MK42 9HR

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in January 1980

MK42 9HR	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 9HR

Ridgmount Street - 29 properties, USRN 27301189

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1262 / 52°7'34"N

Longitude: -0.4703 / 0°28'12"W

UTM Reference: 30U 673166 5778092

OS Easting: 504818

OS Northing: 248644

OS Grid: TL048486

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G25.MY0

Mapcode Global: VHFQ7.STRF

Open Location Code: 9C4X4GGH+FV

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sd30

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 4b2

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
Established Multi- Ethnic Communities
European Skilled Workforce

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 4869 / 32844

2nd decile
much more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for MK42 9HR 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 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 9HR, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK42 9HR

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
9 September 2022	12 Ridgmount Street, Bedford MK42 9HR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£195,000
5 November 2021	18 Ridgmount Street, Bedford MK42 9HR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£228,000
11 October 2019	2 Ridgmount Street, Bedford MK42 9HR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£200,000
8 October 2019	9 Ridgmount Street, Bedford MK42 9HR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£140,000
12 October 2018	1 Ridgmount Street, Bedford MK42 9HR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£216,000
28 November 2014	10 Ridgmount Street, Bedford MK42 9HR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£120,000
24 July 2007	12 Ridgmount Street, Bedford MK42 9HR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£130,000
8 March 2006	3 Ridgmount Street, Bedford MK42 9HR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£125,000
17 October 2005	7 Ridgmount Street, Bedford MK42 9HR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£115,000
30 September 2005	5 Ridgmount Street, Bedford MK42 9HR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£118,000
26 August 2005	1 Ridgmount Street, Bedford MK42 9HR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£119,000
28 February 2005	14 Ridgmount Street, Bedford MK42 9HR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£107,000
10 May 2004	10 Ridgmount Street, Bedford MK42 9HR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£130,000
29 April 2004	12 Ridgmount Street, Bedford MK42 9HR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£109,995
27 August 2003	3 Ridgmount Street, Bedford MK42 9HR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£87,500
29 July 2002	10 Ridgmount Street, Bedford MK42 9HR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£70,000
15 February 2002	22 Ridgmount Street, Bedford MK42 9HR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£55,000
14 July 2000	14 Ridgmount Street, Bedford MK42 9HR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£49,000
24 March 2000	5 Ridgmount Street, Bedford MK42 9HR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£52,000
6 August 1999	24 Ridgmount Street, Bedford MK42 9HR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£35,000
16 January 1998	11 Ridgmount Street, Bedford MK42 9HR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£35,000
3 May 1997	24 Ridgmount Street, Bedford MK42 9HR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£28,000
30 August 1996	26 Ridgmount Street, Bedford MK42 9HR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£37,250
29 March 1996	20 Ridgmount Street, Bedford MK42 9HR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£29,500
27 October 1995	24 Ridgmount Street, Bedford MK42 9HR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£27,950
16 June 1995	7 Ridgmount Street, Bedford MK42 9HR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£30,000

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 9HR

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Bedford

MP

Mohammad Yasin Labour

Bedford Borough Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Cauldwell

Councillors

Fouzia Zamir Atiq Labour

Abu Sultan Labour

Harish Thapar Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for MK42 9HR

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00088243		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E00183490		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	21 March 2021	ONS
E01017474	Bedford 015C	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003630	Bedford 015	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05014495	Cauldwell	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
E33025689		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
E43000273	Bedford, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	1 April 2020	ONS
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
E63010690	Bedford	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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