The UK Postcode Database

MK42 8UZ

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in February 1990
MK42 8UZ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with MK42 8UZ

Ripon Close - 31 properties, USRN 27300716

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1261 / 52°7'33"N

Longitude: -0.4954 / 0°29'43"W

UTM Reference: 30U 671445 5778020

OS Easting: 503096

OS Northing: 248596

OS Grid: TL030485

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G24.ML2

Mapcode Global: VHFQ7.CTGJ

Open Location Code: 9C4X4GG3+CR

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sd00

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 5b1

  • Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
  • Suburban Professionals
  • Families in Multi-Ethnic Terraces

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 16607 / 32844

  • 6th decile
  • slightly less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for MK42 8UZ on Thursday 9 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:53
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 today04:22 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 8UZ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK42 8UZ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
20 September 2023 16 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Detached Freehold £410,000
25 August 2023 2 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Semi-detached Freehold £265,000
30 September 2022 4 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Semi-detached Freehold £284,300
3 March 2022 24 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £200,000
31 March 2021 3 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £224,000
24 March 2021 18 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £173,500
14 January 2021 26 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Semi-detached Freehold £205,000
6 October 2020 27 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Semi-detached Freehold £208,000
30 April 2020 22 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £165,000
18 October 2019 11 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Semi-detached Freehold £205,000
30 November 2018 16 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Detached Freehold £330,000
1 September 2017 11 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Semi-detached Freehold £212,000
4 March 2016 1 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Semi-detached Freehold £191,000
8 May 2015 16 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Detached Freehold £240,000
9 April 2015 11 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Semi-detached Freehold £160,000
10 October 2014 2 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Semi-detached Freehold £163,000
31 January 2014 29 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Semi-detached Freehold £156,000
12 July 2013 12 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £111,000
21 March 2013 21 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Detached Freehold £205,000
25 February 2013 4 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Semi-detached Freehold £140,000
20 July 2012 27 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Semi-detached Freehold £145,000
26 June 2012 24 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £118,000
24 February 2012 29 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Semi-detached Freehold £122,000
30 November 2011 29 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Semi-detached Freehold £141,500
18 November 2011 6 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £101,000
21 October 2011 15 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Semi-detached Freehold £135,000
28 February 2011 24 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £87,000
14 May 2010 17 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Semi-detached Freehold £143,500
18 June 2008 26 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Semi-detached Freehold £145,000
5 February 2008 22 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £131,000
28 September 2007 3 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £144,500
31 August 2007 11 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Semi-detached Freehold £155,000
5 April 2007 10 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £124,500
11 August 2006 27 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Semi-detached Freehold £146,000
24 February 2006 17 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Semi-detached Freehold £136,000
12 January 2006 5 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Detached Freehold £163,000
29 July 2005 6 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £112,500
20 May 2005 18 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £111,500
7 January 2005 22 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £111,500
16 September 2004 19 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Detached Freehold £220,000
23 July 2004 25 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Detached Freehold £185,000
4 June 2004 11 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Semi-detached Freehold £122,000
25 March 2004 12 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Semi-detached Freehold £94,500
13 February 2004 27 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Semi-detached Freehold £127,500
3 November 2003 1 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Semi-detached Freehold £124,000
30 September 2003 10 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £94,995
16 July 2003 1 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Semi-detached Freehold £119,000
4 July 2003 28 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Semi-detached Freehold £115,000
11 April 2003 29 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Semi-detached Freehold £113,000
3 October 2002 3 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £103,000
20 September 2002 12 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Semi-detached Freehold £85,500
20 June 2002 7 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Detached Freehold £155,000
21 May 2002 6 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £74,995
10 May 2002 24 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £70,000
9 May 2002 18 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £72,000
19 October 2001 22 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £59,995
27 July 2001 29 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Semi-detached Freehold £82,500
18 January 2001 23 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Detached Freehold £110,000
17 November 2000 7 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Detached Freehold £140,000
7 July 2000 9 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Detached Freehold £134,000
7 July 2000 17 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Detached Freehold £70,000
17 May 2000 2 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Semi-detached Freehold £73,000
4 May 2000 20 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £53,000
21 May 1999 1 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Semi-detached Freehold £58,000
30 April 1999 10 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £43,500
30 April 1999 3 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £55,250
31 March 1999 11 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Semi-detached Freehold £57,000
15 January 1999 20 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £41,000
24 July 1998 18 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £44,250
27 February 1998 23 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Detached Freehold £78,000
29 January 1998 15 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Semi-detached Freehold £50,000
30 May 1997 8 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Flat/apartment Freehold £38,500
2 May 1997 24 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £37,000
30 April 1997 22 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £36,000
28 January 1997 6 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £34,000
29 November 1996 15 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Semi-detached Freehold £47,000
20 September 1996 3 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £45,000
7 June 1996 11 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Semi-detached Freehold £44,500
17 May 1996 20 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £37,500
23 February 1996 10 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £37,000
28 June 1995 7 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Detached Freehold £75,000
31 March 1995 12 Ripon Close, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8UZ Semi-detached Freehold £37,000

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 8UZ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Bedford

MP

Mohammad Yasin Labour

Bedford Borough Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Kempston North

Councillor

Sue Oliver Labour

MK42 8UZ 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 8UZ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088413 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01017511 Bedford 016C Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02003631 Bedford 016 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04011894 Kempston Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2009 DLUHC
E05014505 Kempston North 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
E33025693 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

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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