The UK Postcode Database

MK42 8EA

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in January 1980
MK42 8EA Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with MK42 8EA

Howard Street - 15 properties, USRN 27300623

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1189 / 52°7'8"N

Longitude: -0.4888 / 0°29'19"W

UTM Reference: 30U 671926 5777236

OS Easting: 503567

OS Northing: 247806

OS Grid: TL035478

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G2B.38D

Mapcode Global: VHFQF.G0YH

Open Location Code: 9C4X4G96+HF

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 8EA on Friday 5 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:43
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:56
Sunrise 04:44
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:00
Sunset 21:16
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:04
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:17
Hours of daylight today04:14 to 21:46
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:46 to 04:13
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 08:09
Moon Rises 23:58

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

Residential Property Sales in MK42 8EA

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
29 February 2024 17 Howard Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8EA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £238,000
4 May 2022 14 Howard Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8EA Semi-detached Freehold £280,000
8 December 2021 9 Howard Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8EA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £208,000
23 July 2021 17 Howard Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8EA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £175,000
9 October 2020 15 Howard Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8EA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £189,000
27 September 2019 19 Howard Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8EA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £200,000
31 October 2018 9 Howard Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8EA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £200,000
17 March 2017 19 Howard Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8EA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £168,000
28 October 2016 6 Howard Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8EA Semi-detached Freehold £225,000
7 December 2015 6 Howard Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8EA Semi-detached Freehold £175,000
10 November 2014 9 Howard Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8EA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £147,500
9 May 2014 15 Howard Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8EA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £141,500
13 September 2013 9 Howard Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8EA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £124,500
1 March 2013 13 Howard Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8EA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £118,000
5 August 2011 4 Howard Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8EA Semi-detached Freehold £130,000
4 January 2008 15 Howard Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8EA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £146,000
22 August 2007 11 Howard Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8EA Semi-detached Freehold £130,000
29 July 2005 15 Howard Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8EA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £120,000
30 November 2004 9 Howard Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8EA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £121,000
26 November 2004 11 Howard Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8EA Semi-detached Freehold £117,000
9 December 2003 13 Howard Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8EA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £98,500
19 August 2003 11 Howard Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8EA Semi-detached Freehold £95,000
31 May 2002 19 Howard Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8EA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £75,000
11 May 2001 9 Howard Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8EA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £69,995
26 May 2000 6 Howard Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8EA Semi-detached Freehold £76,000
26 November 1999 9 Howard Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8EA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £45,000
30 October 1998 10 Howard Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8EA Semi-detached Freehold £55,750
26 November 1997 13 Howard Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8EA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £42,000
30 May 1997 15 Howard Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8EA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £40,000
21 February 1997 14 Howard Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8EA Semi-detached Freehold £47,000
14 June 1996 19 Howard Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8EA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £40,500
23 August 1995 19 Howard Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8EA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £20,281

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 8EA

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 8EA 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 8EA

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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