MK42 7DJ

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in January 1980

MK42 7DJ	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 7DJ

Hill Rise - 13 properties, USRN 27300616

Ridge Road - 2 properties, USRN 27301576

The Dell - 1 property, USRN 27300577

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1112 / 52°6'40"N

Longitude: -0.5142 / 0°30'51"W

UTM Reference: 30U 670217 5776325

OS Easting: 501845

OS Northing: 246918

OS Grid: TL018469

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G29.NTC

Mapcode Global: VHFQF.16JC

Open Location Code: 9C4X4F6P+F8

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92rc86

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 6c2

Baseline UK
Multicultural Inner Suburbs
Semi-Detached Family Renters

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 21844 / 32844

7th decile
somewhat less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for MK42 7DJ on Thursday 9 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:54
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 today	04:22 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 7DJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK42 7DJ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
25 October 2022	5 Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£450,000
3 January 2020	13 Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£333,000
3 January 2020	15a Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7DJ	Detached	Freehold	£325,000
18 November 2019	5 Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£330,000
26 February 2018	11 Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£289,995
5 September 2013	3 Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£205,000
14 May 2013	11 Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£210,000
31 August 2012	16 Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7DJ	Detached	Freehold	£245,000
8 January 2008	3 Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7DJ	Detached	Freehold	£208,250
16 February 2007	17a Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£240,000
7 July 2006	16 Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7DJ	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
17 January 2005	7 Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£175,000
12 November 2004	9 Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£185,000
23 July 2004	11 Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£188,500
9 July 2004	13 Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£185,000
10 December 2003	5 Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£192,500
22 June 2001	1 Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£136,950
29 October 1999	9 Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£87,500
30 June 1998	13 Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£87,000
22 December 1997	13 Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£58,000
8 June 1995	9 Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£68,750

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 7DJ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Bedford

MP

Mohammad Yasin Labour

Bedford Borough Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Kempston West

Councillor

James Valentine Labour

MK42 7DJ also falls within the Civil Parish of Kempston, 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 7DJ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00088425		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E00183426		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	21 March 2021	ONS
E01017516	Bedford 018D	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E01034422	Bedford 018F	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	21 March 2021	ONS
E02003633	Bedford 018	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04011894	Kempston	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 April 2009	DLUHC
E05014507	Kempston West	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
E33023526		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
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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