MK42 8LY Postcode Location Details & Properties

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This article lists all information about MK42 8LY postcode, such as Residential Properties, Schools, and nearby places. Other information listed are property sales data, trends, estimated property prices, etc.

It also covers Mailing address Info, Location Information, Map and directions, and Administrative details. You also get various information from the census like population, poverty, health index, etc.

Summary

MK42 8LY is a residential postcode in Kempston, Bedford. MK42 8LY postcode is currently an active postcode. You can use the postcode to send mail within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean. According to the 2011 census, MK42 8LY has 60 properties within its service area. MK42 8LY is located in Kempston Central & East, Bedford region with center coordinates 52.11872100, -0.47913100.

The population of MK42 8LY postcode is 130, and all individuals are eligible to receive mail through Royal Mail Service.

Postcode belongs to MK postcode Area, MK42 District, and MK42 8 postcode Sector.

Properties in MK42 8LY area have been sold 80 times from 1995 to 2023. To get detailed information on sales, View the sales table below.

Sample Mailing Address For MK42 8LY Postcode
#House No/Name,
Kempston , BEDFORD , MK42 8LY

Geography And Location Details

Latitude 52.11872
Longitude -0.47913
Northing 247802
Easting 504229
Altitude 35 Meters
Grid Reference Code TL042478
Plus Code 9C4X4G9C+F8
Distance To Sea 56.58 mi

MK42 8LY postcode has center coordinates [52.11872,-0.47913]. Altitude reading for the postcode is 35 Meters above sea level. The postcode location can also be represented using #TL042478 National grid reference number.

History And Statistics

Introduced 1980-01-01
Last Updated December 2023
Mail Frequency Low (Postcode Recieves < 25 Mail per day)
Postcode Range Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

This Royal mail postcode was first introduced and became servicable in 1980-01-01. Total number of mails recieved in MK42 8LY is less than 25 mails per day. Mails getting delivered may take longer than normal as per Royal Mail records. Postcode range is limited to one specified apartment or building exactly at specified lat,long.

Census Statistics

Households 55
Population 130
Rural / Urban Urban city and town
Poverty Ratio (IOMD)
19052 / 32793
Census Output Area E00088383
Built Up Area Bedford
Built Up SubDivision Kempston
Lower Layer Output Super Area Bedford 017C
Middle Layer Output Super Area Kempston Central & East

This location is an urban city and town. According to 2011 census, 58.10% of the people in MK42 8LY is below poverty.

Components Of Postcode

Postcode Area MK
Postcode District MK42
Postcode Sector MK42 8

Adminstration And Postcode Areas

Country England
County Bedfordshire
District Bedford
Ward Kempston Central & East
Parish Kempston
Local Authority N/A
Constituency Bedford
Region East of England
ITL Level 2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
ITL Level 3 Bedford

Amenities Available In MK42 8LY


Work Place

Nearby Work Area Bedford
Average Income £43600

Railway Station

Station Bedford St Johns
Distance To Station 0.89 mi

Safety & Water Facilities

Police Force Bedfordshire
Water Company Anglian Water
Sewage Company N/A

Properties in MK42 8LY



Property Sales In MK42 8LY


Address Property Type Price Date
19 EASTDALE CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK42 8LY Semi Detached (Freehold) £42,500
1995-03-27
25 EASTDALE CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK42 8LY Semi Detached (Freehold) £44,250
1995-03-16
81 EASTDALE CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK42 8LY Terraced (Freehold) £38,000
£68,000
£97,000
£120,000
1995-04-28
2001-07-26
2003-03-26
2004-09-20
89 EASTDALE CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK42 8LY Terraced (Freehold) £39,000
£51,500
£88,000
£115,000
£137,000
£163,000
1995-01-18
1999-06-11
2002-12-02
2005-11-01
2007-05-31
2016-01-05
117 EASTDALE CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK42 8LY Terraced (Freehold) £38,000
£48,000
£95,000
1995-06-30
1998-12-04
2002-12-20
5 EASTDALE CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK42 8LY Semi Detached (Freehold) £44,000
1995-03-10
61 EASTDALE CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK42 8LY Terraced (Freehold) £38,000
1996-06-28
43 EASTDALE CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK42 8LY Semi Detached (Freehold) £48,950
£78,000
£165,000
£205,000
1996-03-29
2001-04-02
2007-11-30
2015-12-17
35 EASTDALE CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK42 8LY Semi Detached (Freehold) £50,500
1996-10-25
45 EASTDALE CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK42 8LY Semi Detached (Freehold) £57,000
£95,000
1997-05-14
2002-01-18
51 EASTDALE CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK42 8LY Terraced (Freehold) £38,500
£93,000
£124,500
1997-04-21
2003-03-28
2006-04-18
73 EASTDALE CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK42 8LY Terraced (Freehold) £40,150
1997-03-27
83 EASTDALE CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK42 8LY Terraced (Freehold) £39,500
£125,000
£195,000
1997-10-31
2013-07-19
2017-09-29
57 EASTDALE CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK42 8LY Terraced (Freehold) £49,000
£69,500
1998-12-11
2002-01-11
91 EASTDALE CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK42 8LY Terraced (Freehold) £46,500
1998-07-10
115 EASTDALE CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK42 8LY Terraced (Freehold) £52,000
£54,000
1998-10-08
1999-12-03
85 EASTDALE CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK42 8LY Terraced (Freehold) £49,000
1998-09-28
95 EASTDALE CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK42 8LY Terraced (Freehold) £42,500
£110,000
£188,500
1998-01-09
2011-09-16
2017-08-17
53 EASTDALE CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK42 8LY Terraced (Leasehold) £39,750
£41,250
1999-10-29
2000-02-10
15 EASTDALE CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK42 8LY Semi Detached (Freehold) £63,000
£229,000
1999-04-30
2019-06-20
11 EASTDALE CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK42 8LY Semi Detached (Freehold) £80,000
£129,995
2000-11-24
2003-11-24
87 EASTDALE CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK42 8LY Terraced (Freehold) £67,500
2001-08-10
97 EASTDALE CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK42 8LY Terraced (Freehold) £70,000
£142,000
2001-06-29
2015-09-25
77 EASTDALE CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK42 8LY Terraced (Freehold) £73,000
£113,000
£135,000
2001-04-11
2004-01-23
2013-11-29
65 EASTDALE CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK42 8LY Terraced (Freehold) £74,500
£142,000
£153,000
£185,000
2002-03-06
2007-09-21
2015-06-19
2020-11-18
75 EASTDALE CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK42 8LY Terraced (Freehold) £92,000
£113,500
£118,000
£165,000
2002-10-23
2010-11-19
2010-09-10
2016-03-11
63 EASTDALE CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK42 8LY Terraced (Freehold) £73,500
2002-02-25
59 EASTDALE CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK42 8LY Terraced (Freehold) £98,000
£133,500
2003-09-12
2006-11-17
39 EASTDALE CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK42 8LY Semi Detached (Freehold) £123,000
£143,000
2003-04-11
2004-10-14
9 EASTDALE CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK42 8LY Semi Detached (Freehold) £120,000
2006-09-29
79 EASTDALE CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK42 8LY Terraced (Freehold) £110,200
£137,250
£139,995
2006-01-20
2006-07-13
2010-06-04
47 EASTDALE CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK42 8LY Semi Detached (Freehold) £150,000
2007-04-05
17 EASTDALE CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK42 8LY Semi Detached (Freehold) £119,500
2009-12-04
105 EASTDALE CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK42 8LY Terraced (Freehold) £98,500
2011-03-03
103 EASTDALE CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK42 8LY Terraced (Freehold) £104,000
2011-02-15
27 EASTDALE CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK42 8LY Semi Detached (Freehold) £148,000
2011-07-14
3 EASTDALE CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK42 8LY Semi Detached (Freehold) £152,500
2012-07-03
7 EASTDALE CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK42 8LY Semi Detached (Freehold) £170,000
2015-09-24
1 EASTDALE CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK42 8LY Semi Detached (Freehold) £185,000
2016-03-31
93 EASTDALE CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK42 8LY Terraced (Freehold) £202,500
£195,000
2018-09-03
2021-09-29
69 EASTDALE CLOSE, BEDFORD, MK42 8LY Terraced (Freehold) £223,000
2023-06-30

Demographic of property sales [1995-2023]


Latest Property Sales Value


Average Property Price in 2023 319968 GBP
Average Price of Flats in 2023 160048 GBP
Average Price of Terraced property in 2023 273231 GBP
Average Price of Semi-Detached property in 2023 327381 GBP
Average Price of Detached Property in 2023 522971 GBP

Public Transport Near MK42 8LY


Bus Stops

Stop Location Distance
Technology House
Ampthill Road, Bedford
257.82 metres
Cosmic Avenue
Ampthill Road, Kempston
277.19 metres
The Fire Station
The Fire Station (adj), Elstow Road, Kempston
337.21 metres
Dunkirk Close
Dunkirk Close (adj), Walcourt Road, Kempston
378.86 metres
Dunkirk Close
Dunkirk Close (opp), Walcourt Road, Kempston
382.60 metres

Railway Stations

Station Location Distance
Bedford St Johns Rail Station
Bedford
1.44 km
Bedford Rail Station
Bedford
1.94 km
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station
Kempston Hardwick
3.40 km
Stewartby Rail Station
Stewartby
6.21 km
Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station
Millbrook
8.10 km

Airports

Airport Location Distance
London Luton Airport
Luton Airport
27.50 km

Taxi Stands

Stand Location Distance
Grafton Hotel
Bedford
1.85 km
River Street
Bedford
1.97 km
St Paul's Square
Corn Exchange (South Side Taxi Rank), St Paul's Square, Bedford
1.99 km
Bedford Rail Station
Rail station entrance (Taxi rank), Bedford
1.99 km
Greyfriars
Bedford
2.05 km

Other Postcodes Nearby


Postcode Distance from MK42 8LY
(In Meters)
MK42 7NU 476.05
MK42 8PL 381.18
MK42 7NL 437.00
MK42 7NP 371.04
MK42 9XR 460.32
MK42 7NH 419.98
MK42 7NX 464.91
MK42 7NJ 398.38
MK42 9QZ 310.99
MK42 9XQ 424.55

Frequently Asked Questions


You can send mail to anyone living in MK42 8LY through Royal Mail Service.

  • Copy the sample address and add property name/number to it.
  • if required add the recipient's name.
  • You can also browse the list of properties to find out the exact address.
  • Once you have noted down the address write it down on your To section of the envelope.
  • Drop the envelope in your nearest post office.

To calculate distance between your current location and MK42 8LY just follow this link

The recent average sale price of a property in MK42 8LY is 319968 GBP. But pricing may vary depending on the property type, For more details check the above table.

Find all schools near the postcode listed in the schools section of this article.

Its located in Kempston, Bedford. View the map section for more details.

There are 55 properties in MK42 8LY as per Royal mail database.

To get directions to reach MK42 8LY follow this link.

Kempston