MK42 8QR

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in January 1980

MK42 8QR	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with MK42 8QR

Penwright Close - 24 properties, USRN 27300666

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1214 / 52°7'17"N

Longitude: -0.4988 / 0°29'55"W

UTM Reference: 30U 671233 5777495

OS Easting: 502877

OS Northing: 248074

OS Grid: TL028480

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G24.SVW

Mapcode Global: VHFQ7.9YP2

Open Location Code: 9C4X4GC2+HF

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sc09

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 5a1

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Outer Suburbs
Outer Suburb Asian Mix

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 20842 / 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 8QR on Saturday 11 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:57
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:08
Sunrise	04:54
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:07
Sunset	21:20
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:06
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:17

Hours of daylight today	04:24 to 21:50
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:50 to 04:26
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	00:15
Moon sets	18:18

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

Residential Property Sales in MK42 8QR

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
24 January 2024	20 Penwright Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8QR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£278,000
28 July 2023	2 Penwright Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8QR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£315,000
29 July 2022	4 Penwright Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8QR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£285,000
17 December 2021	11 Penwright Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8QR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£272,000
26 March 2021	42 Penwright Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8QR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£235,000
8 May 2019	34 Penwright Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8QR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£185,000
1 November 2017	13 Penwright Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8QR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£205,000
7 June 2017	20 Penwright Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8QR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£242,000
18 March 2016	42 Penwright Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8QR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£200,000
6 August 2014	22 Penwright Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8QR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£170,000
25 April 2014	9 Penwright Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8QR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£169,000
11 October 2013	13 Penwright Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8QR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£123,000
12 July 2013	17 Penwright Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8QR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£125,000
15 November 2012	20 Penwright Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8QR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£115,000
10 May 2011	6 Penwright Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8QR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£157,000
13 June 2008	22 Penwright Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8QR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£163,500
3 November 2005	28 Penwright Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8QR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£126,500
31 August 2004	6 Penwright Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8QR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£150,000
12 April 2002	24 Penwright Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8QR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£77,500
5 October 2001	15 Penwright Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8QR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£77,000
20 July 2001	3 Penwright Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8QR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£70,000
28 November 1997	13 Penwright Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8QR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£46,500
26 June 1997	7 Penwright Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8QR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£51,000
21 March 1997	3 Penwright Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8QR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£19,000
14 February 1997	4 Penwright Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8QR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£56,750
15 November 1996	22 Penwright Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8QR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£59,000
18 October 1996	24 Penwright Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8QR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£45,500
24 November 1995	4 Penwright Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8QR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£55,000

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 8QR

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Bedford

MP

Mohammad Yasin Labour

Bedford Borough Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Kempston North

Councillor

Sue Oliver Labour

MK42 8QR 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 8QR

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00088404		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01017510	Bedford 016B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003631	Bedford 016	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04011894	Kempston	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 April 2009	DLUHC
E05014505	Kempston North	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
E33025696		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

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