The UK Postcode Database

MK42 8RE

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in June 1981
MK42 8RE Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with MK42 8RE

Mortimer Road - 58 properties, USRN 27300654

Burgess Close - 1 property, USRN 27300557

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1263 / 52°7'34"N

Longitude: -0.4997 / 0°29'58"W

UTM Reference: 30U 671152 5778029

OS Easting: 502804

OS Northing: 248609

OS Grid: TL028486

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G24.LHT

Mapcode Global: VHFQ7.9T6D

Open Location Code: 9C4X4GG2+F4

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sd00

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 6b1

  • Baseline UK
  • Legacy Industrial and Coastal Communities
  • Retired Seniors

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 16607 / 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 8RE 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 today04:24 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 18:19

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

Residential Property Sales in MK42 8RE

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
26 June 2024 19 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £235,000
25 August 2023 56 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £270,000
25 May 2023 58 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £280,000
19 October 2022 40 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Detached Freehold £310,000
15 December 2021 8 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Semi-detached Freehold £321,000
24 June 2021 36 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Detached Freehold £360,000
21 June 2021 42 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Semi-detached Freehold £252,500
21 April 2021 19 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £203,000
4 September 2020 51 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £212,000
2 March 2020 14 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Semi-detached Freehold £282,500
31 January 2020 41 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £194,000
9 January 2020 62 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £215,000
29 November 2019 42 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Semi-detached Freehold £212,500
2 October 2019 47 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £197,500
28 April 2017 13 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Detached Freehold £250,000
14 February 2017 18 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Detached Freehold £318,000
9 December 2016 56 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £250,000
6 December 2016 14 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Semi-detached Freehold £250,000
29 July 2016 23 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Semi-detached Freehold £205,000
19 April 2016 10 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Detached Freehold £222,500
26 February 2016 13 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Detached Freehold £221,000
26 February 2016 8 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Semi-detached Freehold £234,000
6 October 2015 41 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £178,000
2 October 2015 29 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Semi-detached Freehold £169,995
8 June 2015 39 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £107,000
1 May 2015 54 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Semi-detached Freehold £160,000
9 April 2014 23 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Semi-detached Freehold £145,000
24 September 2013 19 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £136,995
25 November 2011 21 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £140,000
15 March 2011 15 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Detached Freehold £154,500
24 September 2010 31 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Semi-detached Freehold £119,000
17 September 2010 26 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Detached Freehold £237,800
27 November 2009 47 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £118,000
2 November 2009 2 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Detached Freehold £196,500
25 June 2009 19 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £124,500
15 January 2008 60 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £167,000
28 November 2007 41 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £149,995
28 September 2007 29 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Semi-detached Freehold £151,000
24 August 2007 24 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Detached Freehold £182,000
27 November 2006 37 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £145,000
3 July 2006 42 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Semi-detached Freehold £120,000
7 September 2005 54 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Semi-detached Freehold £159,500
21 July 2005 18 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Detached Freehold £215,000
20 June 2005 24 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Detached Freehold £164,995
6 May 2005 52 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Semi-detached Freehold £135,500
3 December 2004 14 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Semi-detached Freehold £178,000
8 October 2004 19 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £124,000
27 August 2004 2 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Detached Freehold £167,000
7 November 2003 49 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £90,000
16 July 2003 62 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £134,995
12 June 2003 29 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Semi-detached Freehold £114,500
28 February 2003 19 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £99,000
25 October 2002 32 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Detached Freehold £130,000
24 June 2002 47 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £89,995
2 November 2001 41 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £79,000
19 October 2001 6 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Semi-detached Freehold £107,500
6 July 2001 27a Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £51,995
17 May 2001 8 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Semi-detached Freehold £109,950
4 May 2001 18 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Detached Freehold £147,500
27 April 2001 24 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Detached Freehold £96,000
15 December 2000 9 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Semi-detached Freehold £76,000
12 June 2000 62 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £78,000
20 April 2000 49 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £63,000
31 March 2000 20 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Detached Freehold £95,000
8 October 1999 34 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Semi-detached Freehold £87,000
20 August 1999 29 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Semi-detached Freehold £60,000
13 August 1999 39 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £56,500
5 August 1999 14 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Semi-detached Freehold £87,000
13 April 1999 42 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Semi-detached Freehold £60,000
19 March 1999 51 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £54,000
4 December 1998 49 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £47,000
28 August 1998 29 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Semi-detached Freehold £57,000
21 August 1998 47 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £52,000
1 May 1998 1 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Semi-detached Freehold £79,250
31 May 1996 39 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £38,000
29 September 1995 8 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Semi-detached Freehold £60,000
5 June 1995 29 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Semi-detached Freehold £45,000
28 April 1995 27a Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £30,000
24 March 1995 27a Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £30,500
3 March 1995 21 Mortimer Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RE Semi-detached Freehold £42,500

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 8RE

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Bedford

MP

Mohammad Yasin Labour

Bedford Borough Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Kempston North

Councillor

Sue Oliver Labour

MK42 8RE 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 8RE

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088414 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01017511 Bedford 016C 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
E33025693 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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