The UK Postcode Database

MK42 8DS

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in January 1980
MK42 8DS 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 8DS

Margetts Road - 36 properties, USRN 27300651

Bedford Road - 3 properties, USRN 27301471

Cater Street - 2 properties, USRN 27300564

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1201 / 52°7'12"N

Longitude: -0.4888 / 0°29'19"W

UTM Reference: 30U 671917 5777375

OS Easting: 503559

OS Northing: 247945

OS Grid: TL035479

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G2B.36V

Mapcode Global: VHFQ7.GZX2

Open Location Code: 9C4X4GC6+3F

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sc18

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): 19525 / 32844

  • 6th decile
  • slightly less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for MK42 8DS on Sunday 5 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:46
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:01
Sunrise 04:48
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:06
Sunset 21:24
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:12
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:26
Hours of daylight today04:18 to 21:54
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:54 to 04:19
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 09:46
Moon Rises 22:41

For a full sun and moon calendar for MK42 8DS, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK42 8DS

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
7 July 2023 9 Margetts Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £275,500
21 October 2022 12 Margetts Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DS Semi-detached Freehold £305,000
6 April 2022 6 Margetts Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DS Semi-detached Freehold £310,000
16 July 2021 7 Margetts Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DS Semi-detached Freehold £235,000
31 March 2021 5 Margetts Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DS Semi-detached Freehold £309,000
11 December 2020 7 Margetts Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DS Semi-detached Freehold £162,000
11 September 2020 12 Margetts Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DS Semi-detached Freehold £230,000
18 September 2019 6 Margetts Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DS Semi-detached Freehold £255,000
31 May 2019 32 Margetts Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DS Semi-detached Freehold £230,000
28 April 2017 32 Margetts Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DS Semi-detached Freehold £217,000
27 January 2017 5 Margetts Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DS Semi-detached Freehold £328,500
16 December 2016 16 Margetts Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DS Semi-detached Freehold £223,500
21 August 2015 24 Margetts Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £193,000
5 June 2015 8 Margetts Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DS Semi-detached Freehold £190,000
5 December 2014 12 Margetts Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DS Semi-detached Freehold £172,000
27 November 2014 6 Margetts Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DS Semi-detached Freehold £155,000
20 September 2013 20 Margetts Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,000
26 April 2013 9 Margetts Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,000
19 August 2011 38 Margetts Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £109,000
1 October 2010 4 Margetts Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DS Detached Freehold £156,500
12 August 2008 16 Margetts Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DS Semi-detached Freehold £120,000
2 November 2007 10 Margetts Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DS Semi-detached Freehold £154,000
21 August 2006 8 Margetts Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £160,000
14 July 2006 13 Margetts Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DS Semi-detached Freehold £135,000
8 October 2004 8 Margetts Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £156,000
31 August 2004 1a Margetts Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DS Detached Freehold £153,500
30 August 2002 12 Margetts Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £119,950
14 December 2001 9 Margetts Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £82,000
23 April 2001 13 Margetts Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DS Semi-detached Freehold £81,000
16 February 2001 4 Margetts Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DS Detached Freehold £88,500
27 May 1998 24 Margetts Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DS Semi-detached Freehold £49,000
31 October 1997 8 Margetts Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £52,000
19 September 1997 2 Margetts Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DS Detached Freehold £63,000
27 March 1997 26 Margetts Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £48,500
27 February 1997 6 Margetts Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £50,000
10 January 1995 42 Margetts Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8DS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £37,000

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 8DS

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 8DS 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 8DS

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088382 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01017508 Bedford 017D 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
E33025700 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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