MK42 7DN

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in January 1980

MK42 7DN	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 7DN

Hill Rise - 23 properties, USRN 27300616

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 27350422

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1101 / 52°6'36"N

Longitude: -0.5131 / 0°30'47"W

UTM Reference: 30U 670297 5776203

OS Easting: 501924

OS Northing: 246795

OS Grid: TL019467

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G29.P3T

Mapcode Global: VHFQF.2737

Open Location Code: 9C4X4F6P+2Q

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 7DN on Friday 10 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:56
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:07
Sunrise	04:53
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:07
Sunset	21:20
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:07
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:18

Hours of daylight today	04:23 to 21:50
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:50 to 04:25
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Sets	16:53

For a full sun and moon calendar for MK42 7DN, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK42 7DN

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
4 December 2023	17 Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7DN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£405,000
27 October 2023	47 Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7DN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£375,000
30 June 2021	53 Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7DN	Detached	Freehold	£325,000
19 March 2021	41 Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7DN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£290,000
7 December 2020	39 Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7DN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£310,000
17 March 2020	49 Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7DN	Detached	Freehold	£280,956
4 December 2019	53 Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7DN	Detached	Freehold	£280,956
8 December 2017	45 Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7DN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£277,000
5 October 2017	21 Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7DN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£320,000
25 March 2015	25 Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7DN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£240,000
25 July 2014	41 Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7DN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£180,000
3 May 2013	21 Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7DN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£243,000
19 November 2009	43 Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7DN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£167,000
24 July 2009	45 Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7DN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£158,000
3 October 2008	43 Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7DN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£150,000
26 September 2007	25 Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7DN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£220,000
4 July 2003	39 Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7DN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£150,000
1 November 2002	35 Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7DN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£162,000
30 August 2002	19 Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7DN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£155,000
13 September 2001	19 Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7DN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£106,000
22 March 2001	33 Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7DN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£100,000
14 January 2000	35 Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7DN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£81,000
18 June 1999	45 Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7DN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£82,500
21 May 1999	17b Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7DN	Detached	Freehold	£92,500
30 January 1998	17 Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7DN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£75,500
12 June 1997	31 Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7DN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£80,000
20 December 1996	33 Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7DN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£25,000
21 June 1996	17 Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7DN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£74,000

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 7DN

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Bedford

MP

Mohammad Yasin Labour

Bedford Borough Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Kempston West

Councillor

James Valentine Labour

MK42 7DN 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 7DN

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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