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MK43 6DA area guide

Who lives in MK43 6DA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Castle & Kingsway
Council: Bedford
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,579 (2024)

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At a glance

What MK43 6DA is like

MK43 6DA is a postcode in the Castle & Kingsway area of Bedford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,579 people. 24.2% of households own their home, 56.9% rent privately and 15.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 60.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average.

Scores

How MK43 6DA compares

Headline figures for MK43 6DA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 113.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 84 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£50,852

Average annual income before tax, higher than 44% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where MK43 6DA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
56.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
113.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
32.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 84 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

MK43 6DA FAQs

Is MK43 6DA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 113.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is MK43 6DA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 113.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around MK43 6DA, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in MK43 6DA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.9% of residents. 24.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (52.4%).

Which council covers MK43 6DA?

The local authority for MK43 6DA is Bedford.

MK43 6DA comes under Bedford in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is MK43 6DA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 84 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bedford Rail Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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