MK42 8RN

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in March 1982

MK42 8RN	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 8RN

Gilbert Close - 44 properties, USRN 27300602

Odell Close - 1 property, USRN 27300662

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1273 / 52°7'38"N

Longitude: -0.4993 / 0°29'57"W

UTM Reference: 30U 671176 5778149

OS Easting: 502829

OS Northing: 248728

OS Grid: TL028487

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G24.LLQ

Mapcode Global: VHFQ7.9SDK

Open Location Code: 9C4X4GG2+W7

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sd00

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 5a3

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Outer Suburbs
Young Suburban Families

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 8RN 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 today	04:22 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 8RN, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK42 8RN

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
1 March 2024	38 Gilbert Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RN	Detached	Freehold	£355,000
13 February 2023	8 Gilbert Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RN	Detached	Freehold	£407,000
15 July 2022	17 Gilbert Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RN	Detached	Freehold	£386,000
23 September 2021	6 Gilbert Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£370,000
25 June 2021	2 Gilbert Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RN	Detached	Freehold	£362,000
6 September 2019	42 Gilbert Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RN	Detached	Freehold	£325,000
11 February 2019	14 Gilbert Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RN	Detached	Freehold	£290,000
5 October 2018	23 Gilbert Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£300,000
21 October 2016	50 Gilbert Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£285,000
3 June 2016	8 Gilbert Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RN	Detached	Freehold	£315,000
26 February 2016	20 Gilbert Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RN	Detached	Freehold	£275,000
29 January 2016	9 Gilbert Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RN	Detached	Freehold	£255,000
16 January 2015	6 Gilbert Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£235,000
27 May 2014	5 Gilbert Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RN	Detached	Freehold	£310,000
15 February 2013	27 Gilbert Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RN	Detached	Freehold	£184,000
27 April 2012	5 Gilbert Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RN	Detached	Freehold	£275,000
9 December 2011	28 Gilbert Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RN	Detached	Freehold	£187,000
11 November 2010	18 Gilbert Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RN	Detached	Freehold	£235,000
30 June 2010	13 Gilbert Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£212,500
18 September 2009	38 Gilbert Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RN	Detached	Freehold	£195,000
30 May 2008	40 Gilbert Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RN	Detached	Freehold	£207,000
6 November 2007	30 Gilbert Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RN	Detached	Freehold	£243,000
28 September 2007	24 Gilbert Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£220,000
19 April 2007	13 Gilbert Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£222,000
26 January 2007	8 Gilbert Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£210,000
24 March 2005	42 Gilbert Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RN	Detached	Freehold	£223,000
7 January 2005	21 Gilbert Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£249,000
17 December 2004	1 Gilbert Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RN	Detached	Freehold	£190,000
5 November 2004	31 Gilbert Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£195,000
24 February 2004	6 Gilbert Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£203,000
12 December 2003	24 Gilbert Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£195,000
22 March 2002	17 Gilbert Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RN	Detached	Freehold	£133,000
5 December 2001	25 Gilbert Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£125,000
9 November 1999	15 Gilbert Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£105,000
20 August 1999	20 Gilbert Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RN	Detached	Freehold	£125,000
15 October 1998	21 Gilbert Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£98,000
5 December 1997	17 Gilbert Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RN	Detached	Freehold	£80,000
27 August 1997	21 Gilbert Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£79,500
14 February 1997	13 Gilbert Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8RN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£76,000

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 8RN

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Bedford

MP

Mohammad Yasin Labour

Bedford Borough Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Kempston North

Councillor

Sue Oliver Labour

MK42 8RN 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 8RN

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00088412		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

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