The UK Postcode Database

MK42 9YX

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in January 1993
MK42 9YX Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with MK42 9YX

Hillesden Avenue - 58 properties, USRN 27300396

Little Townsend Close - 2 properties, USRN 27300399

St Helenas Garden - 2 properties, USRN 27300398

Prudden Close - 1 property, USRN 27300400

Tipcat Close - 1 property, USRN 27300401

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1176 / 52°7'3"N

Longitude: -0.4728 / 0°28'22"W

UTM Reference: 30U 673022 5777130

OS Easting: 504661

OS Northing: 247684

OS Grid: TL046476

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G2C.78V

Mapcode Global: VHFQF.R1DH

Open Location Code: 9C4X4G9G+2V

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sc38

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 5b1

  • Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
  • Suburban Professionals
  • Families in Multi-Ethnic Terraces

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 18082 / 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 9YX 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 9YX, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK42 9YX

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
14 May 2024 33 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £390,000
9 December 2022 44 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Detached Freehold £369,950
24 October 2022 43 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £315,000
29 July 2022 11 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £295,000
12 January 2022 7 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Detached Freehold £450,000
30 June 2021 48 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £307,000
31 March 2021 35 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £280,000
31 March 2021 16 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £280,000
25 February 2021 21 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Detached Freehold £260,000
7 August 2020 43 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £250,000
7 January 2020 31 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £255,000
4 October 2019 27 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £261,500
26 October 2018 54 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £225,000
10 August 2018 62 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £279,000
8 December 2017 16 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £290,000
29 September 2017 32 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £250,000
1 December 2016 4 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £237,000
28 August 2015 31 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £190,000
24 July 2015 16 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £170,000
20 July 2015 6 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Detached Freehold £260,000
13 May 2015 50 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £195,000
30 April 2015 58 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £195,000
21 February 2014 37 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £171,000
22 July 2013 32 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £167,000
5 July 2013 39 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Detached Freehold £225,000
27 July 2012 27 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £162,000
29 January 2010 66 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £170,000
27 March 2009 39 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Detached Freehold £220,000
11 May 2007 43 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £169,995
20 February 2007 30 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £165,000
15 December 2006 48 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £192,000
25 October 2006 17 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £145,000
1 September 2006 37 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £191,000
31 August 2006 8 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £178,500
31 July 2006 50 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £171,000
23 June 2006 52 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £156,000
13 June 2006 7 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Detached Freehold £250,000
13 April 2006 7 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Detached Freehold £250,000
9 December 2005 35 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £165,000
25 November 2005 48 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £185,500
3 September 2004 25 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £155,000
28 May 2004 36 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £154,000
23 January 2004 39 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Detached Freehold £200,000
31 October 2003 54 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £137,000
28 May 2003 37 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £142,000
29 November 2002 31 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £130,000
7 November 2002 56 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £130,000
24 July 2002 2 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £124,000
30 April 2002 33 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £100,000
14 December 2001 17 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £77,000
22 October 2001 34 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Detached Freehold £105,000
26 September 2001 32 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Detached Freehold £92,000
22 June 2001 36 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £95,500
2 February 2001 30 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £89,950
29 December 2000 52 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £88,000
16 November 2000 42 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Detached Freehold £147,500
31 October 2000 1 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Detached Freehold £145,750
25 August 2000 35 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £83,500
28 July 2000 56 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £87,000
21 July 2000 37 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £95,500
9 June 2000 31 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £83,500
2 June 2000 17 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £74,000
12 April 2000 7 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Detached Freehold £142,950
3 April 2000 62 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £84,000
20 December 1999 22 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £83,000
16 December 1999 19 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £78,000
15 June 1999 68 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £74,000
21 May 1999 34 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Detached Freehold £71,500
12 May 1999 46 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £71,000
12 February 1999 21 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Detached Freehold £69,500
5 February 1999 23 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £73,000
22 January 1999 26 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £76,950
15 January 1999 66 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £72,500
1 September 1998 37 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £69,000
24 August 1998 43 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £69,500
14 August 1998 58 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £72,000
30 January 1998 42 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Detached Freehold £96,995
1 August 1997 56 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £57,200
18 July 1997 26 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £30,000
30 May 1997 66 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £60,000
19 May 1997 16 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £56,500
14 May 1997 44 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Detached Freehold £72,500
21 March 1997 52 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £58,500
14 March 1997 54 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £57,000
14 February 1997 32 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Detached Freehold £59,750
22 November 1996 25 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £59,000
19 July 1996 8 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £59,500
5 July 1996 60 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £55,500
29 September 1995 45 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Detached Freehold £78,950
11 August 1995 2 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £55,000
11 July 1995 19 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £57,000
8 June 1995 7 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Detached Freehold £92,000
31 May 1995 4 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £56,000
19 April 1995 33 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £56,002
31 March 1995 35 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £58,950
24 March 1995 31 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £56,002
24 March 1995 39 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Detached Freehold £75,000
17 March 1995 41 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £58,950
28 February 1995 29 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £59,802
28 February 1995 43 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Semi-detached Freehold £56,002
24 February 1995 44 Hillesden Avenue, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9YX Detached Freehold £65,500

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 9YX

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Mid Bedfordshire

MP

Blake Stephenson Conservative

Bedford Borough Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Cauldwell

Councillors

Fouzia Zamir Atiq Labour

Abu Sultan Labour

Harish Thapar Labour

MK42 9YX also falls within the Civil Parish of Elstow, 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 9YX

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088582 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E01017550 Bedford 019E Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E01034432 Bedford 022B Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E02003634 Bedford 019 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E02007011 Bedford 022 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E04012996 Elstow Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2020 DLUHC
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
E14001359 Mid Bedfordshire 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
E33025710 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
E63010690 Bedford 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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