MK42 8HQ postcode in Kempston, Bedford
MK42 8HQ is a postcode in Kempston, in the Kempston North ward of Bedford. It is in the Bedford parliamentary constituency and the Bedfordshire police force area, and has been in use since August 1993.
Where MK42 8HQ is, and what is near it
- MK42 8HQ
- Other postcodes in MK42 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Each point is where its source places it, not an exact building, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.1271, longitude -0.4970)
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; Get Information about Schools; NaPTAN; NHS GP practices; OpenStreetMap charging points. © OpenStreetMap contributors. Street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre.
Who looks after MK42 8HQ?
- BedfordCouncil, for all local services Bedford: bins, council tax, planning
- Sue OliverCouncillor elected for the Kempston North ward When elected, and how to contact
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around MK42 8HQ Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- BedfordshirePolice force area
- BedfordParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mohammad Yasin (Labour). How to contact Mohammad Yasin
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026; Democracy Club.
At this postcode
What broadband can you get at MK42 8HQ?
Every home and business at MK42 8HQ can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026.
When are the bins collected at MK42 8HQ?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for MK42 8HQ.
Check the bin days for MK42 8HQ on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy. It is built from councils' own collection systems and public data, and is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site.
Is MK42 8HQ at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include MK42 8HQ.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency flood risk, published 6 July 2026.
From surface water, across Bedford
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for MK42 8HQ: 4,161 properties in Bedford are at high risk (4.3% of all its properties). All the figures for Bedford
Source: Environment Agency surface water, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026.
Flood warnings
The centre of MK42 8HQ is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency flood risk, warning areas read 17 October 2026.
At this postcode
Homes sold in MK42 8HQ
HM Land Registry records one standard sale in MK42 8HQ, in 2017. That is too few to give a price.
- 2015 to 2019, too few sales to price, one sale
- 2020 to 2024, too few sales to price, 0 sales
- 2025 to 2026, too few sales to price, 0 sales
The latest sales
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in MK42 8HQ from January 2024 to September 2026. Typical prices for the homes around it are under Prices.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 1995 on, files dated 28 October 2026.
At this postcode
Who lives at MK42 8HQ?
At the 2021 Census, 30 people (14 female, 16 male) lived at MK42 8HQ, in 11 households.
| Census 2021 | MK42 8HQ | MK42 8 sector |
|---|---|---|
| People | 30 | 10,756 |
| Households | 11 | 4,393 |
| People per household | 2.7 | 2.4 |
ONS changes small counts a little to protect privacy. People include anyone in a care home or other communal home here. The MK42 8 sector is its 219 postcodes with Census figures, added up.
Source: Census 2021 postcode estimates, Census 2021.
At this postcode
How much energy do homes at MK42 8HQ use?
In 2024, the median domestic electricity meter at MK42 8HQ used 2,483 kWh, and the median domestic gas meter 8,361 kWh.
| 2024 | MK42 8HQ | MK42 district |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity meters | 11 | 23,621 |
| Electricity, median meter a year | 2,483 kWh | 2,455 kWh |
| Gas meters | 11 | 21,674 |
| Gas, median meter a year | 8,361 kWh | 9,206 kWh |
Domestic meters only. Electricity from late January 2024 to late January 2025; gas from mid-May 2024 to mid-May 2025, weather corrected. Some small businesses on a home-sized gas meter are counted.
Source: DESNZ postcode energy statistics, 2024, published 18 December 2025.
At its centre point
Is MK42 8HQ in a conservation area?
The centre of MK42 8HQ is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point.
Near here
Which schools are near MK42 8HQ?
The nearest open primary and secondary schools to MK42 8HQ, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment. Special schools and alternative provision, which children join by referral, are not listed.
Primary
Source: Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026. Each school opens its own record there.
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Where is the nearest station to MK42 8HQ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of MK42 8HQ is Bedford Rail Station, 1.6 km away in a straight line.
- Bedford Rail Station Railway station 1.6 kmCycle
- Bedford St Johns Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Gilbert Close, 50 m away.
More stations near MK42 8HQ, and how we find themSource: NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026.
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Which GP surgeries are near MK42 8HQ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of MK42 8HQ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Queens Park Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01234 351661 750 mWalk
- King Street Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01234 852222 950 mWalk
- Ashburnham Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01234 358411 1.6 kmCycle
Sources: NHS GP practices, read 17 October 2026; Care Quality Commission, ratings of 1 October 2026.
Near here
Where can I charge an electric car near MK42 8HQ?
The nearest charging points to the centre of MK42 8HQ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 23 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 850 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.3 kmCycle
- BP Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers 1.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers and can miss a charger, its speed or its plugs: check the charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: OpenStreetMap charging points, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Which dentists are near MK42 8HQ?
The nearest to the centre of MK42 8HQ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Queens Park Health Centre Phone 0333 207 4002 750 mWalk
- Kempston Dental Practice Phone 01234 851192 900 mWalk
- UHP Dental Care 900 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026.
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Which hospitals are nearest to MK42 8HQ?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The Manor Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01234 364252 1.7 kmCycle
- Moorfields at Bedford Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01234 355122 1.7 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Which care homes are near MK42 8HQ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of MK42 8HQ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Mulberry House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2025 · Phone 01525 873313 550 mWalk
- 74 Old Ford End Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01234 364022 650 mWalk
- Rivermead Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2025 · Phone 01234 718796 700 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Which pharmacies are near MK42 8HQ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of MK42 8HQ, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published October 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Speedwell Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01234 247119 900 mWalk
- Britannia Pharmacy, The Saxon Centre Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01234 854023 1.0 kmWalk
- The Village Pharmacy, Meiklejohn Centre Unit 3 Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01234 351455 1.1 kmWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS pharmacy lists.
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Which vets are near MK42 8HQ?
The nearest vets to the centre of MK42 8HQ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet 1.4 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 2.7 kmCycle
- Acorn House 3.8 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons requires practices to arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief.
Source: OpenStreetMap vets, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Across the MK42 8 sector
What do homes sell for near MK42 8HQ?
Homes in MK42 8 sold for a typical £315,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, across 94 sales, HM Land Registry's figures show. The 12 months before gave £290,000 from 127 sales: not a change larger than chance would explain, given which homes happened to sell.
- Detached £380,000 25 sales
- Semi-detached £320,000 33 sales
- Terraced £275,000 29 sales
- Flat or maisonette £155,000 7 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole MK42 district: a typical £317,000 from 483 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 October 2026.
In its neighbourhood
What council tax band are homes near MK42 8HQ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 490 homes in the neighbourhood around MK42 8HQ. The largest share of them, 31%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (54%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Bedford for 2026‑27: £2,472. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,648 (band A) to £3,021 (band E); band D, the most common, is £2,472.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (2%) | £1,648 |
| Band B | about 120 (24%) | £1,922 |
| Band C | about 80 (16%) | £2,197 |
| Band D | about 150 (31%) | £2,472 |
| Band E | about 130 (27%) | £3,021 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,570 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,120 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,943 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 2% 1945 to 1964
- 42% 1965 to 1982
- 54% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Bedford before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Source: Band D council tax, published 25 March 2026.
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of MK42 8HQ is in (ONS area E01017511), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands, at 31 March 2026.
Within a mile
How much crime is there near MK42 8HQ?
Police.uk records 241 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of MK42 8HQ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 14, possession of weapons 8, burglary 6, robbery 5, drugs 4, theft from the person 3, bicycle theft 3, other crime 3.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026.
The official record for MK42 8HQ
- Ward
- Kempston North
- Parish
- Kempston
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Kempston
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- August 1993
Source: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026.
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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Where the facts on this page come from
- Office for National Statistics: ONS Postcode Directory, Census 2021 postcode estimates
- UK Parliament
- Democracy Club
- Ofcom Connected Nations
- Environment Agency flood risk, Environment Agency surface water
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: DESNZ postcode energy statistics
- planning.data.gov.uk
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools
- Department for Transport: NaPTAN
- NHS England: NHS GP practices
- Care Quality Commission
- OpenStreetMap charging points, OpenStreetMap vets
- The NHS in England, Wales and Scotland: NHS pharmacy lists
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government; Welsh Government (StatsWales); Scottish Government: Band D council tax
- HM Revenue and Customs: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands
- data.police.uk: police.uk
- BinDayBuddy, from each council: BinDayBuddy
Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Democracy Club data, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Office for National Statistics. This uses Care Quality Commission information.
Licences: Open Government Licence v3.0; Open Parliament Licence v3.0; Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0); Open Database Licence (ODbL) 1.0; Each council's own terms for its collection system.
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