The UK Postcode Database

MK43 9BS

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in January 1980
MK43 9BS 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 MK43 9BS

Ridge Road - 44 properties, USRN 27301578

Middleway - 1 property, USRN 27302846

Ibbett Close - 1 property, USRN 27300382

Bedford Road - 1 property, USRN 27301580

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1108 / 52°6'38"N

Longitude: -0.5235 / 0°31'24"W

UTM Reference: 30U 669582 5776257

OS Easting: 501210

OS Northing: 246859

OS Grid: TL012468

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G29.LGJ

Mapcode Global: VHFQD.W64P

Open Location Code: 9C4X4F6G+8J

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92rc76

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: E1

  • rural village
  • a rural village surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1b1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Small Town Suburbia
  • Younger Established Suburban Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 19355 / 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 MK43 9BS on Monday 8 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:39
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:54
Sunrise 04:42
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:01
Sunset 21:19
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:07
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:22
Hours of daylight today04:12 to 21:49
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:49 to 04:12
Moon Phase Last Quarter
Moon Rises 00:23
Moon sets 12:06

For a full sun and moon calendar for MK43 9BS, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK43 9BS

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
19 January 2024 58 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford MK43 9BS Semi-detached Freehold £320,000
24 September 2021 36 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford MK43 9BS Semi-detached Freehold £450,000
20 April 2021 32 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford MK43 9BS Semi-detached Freehold £375,000
16 December 2020 36 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford MK43 9BS Semi-detached Freehold £260,000
11 December 2020 35 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford MK43 9BS Semi-detached Freehold £376,500
3 June 2020 36 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford MK43 9BS Semi-detached Freehold £183,000
31 January 2020 39 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford MK43 9BS Semi-detached Freehold £300,000
23 August 2019 42 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford MK43 9BS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £420,000
28 January 2019 23 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford MK43 9BS Semi-detached Freehold £270,000
19 December 2018 46 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford MK43 9BS Semi-detached Freehold £335,000
6 March 2018 49 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford MK43 9BS Semi-detached Freehold £305,000
19 January 2018 25 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford MK43 9BS Semi-detached Freehold £295,000
2 June 2017 53 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford MK43 9BS Semi-detached Freehold £365,000
31 January 2017 34 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford MK43 9BS Semi-detached Freehold £250,000
4 November 2016 65 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford MK43 9BS Detached Freehold £380,000
20 November 2015 51 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford MK43 9BS Semi-detached Freehold £270,000
21 July 2015 35 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford MK43 9BS Semi-detached Freehold £257,000
29 November 2013 44 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford MK43 9BS Semi-detached Freehold £202,000
2 August 2013 43 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford MK43 9BS Semi-detached Freehold £249,995
11 December 2012 56 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford MK43 9BS Semi-detached Freehold £217,000
28 September 2012 30 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford MK43 9BS Semi-detached Freehold £208,000
30 September 2011 46 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford MK43 9BS Semi-detached Freehold £207,000
12 August 2011 49 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford MK43 9BS Semi-detached Freehold £215,000
15 July 2011 53 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford MK43 9BS Semi-detached Freehold £218,000
20 July 2010 32 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford MK43 9BS Semi-detached Freehold £207,000
16 October 2009 35 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford MK43 9BS Semi-detached Freehold £175,000
31 July 2009 31 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford MK43 9BS Detached Freehold £180,000
17 July 2009 42 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford MK43 9BS Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £174,995
30 April 2009 37 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford MK43 9BS Semi-detached Freehold £165,000
25 July 2008 68 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford MK43 9BS Detached Freehold £285,000
30 April 2008 44 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford MK43 9BS Semi-detached Freehold £195,000
21 June 2007 49 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford MK43 9BS Semi-detached Freehold £234,995
8 November 2004 46 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford MK43 9BS Semi-detached Freehold £182,500
27 August 2004 Wahiwala, 66, Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford MK43 9BS Detached Freehold £420,000
5 September 2003 30 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford MK43 9BS Semi-detached Freehold £195,000
10 October 2002 65 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford MK43 9BS Detached Freehold £142,307
21 June 2002 57 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford MK43 9BS Semi-detached Freehold £145,000
20 October 2000 Wahiwala, 66, Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford MK43 9BS Detached Freehold £150,000
8 September 2000 32 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford MK43 9BS Semi-detached Freehold £116,000
10 November 1999 41 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford MK43 9BS Semi-detached Freehold £79,950
30 November 1998 51 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford MK43 9BS Semi-detached Freehold £102,000
28 May 1998 65 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford MK43 9BS Detached Freehold £56,000
14 May 1998 54 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford MK43 9BS Semi-detached Freehold £80,000
14 November 1997 48 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford MK43 9BS Semi-detached Freehold £70,500
30 January 1997 43 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford MK43 9BS Semi-detached Freehold £95,000
12 August 1996 49 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford MK43 9BS Semi-detached Freehold £72,750
24 May 1996 46 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford MK43 9BS Semi-detached Freehold £60,000
17 May 1995 36 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford MK43 9BS Semi-detached Freehold £65,000
31 March 1995 32 Ridge Road, Kempston, Bedford MK43 9BS Semi-detached Freehold £64,000

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 MK43 9BS

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

North Bedfordshire

MP

Richard Fuller Conservative

Bedford Borough Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Wootton & Kempston Rural

Councillors

Sue Abood Liberal Democrats

John Wheeler Conservative

MK43 9BS also falls within the Civil Parish of Kempston Rural, 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 MK43 9BS

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088571 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01017547 Bedford 002F Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02003617 Bedford 002 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04011895 Kempston Rural Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2009 DLUHC
E05014517 Wootton & Kempston Rural 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
E14001384 North Bedfordshire 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
E33025617 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
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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