The UK Postcode Database

MK42 8RB

a postcode in Bedford

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

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Streets Associated with MK42 8RB

Gulliver Close - 35 properties, USRN 27300607

Penwright Close - 1 property, USRN 27300666

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1223 / 52°7'20"N

Longitude: -0.4987 / 0°29'55"W

UTM Reference: 30U 671233 5777594

OS Easting: 502879

OS Northing: 248173

OS Grid: TL028481

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G24.SWV

Mapcode Global: VHFQ7.9XQD

Open Location Code: 9C4X4GC2+WG

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sc09

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 5b1

  • Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
  • Suburban Professionals
  • Families in Multi-Ethnic Terraces

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 8RB on Sunday 7 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:40
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:55
Sunrise 04:43
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:00
Sunset 21:18
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:06
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:21
Hours of daylight today04:13 to 21:48
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:48 to 04:12
Moon Phase Last Quarter
Moon Rises 00:11
Moon sets 10:45

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

Residential Property Sales in MK42 8RB

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
24 February 2023 36 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £275,000
24 February 2023 14 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £265,000
6 January 2023 16 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £257,000
5 April 2022 27 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £275,000
29 October 2021 15 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £240,000
16 December 2019 8 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £210,000
13 December 2019 29 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £192,500
30 August 2019 15 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £220,000
8 October 2018 17 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £220,000
18 December 2017 21 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Semi-detached Freehold £219,950
24 November 2017 20 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Flat/apartment Freehold £190,000
29 September 2017 21 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Semi-detached Freehold £215,000
30 September 2016 15 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £175,000
6 May 2016 4 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £183,000
29 September 2015 13 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £160,000
6 February 2015 29 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £137,500
23 December 2014 30 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £140,000
28 February 2014 7 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £147,000
18 October 2013 18 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £130,000
8 February 2013 34 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £113,800
24 August 2012 10 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £190,000
9 March 2012 12 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,000
31 March 2011 8 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £134,000
27 May 2010 29 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Semi-detached Freehold £124,500
23 March 2010 18 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £129,000
19 February 2010 5 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £124,000
24 July 2009 3 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £105,000
5 January 2009 7 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Semi-detached Freehold £132,000
3 October 2008 15 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £140,000
31 July 2008 3 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £140,000
31 August 2007 12 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £150,500
26 July 2007 38 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Semi-detached Freehold £161,500
5 June 2007 30 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Semi-detached Freehold £144,500
25 May 2007 17 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £142,995
12 February 2007 13 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £138,000
24 November 2006 23 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Semi-detached Freehold £155,000
17 November 2006 36 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £136,000
31 July 2006 14 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £128,500
13 June 2006 22 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £119,999
27 April 2006 23 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Semi-detached Freehold £134,995
10 February 2006 4 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Semi-detached Freehold £133,500
31 January 2006 38 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Semi-detached Freehold £146,000
25 November 2005 18 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £128,000
20 September 2005 13 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £128,000
18 May 2005 20 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Flat/apartment Freehold £123,000
23 March 2005 29 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Semi-detached Freehold £122,000
19 January 2005 30 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Semi-detached Freehold £126,000
22 June 2004 32 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £126,000
12 September 2003 21 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Semi-detached Freehold £118,500
9 May 2003 14 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £107,000
4 October 2002 3 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £95,000
6 September 2002 22 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £97,000
5 September 2002 38 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Semi-detached Freehold £96,995
12 April 2002 13 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £73,000
28 February 2002 29 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Semi-detached Freehold £74,000
22 February 2002 20 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Flat/apartment Freehold £75,000
30 November 2001 11 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Semi-detached Freehold £75,000
16 August 2001 10 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £84,000
8 May 2001 11 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Semi-detached Freehold £73,500
15 December 2000 29 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Semi-detached Freehold £60,000
24 November 2000 30 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Semi-detached Freehold £68,000
9 March 2000 20 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Flat/apartment Freehold £58,000
2 December 1999 19 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £57,500
5 November 1999 14 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £54,500
15 September 1999 22 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £56,500
14 May 1999 12 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £60,000
25 September 1998 31 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £55,500
20 August 1998 32 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £51,000
20 May 1998 5 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £48,000
27 March 1998 8 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £55,000
24 October 1997 27 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £43,000
19 September 1997 24 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £55,000
29 August 1997 13 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £39,000
27 June 1997 11 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Semi-detached Freehold £52,000
20 June 1997 21 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Semi-detached Freehold £49,500
12 June 1997 12 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £20,500
6 June 1997 10 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £51,000
25 April 1997 2 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £46,000
17 March 1997 18 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £44,000
18 February 1997 42 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Semi-detached Freehold £43,000
25 November 1996 3 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £42,000
21 October 1996 16 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £45,000
16 September 1996 22 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £44,000
16 August 1996 34 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £40,000
5 July 1996 5 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £43,000
17 May 1996 7 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Semi-detached Freehold £42,500
28 March 1996 32 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £44,995
28 July 1995 30 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Semi-detached Freehold £46,000
6 April 1995 29 Gulliver Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RB Semi-detached 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 8RB

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Bedford

MP

Mohammad Yasin Labour

Bedford Borough Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Kempston North

Councillor

Sue Oliver Labour

MK42 8RB 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 8RB

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088406 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

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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