The UK Postcode Database

MK42 8ED

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in January 1980
MK42 8ED 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 8ED

Duncombe Street - 27 properties, USRN 27300582

Stanley Street - 1 property, USRN 27300687

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1193 / 52°7'9"N

Longitude: -0.4893 / 0°29'21"W

UTM Reference: 30U 671888 5777279

OS Easting: 503529

OS Northing: 247849

OS Grid: TL035478

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G2B.33V

Mapcode Global: VHFQ7.GZPQ

Open Location Code: 9C4X4G96+P7

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 8ED 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 8ED, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK42 8ED

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
30 May 2024 10 Duncombe Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £230,000
8 November 2022 6 Duncombe Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £240,000
5 August 2022 34 Duncombe Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8ED Semi-detached Freehold £180,000
24 September 2021 8 Duncombe Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £195,000
27 November 2020 12 Duncombe Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £175,000
16 June 2020 18 Duncombe Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8ED Semi-detached Freehold £205,000
27 September 2019 10 Duncombe Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £198,500
20 January 2017 10 Duncombe Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £180,000
17 December 2013 6 Duncombe Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £130,000
26 June 2013 2 Duncombe Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8ED Semi-detached Freehold £124,995
8 February 2013 6 Duncombe Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £116,000
29 August 2012 10 Duncombe Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £130,000
8 December 2011 5 Duncombe Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8ED Semi-detached Freehold £150,000
5 April 2011 26 Duncombe Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £160,000
13 August 2010 8 Duncombe Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £120,000
14 June 2010 26 Duncombe Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8ED Detached Freehold £102,500
19 December 2008 8 Duncombe Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,000
31 March 2008 12 Duncombe Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £135,000
26 March 2008 10 Duncombe Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,000
4 January 2008 30 Duncombe Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8ED Semi-detached Freehold £152,500
25 August 2006 16 Duncombe Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £120,000
12 May 2006 11 Duncombe Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8ED Detached Freehold £190,250
6 January 2006 20 Duncombe Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £136,000
27 April 2005 8 Duncombe Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £113,500
26 January 2005 11 Duncombe Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8ED Detached Freehold £175,000
24 June 2004 18 Duncombe Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8ED Semi-detached Freehold £146,000
5 March 2004 11 Duncombe Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8ED Detached Freehold £145,000
17 December 2003 6 Duncombe Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £97,500
8 August 2003 24 Duncombe Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £128,000
25 April 2002 14 Duncombe Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £80,000
24 August 2001 32 Duncombe Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £71,000
3 August 2001 7 Duncombe Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £97,000
10 May 2001 12 Duncombe Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £67,000
5 November 1999 18 Duncombe Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £74,750
18 September 1998 12 Duncombe Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £46,500
13 March 1998 12 Duncombe Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £29,950
30 January 1998 16 Duncombe Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £34,000
19 December 1997 20 Duncombe Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £39,000
19 December 1997 11 Duncombe Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8ED Detached Freehold £58,500
6 June 1997 22 Duncombe Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £32,000
21 March 1997 18 Duncombe Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £54,000
24 May 1996 10 Duncombe Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £32,000
29 March 1996 17 Duncombe Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8ED Semi-detached Freehold £42,950
15 March 1996 14 Duncombe Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £36,500
9 February 1996 10 Duncombe Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £36,000
1 December 1995 14 Duncombe Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £20,250
20 November 1995 17 Duncombe Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8ED Semi-detached Freehold £33,500
19 May 1995 20 Duncombe Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8ED Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £44,000

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 8ED

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 8ED 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 8ED

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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