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MK42 Postcode


MK42 is the Postcode District for Kempston, Bedford Bedfordshire

The postcode district is located in the MK Milton Keynes postal area , MK42 has a population of 56,441 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.

The area of the district is 8.16 square miles (21.13 square kilometers or 5,220.19 acres).

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Where is the MK42 District?

To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.

Nearest Towns to MK42

Town Distance (miles) Direction
Bedford 1.67 N
Ampthill 5.72 SSW
Shefford 7.60 SE
Sandy 7.64 E
Flitwick 7.68 S
Biggleswade 8.81 ESE
Woburn Sands 10.30 SW
Olney 10.53 WNW
Woburn 10.78 SW
Potton 10.78 E
Newport Pagnell 11.06 W
St Neots 11.54 NE
Stotfold 11.99 SE
Milton Keynes 13.19 WSW
Rushden 13.53 NNW
Letchworth 13.75 SE
Hitchin 13.79 SE
Bletchley 14.25 SW

The post town for this district is BEDFORD.

Postcode Information for District MK42 (Total Geographical Postcodes: 1263)

Location Post Town Sector Number of
Postcodes
Kempston BEDFORD MK42 7 254
BEDFORD BEDFORD MK42 9 253
Kempston BEDFORD MK42 8 242
BEDFORD BEDFORD MK42 0 199
Shortstown BEDFORD MK42 0 124
Wixams BEDFORD MK42 6 118
Elstow BEDFORD MK42 9 69
Harrowden BEDFORD MK42 0 4

Retail and Shopping in MK42

Street Town Locality Number of Shops Central Postcode View on Google Maps
BEDFORD ROAD BEDFORD KEMPSTON 65 MK42 8BH View on Google Maps
AMPTHILL ROAD BEDFORD 29 MK42 9JP View on Google Maps
LONDON ROAD BEDFORD 28 MK42 0NT View on Google Maps
RACE MEADOWS WAY BEDFORD KEMPSTON HARDWICK 21 MK42 7AZ View on Google Maps
HIGH STREET BEDFORD KEMPSTON 19 MK42 7BT View on Google Maps
ROPE WALK BEDFORD 12 MK42 0XE View on Google Maps
SPRINGFIELD CENTRE BEDFORD KEMPSTON 12 MK42 7PR View on Google Maps
ELSTOW ROAD BEDFORD 10 MK42 9NU View on Google Maps
ST JOHNS STREET BEDFORD 9 MK42 0FT View on Google Maps
ST JOHNS STREET BEDFORD KEMPSTON 9 MK42 8EP View on Google Maps
ST MARYS STREET BEDFORD 8 MK42 0AS View on Google Maps
HARROWDEN ROAD BEDFORD 7 MK42 0RU View on Google Maps
BUNYAN ROAD BEDFORD KEMPSTON 6 MK42 8HP View on Google Maps

The primary settlement in the MK42 postcode district is Bedford, located in the county of Bedfordshire, England. Other significant settlements in the district include Harrowden, Shortstown, Wixams, Kempston, and Elstow. The most significant post town in the district is Bedford.

When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Bedford (B) area with a total of 1259 postal codes.

The largest settlement in the MK42 postal code is BEDFORD followed by Kempston, and Shortstown.

The MK42 Postcode shares a border with MK40 (BEDFORD, Great Denham, Biddenham), MK41 (BEDFORD, Clapham, Renhold), MK43 (Cranfield, Wootton, Marston Moretaine), MK44 (Sharnbrook, Great Barford, Riseley) and MK45 (Flitwick, Ampthill, Barton-le-Clay).

Postcode Sectors

Postcode Sectors in the MK42 District

map showing postcode sectors within the MK42 district
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Where the MK42 postcode district lies within the wider  postcode area
Where the MK42 postcode district lies within the wider postcode area
Map Showing Location of the MK42 postcode Sector
Where is the Postal District?
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Map of the district

Dentists in the MK42 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 London Road Health Centre 84-86 LONDON ROAD , BEDFORD , BEDFORDSHIRE , MK42 0NT GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
2 U H P The Dental Practice 176 BEDFORD ROAD , KEMPSTON , BEDFORD , BEDFORDSHIRE , MK42 8BL GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
3 Kempston Dental Practice 212 BEDFORD ROAD , KEMPSTON , BEDFORD , BEDFORDSHIRE , MK42 8BL GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
4 Mobile Dental Unit (north) KEMPSTON DENTAL CLINIC , HALSEY ROAD , BEDFORD , BEDFORDSHIRE , MK42 8AU GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE

Doctors in the MK42 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Dr Hyder , ABBEY FIELDS , ELSTOW , BEDFORD , BEDFORDSHIRE , MK42 9GP BRANCH SURGERY
2 Dr Agrawal , BEDFORD , BEDFORDSHIRE , MK42 9PP BRANCH SURGERY
3 London Road Health Centre , BEDFORD , BEDFORDSHIRE , MK42 0NT GP PRACTICE
4 Cauldwell Medical Centre , KEMPSTON ROAD , BEDFORD , MK42 9DJ GP PRACTICE
5 King Street Surgery , KEMPSTON , BEDFORD , BEDFORDSHIRE , MK42 8QD GP PRACTICE
6 Pc Ext Access Bedoc , BEDFORD , BEDFORDSHIRE , MK42 9GP GP PRACTICE
7 Cater Street Branch Surgery - Kempston Clinic , KEMPSTON , BEDFORD , MK42 8AU BRANCH SURGERY
8 St John's Branch Surgery , KEMPSTON , BEDFORD , MK42 8EP BRANCH SURGERY
9 Elstow Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service , ELSTOW , BEDFORD , MK42 9GP BRANCH SURGERY

Chemists in the MK42 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Tesco In-store Pharmacy CARDINGTON ROAD , BEDFORD , BEDFORDSHIRE , MK42 0BG PHARMACY
2 Janssen's Pharmacy 28 AMPTHILL ROAD , BEDFORD , BEDFORDSHIRE , MK42 9HG PHARMACY
3 Boots UNIT D, I/CHANGE RETAIL PARK , RACE MEADOWS WAY , BEDFORD , BEDFORDSHIRE , MK42 7AZ PHARMACY
4 Britannia Pharmacy THE SAXON CENTRE , 242 BEDFORD ROAD , KEMPSTON , BEDFORD , BEDFORDSHIRE , MK42 8PP PHARMACY
5 Phoenix Pharmacy 141 HARROWDEN ROAD , BEDFORD , MK42 0RU PHARMACY
6 Phoenix Pharmacy T/a Shortstown Pharmacy UNIT 2(B) BLOCK F , 15 BEAUVAIS SQUARE , SHORTSTOWN , BEDFORD , MK42 0GE PHARMACY
7 Speedwell Pharmacy 178 BEDFORD ROAD , KEMPSTON , BEDFORD , MK42 8BL PHARMACY
8 Lotus Pharmacy 88 LONDON ROAD , BEDFORD , MK42 0NT PHARMACY

Opticians in the MK42 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 VALERIE CURTIS OPTICIANS 142 BEDFORD ROAD , KEMPSTON , BEDFORD , BEDFORDSHIRE , MK42 8BH OPTICAL SITE
2 BROWN AND WHITE OPTICIANS - SAXON CENTRE 246 SAXON CENTRE , BEDFORD ROAD , KEMPSTON , BEDFORD , BEDFORDSHIRE , MK42 8QA OPTICAL SITE
3 BOOTS OPTICIANS LTD - BEDFORD INTERCHANGE RETAIL PARK UNIT D INTERCHANGE RETAIL PARK , KEMPSTON , BEDFORD , BEDFORDSHIRE , MK42 7AZ OPTICAL SITE

Schools in the Sector

Shortstown Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Beauvais Square , Shortstown , Bedford
Postcode: MK42 0GS

Headteacher: Mrs Denise Cottam (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Shortstown Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Beauvais Square , Shortstown , Bedford
Postcode: MK42 0GS

Headteacher: Mrs Denise Cottam (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

King's Oak Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Oak Road , Bedford
Postcode: MK42 0HH

Headteacher: Mr Robert Morley-Smith (Head teacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Wixams Tree Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Green Lane , Wixams , Bedford
Postcode: MK42 6BA

Headteacher: Mr Gareth Thomas ()

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Wixams Academy

Phase: Secondary

Address: Green Lane , Wixams , Bedford
Postcode: MK42 6BA

Headteacher: Mr Chris Stainsby ()

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Lakeview School

Phase: Primary

Address: School Lane , Off Brooklands Avenue , Wixams , Bedford
Postcode: MK42 6BH

Headteacher: Mrs Jacqueline Normanton ()

Ofsted Rating: Good

Greys Education Centre

Phase: Not applicable

Address: Manor Drive , Kempston , Bedford
Postcode: MK42 7AB

Headteacher: Ms Catherine Assink (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Ridgeway School

Phase: Not applicable

Address: Hill Rise , Kempston , Bedford
Postcode: MK42 7EB

Headteacher: Mr Joe Creswick (Executive Head) (Acting Head)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Kempston Academy

Phase: Secondary

Address: Hill Rise , Kempston , Bedford
Postcode: MK42 7EB

Headteacher: Mr Marc Comb ()

Ofsted Rating: Good

Balliol Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Balliol Road , Kempston , Bedford
Postcode: MK42 7ER

Headteacher: Mrs Louise Youngman (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Kempston Rural Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Martell Drive , Kempston
Postcode: MK42 7FJ

Headteacher: Mrs A Stanbridge (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Springfield Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Orchard Street , Kempston , Bedford
Postcode: MK42 7LJ

Headteacher: Marianne Allen (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Springfield Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Orchard Street , Kempston , Bedford
Postcode: MK42 7LJ

Headteacher: Miss Monique Berry (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Daubeney Academy

Phase: Secondary

Address: Orchard Street , Kempston , Bedford
Postcode: MK42 7PS

Headteacher: Mr Chris Carter (Head Teacher)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

St John's School

Phase: Not applicable

Address: Austin Canons , Bedford Road , Kempston , Bedford
Postcode: MK42 8AA

Headteacher: Miss Shannon Poulter (Head of School)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Grange Academy

Phase: Not applicable

Address: Halsey Road , Kempston , Bedford
Postcode: MK42 8AU

Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Timms (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Camestone School

Phase: Primary

Address: Jowitt Avenue , Kempston , Bedford
Postcode: MK42 8NW

Headteacher: Mr Nick Hackett (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Bedford Road Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Hillgrounds Road , Kempston , Bedford Road Primary School , Bedford
Postcode: MK42 8QH

Headteacher: Mrs Cheryl Willliams (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Bedford Free School

Phase: Secondary

Address: Cauldwell Street , Bedford
Postcode: MK42 9AD

Headteacher: Mrs Jane Herron (Principal)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Peter Pan Nursery School

Phase: Nursery

Address: Edward Road , Bedford
Postcode: MK42 9DR

Headteacher: Mrs Julie Smith (Executive Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Cauldwell School

Phase: Primary

Address: Edward Road , Bedford
Postcode: MK42 9DR

Headteacher: Mrs Judith Apps (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Cauldwell School

Phase: Primary

Address: Edward Road , Bedford
Postcode: MK42 9DR

Headteacher: Mrs Judith Apps (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Elstow School

Phase: Primary

Address: Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields , Elstow , Bedford
Postcode: MK42 9GP

Headteacher: Mrs Jenny Jackson (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Elstow School

Phase: Primary

Address: Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields , Elstow , Bedford
Postcode: MK42 9GP

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Ciantar (Principal)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Southway Nursery School

Phase: Nursery

Address: Ampthill Road , Bedford
Postcode: MK42 9HE

Headteacher: Mrs Isabel Davis (Executive Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

E-Spired Centre of Excellence

Phase: Not applicable

Address: The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road , Bedford , Bedfordshire
Postcode: MK42 9HE

Headteacher: Mr Mark Hudson ()

Ofsted Rating: Inadequate

Cherry Trees Nursery School

Phase: Nursery

Address: Hawkins Road , Bedford
Postcode: MK42 9LS

Headteacher: Mrs Julie Smith (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Shackleton Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Pearcey Road , Bedford
Postcode: MK42 9LZ

Headteacher: Mrs Ann Parish (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Shackleton Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Pearcey Road , Bedford
Postcode: MK42 9LZ

Headteacher: Dr Andie BenBrahim (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Bedford Academy

Phase: Secondary

Address: Mile Road , Bedford
Postcode: MK42 9TR

Headteacher: Mr Chris Deller (Head Teacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Stations in the Sector

Bedford St Johns
CRS Code: BSJ

Operator: LN

Line: Marston Vale line

Company: Grand Central North West

Accessable Motorway Junctions

M1 J13

Average Driving Time from within the district: 11.08

Average Driving Distance: 9.74

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1238

M1 J14

Average Driving Time from within the district: 15.52

Average Driving Distance: 14.40

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1238

M1 J12

Average Driving Time from within the district: 17.41

Average Driving Distance: 16.29

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1238

M1 J11A

Average Driving Time from within the district: 19.73

Average Driving Distance: 18.49

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1238

A1(M) J10

Average Driving Time from within the district: 21.93

Average Driving Distance: 17.57

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1238

Weather Forecast for Kempston

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)-1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 3.00%SE 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day2.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 3.00%NE 2 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 2.00%NW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 2.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 2.00%W 9 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 2.00%WSW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for SleetSleet1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 43.00%W 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light snowLight snow2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 53.00%W 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 1.00%W 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%W 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00%W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 3.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 4.00%WSW 7 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 5.00%SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 6.00%S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 41.00%SSE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 78.00%SSE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 89.00%SSE 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 87.00%S 22 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 92.00%SSW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 88.00%SSW 22 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 83.00%SSW 22 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 79.00%SSW 22 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 75.00%SSW 22 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rainLight rain14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 53.00%SSW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 76.00%SSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 53.00%SW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 48.00%SSW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 15.00%SW 16 mph
Royal Mail Delivery and Sorting Offices
Postal Sector Delivery Office
MK42 0Bedford Mk42 Delivery Office
MK42 0Bedford Mk40-42 Delivery Office
MK42 1Bedford Mk40-42 Delivery Office
MK42 2Bedford Mk40-42 Delivery Office
MK42 3Bedford Mk40-42 Delivery Office
MK42 4Bedford Mk40-42 Delivery Office
MK42 5Bedford Mk40-42 Delivery Office
MK42 6Bedford Mk40-42 Delivery Office
MK42 7Bedford Mk40-42 Delivery Office
MK42 7Bedford Mk42 Delivery Office
MK42 8Bedford Mk40-42 Delivery Office
MK42 8Bedford Mk42 Delivery Office
MK42 9Bedford Mk40-42 Delivery Office
MK42 9Bedford Mk42 Delivery Office
Postcode Format
MK42 - X X X
MK42 Space Numeric Letter Letter

Street List for the MK42 District

Current Monthly Rental Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
1 £625 £2,340 £1,095
2 £875 £1,200 £1,035
3 £1,300 £1,550 £1,443
4 £1,600 £1,950 £1,775

Current House Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
£20,000 £100,000 £71,667
1 £37,500 £280,000 £151,771
2 £52,500 £360,000 £228,778
3 £185,000 £455,000 £328,355
4 £230,000 £795,000 £452,892
5 £300,000 £726,995 £545,124
6 £674,950 £835,000 £754,975

Estate Agents

LogoNameBrand NameAddressContact Number
Waldens Estate Agents BedfordBedfordWaldens Estate Agents188-190 Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8BL020 3835 4277
Goodacres Residential KempstonKempstonGoodacres Residential3 High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7BT01234 860680
Connells BedfordBedfordConnells42 Allhallows, Bedford, MK40 1LN020 3869 5634
Taylor Made BedfordBedfordTaylor MadeTaylor House, Roman Gate, Saxon Way, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4FU01234 608741
Cooper Wallace BedfordBedfordCooper Wallace11 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3JY01234 860634

Yearly House Price Averages for the District

Type of Property 2018 Average 2018 Sales 2017 Average 2017 Sales 2016 Average 2016 Sales 2015 Average 2015 Sales
Detached £354,795157 £342,478185 £325,536188 £308,908241
Semi-Detached £261,918252 £261,631317 £235,838299 £206,756314
Terraced £237,130273 £224,035317 £208,807367 £188,402387
Flats £165,216153 £162,102180 £142,294193 £133,781159