The UK Postcode Database

MK42 8RF

a postcode in Bedford

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

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Streets Associated with MK42 8RF

Burgess Close - 16 properties, USRN 27300557

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.126 / 52°7'33"N

Longitude: -0.4997 / 0°29'58"W

UTM Reference: 30U 671155 5778000

OS Easting: 502806

OS Northing: 248580

OS Grid: TL028485

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G24.LHX

Mapcode Global: VHFQ7.9T6L

Open Location Code: 9C4X4GG2+94

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 8RF 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 8RF, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK42 8RF

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
31 May 2022 2 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RF Semi-detached Freehold £268,500
17 March 2021 11 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £182,000
21 January 2020 10 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £180,000
15 June 2018 4 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RF Detached Freehold £225,000
8 June 2018 14 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £200,000
30 June 2015 2 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RF Semi-detached Freehold £181,000
10 December 2014 10 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £149,000
7 February 2014 7 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £138,750
25 May 2012 10 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £128,000
2 October 2009 11 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £120,000
1 May 2009 7 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RF Semi-detached Freehold £127,500
1 June 2007 10 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £141,500
6 April 2006 4 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RF Detached Freehold £151,000
22 March 2006 14 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £134,000
19 August 2005 13 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £128,500
27 July 2005 11 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £120,000
19 May 2005 9 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £145,500
12 February 2004 3 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £114,500
28 August 2003 14 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £112,000
18 August 2003 12 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £96,995
21 July 2003 9 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £128,000
22 May 2003 5 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RF Semi-detached Freehold £105,000
16 October 2001 6 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RF Semi-detached Leasehold £37,500
20 July 2001 10 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £69,000
23 February 2001 1a Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RF Semi-detached Freehold £40,000
29 September 2000 13 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £72,500
30 June 2000 9 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £77,500
29 November 1999 8 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £60,000
11 June 1999 11 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £53,000
28 May 1999 12 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £52,000
30 January 1998 3 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £51,000
26 September 1997 13 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £49,000
9 May 1997 11 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £46,500
21 February 1997 1 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £30,000
26 July 1996 12 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RF Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £38,000

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 8RF

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Bedford

MP

Mohammad Yasin Labour

Bedford Borough Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Kempston North

Councillor

Sue Oliver Labour

MK42 8RF 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 8RF

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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