,500
27 August 1998 34 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £49,000
30 April 1998 50 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Semi-detached Freehold £36,000
27 March 1998 26 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £42,500
28 January 1998 54 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Semi-detached Freehold £32,000
28 November 1997 20 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £40,000
10 November 1997 10 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £37,000
29 September 1997 38 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £42,000
23 June 1997 56 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £37,000
14 June 1996 16 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £39,500
31 May 1996 44 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £41,750
29 February 1996 24 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £23,000
12 January 1996 34 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £24,000
12 January 1996 8 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £39,500
28 July 1995 6 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £39,500
23 June 1995 16 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £28,000

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 8AE

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Bedford

MP

Mohammad Yasin Labour

Bedford Borough Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Kempston Central & East

Councillors

Mohammed Nawaz Labour

Caroline White Labour

MK42 8AE 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 8AE

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088393 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01017506 Bedford 017B Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02003632 Bedford 017 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04011894 Kempston Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2009 DLUHC
E05014504 Kempston Central & East 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
E33025698 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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