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Housing in MK43 7

What the homes in MK43 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bedford
Region
East of England
Population
9,755 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (38.8%). Flats make up 19.7%, below the 22.2% across England.

MK43 7England
Detached38.8%22.9%
Semi-detached25.2%31.5%
Terraced14.6%23%
Purpose-built flat15.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1.6%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

65.4% of households in MK43 7 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 23.2% of households, above the England figure of 20.5%. 37.1% own outright and 28.3% with a mortgage.

MK43 7
65%
23%
England
  • Owned65.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership2%1%
  • Private rented23.2%20.5%
  • Social rented9.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

MK43 7England
Owned outright37.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan28.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent21.1%18.2%
Other private rented2.1%2.2%
From the council1.1%8.3%
From a housing association8.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 29.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

MK43 7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (19%). 24.5% of households include dependent children.

MK43 7England
Living alone, under 6616.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.5%12.8%
Couple, no children18%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over12.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households7%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Bedford

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Bedford (August 2026, +3% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

BedfordEngland
All homes£1,173£1,459
One bedroom£800£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,029£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,260£1,489
Four or more£1,806£2,161
Detached£1,599£1,640
Semi-detached£1,313£1,449
Terraced£1,147£1,435
Flat or maisonette£915£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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