MK42 9RL

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in January 1980

MK42 9RL	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 9RL

Harefield Avenue - 24 properties, USRN 27300610

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1181 / 52°7'5"N

Longitude: -0.4782 / 0°28'41"W

UTM Reference: 30U 672654 5777174

OS Easting: 504293

OS Northing: 247733

OS Grid: TL042477

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G2B.5XD

Mapcode Global: VHFQF.N1K2

Open Location Code: 9C4X4G9C+6P

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sc28

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 5b2

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Suburban Professionals
Established Multi-Ethnic Suburbs

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 14124 / 32844

5th decile
slightly more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for MK42 9RL on Tuesday 30 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:39
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:56
Sunrise	04:45
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:05
Sunset	21:26
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:14
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:32

Hours of daylight today	04:15 to 21:56
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:56 to 04:15
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	03:28
Moon Rises	21:22

For a full sun and moon calendar for MK42 9RL, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK42 9RL

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
16 September 2022	2 Harefield Avenue, Bedford MK42 9RL	Detached	Freehold	£260,000
25 April 2022	8 Harefield Avenue, Bedford MK42 9RL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£272,500
16 July 2019	16 Harefield Avenue, Bedford MK42 9RL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£270,000
28 June 2016	3 Harefield Avenue, Bedford MK42 9RL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£262,000
21 February 2014	3 Harefield Avenue, Bedford MK42 9RL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£210,000
20 March 2013	1a Harefield Avenue, Bedford MK42 9RL	Detached	Freehold	£127,000
23 June 2011	18 Harefield Avenue, Bedford MK42 9RL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£140,000
28 April 2011	32 Harefield Avenue, Bedford MK42 9RL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£159,000
3 August 2009	3 Harefield Avenue, Bedford MK42 9RL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£185,000
4 March 2005	3 Harefield Avenue, Bedford MK42 9RL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£130,000
5 January 2004	20 Harefield Avenue, Bedford MK42 9RL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£137,000
24 December 2003	22 Harefield Avenue, Bedford MK42 9RL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£147,500
24 February 2003	6 Harefield Avenue, Bedford MK42 9RL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£143,000
14 February 2003	32 Harefield Avenue, Bedford MK42 9RL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£95,000
21 December 2001	22 Harefield Avenue, Bedford MK42 9RL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£109,000
5 May 2000	12 Harefield Avenue, Bedford MK42 9RL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£89,950
29 February 2000	22 Harefield Avenue, Bedford MK42 9RL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£84,000
21 December 1999	22 Harefield Avenue, Bedford MK42 9RL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£49,500
13 August 1999	12 Harefield Avenue, Bedford MK42 9RL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£79,500
18 March 1999	34 Harefield Avenue, Bedford MK42 9RL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£57,000
26 November 1998	30 Harefield Avenue, Bedford MK42 9RL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£62,000

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 9RL

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Bedford

MP

Mohammad Yasin Labour

Bedford Borough Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Cauldwell

Councillors

Fouzia Zamir Atiq Labour

Abu Sultan Labour

Harish Thapar Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for MK42 9RL

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00088249		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01017475	Bedford 015D	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003630	Bedford 015	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05014495	Cauldwell	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
E33023503		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
E43000273	Bedford, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	1 April 2020	ONS
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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