The UK Postcode Database

MK42 8UD

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in January 1993
MK42 8UD 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 8UD

Viking Grove - 40 properties, USRN 27301773

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1261 / 52°7'33"N

Longitude: -0.4974 / 0°29'50"W

UTM Reference: 30U 671309 5778013

OS Easting: 502960

OS Northing: 248591

OS Grid: TL029485

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G24.M2Q

Mapcode Global: VHFQ7.BTDJ

Open Location Code: 9C4X4GG3+C2

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 8UD 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 8UD, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK42 8UD

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
10 January 2024 23 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £260,100
26 October 2023 51 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Other property type Freehold £227,000
18 December 2018 26 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £200,000
12 September 2018 31 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Semi-detached Freehold £215,000
20 July 2018 47 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £182,000
6 July 2016 8 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Flat/apartment Leasehold £122,000
18 March 2016 41 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,000
30 October 2015 13 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £145,000
15 May 2015 43 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £133,000
8 May 2015 45 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £102,995
1 May 2015 14 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £135,000
23 January 2015 28 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Flat/apartment Leasehold £107,000
6 October 2014 22 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £130,000
28 August 2014 7 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Detached Freehold £273,000
16 May 2014 31 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Semi-detached Freehold £151,500
18 March 2014 20 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £133,500
23 August 2013 18 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £119,000
30 July 2013 13 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £121,500
30 May 2013 8 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Flat/apartment Leasehold £89,000
1 February 2013 43 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £55,000
24 September 2010 13 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £115,500
30 July 2010 17 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £126,000
4 June 2010 33 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Semi-detached Freehold £125,000
5 March 2010 26 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £115,000
30 December 2009 23 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £126,000
30 November 2009 53 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Semi-detached Freehold £120,000
29 August 2008 28 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Flat/apartment Leasehold £97,000
18 April 2008 30 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Flat/apartment Leasehold £105,000
15 November 2007 6 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Flat/apartment Leasehold £52,500
16 March 2007 29 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Semi-detached Freehold £145,000
15 December 2006 31 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Detached Freehold £148,000
15 September 2006 27 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £109,500
27 July 2005 33 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Semi-detached Freehold £134,000
27 April 2005 13 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £108,000
25 April 2005 14 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £63,000
27 July 2004 25 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £129,995
26 April 2004 19 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £119,995
26 March 2004 7 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Detached Freehold £245,000
25 March 2004 26 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £115,000
5 March 2004 14 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £55,000
24 October 2003 17 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £112,500
25 September 2003 13 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £85,000
24 February 2003 27 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £85,000
30 July 2002 9 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £123,000
28 June 2002 43 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £43,000
20 December 2001 29 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Semi-detached Freehold £82,000
19 December 2001 28 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £53,995
19 October 2001 33 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Semi-detached Leasehold £37,995
30 August 2001 21 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £76,995
2 March 2001 6 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £19,000
28 February 2001 16 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Flat/apartment Leasehold £31,000
21 December 2000 17 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £67,500
30 November 2000 14 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £31,500
14 April 2000 12 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Flat/apartment Leasehold £32,685
17 December 1999 27 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £43,000
18 November 1998 21 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £49,950
16 November 1998 13 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £42,000
31 July 1998 53 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Semi-detached Leasehold £24,500
17 July 1998 29 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Semi-detached Leasehold £24,000
14 March 1997 5 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Detached Freehold £99,995
10 January 1997 7 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Detached Freehold £100,000
20 December 1996 4 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Detached Freehold £87,500
6 August 1996 9 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £64,000
9 February 1996 11 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £66,000
13 October 1995 13 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £43,750
25 August 1995 35 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Semi-detached Leasehold £45,000
7 April 1995 17 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £46,000
25 January 1995 23 Viking Grove, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £44,500

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 8UD

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Bedford

MP

Mohammad Yasin Labour

Bedford Borough Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Kempston North

Councillor

Sue Oliver Labour

MK42 8UD 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 8UD

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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