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MK43 7BG area guide

Who lives in MK43 7BG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Harrold, Chellington & Turvey
Council: Bedford
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,940 (2024)

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At a glance

What MK43 7BG is like

MK43 7BG is a postcode in the Harrold, Chellington & Turvey area of Bedford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,940 people. 70.6% of households own their home, 18% rent privately and 10% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 60% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in MK43 7 sold for a median of £361,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How MK43 7BG compares

Headline figures for MK43 7BG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 15.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£361,000

Median over 67 sales in MK43 7, −9.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.7/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£65,820

Average annual income before tax, higher than 78% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where MK43 7BG differs most from the national average.

01
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in MK43 7 is down 9.2% on the year before.
02
An older population
21.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
70.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

MK43 7BG FAQs

Is MK43 7BG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in MK43 7BG?

The median sale price over the last year was £361,000.

Homes in MK43 7 sold for a median of £361,000 across 67 sales in the year to August 2026, −9.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is MK43 7BG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around MK43 7BG, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in MK43 7BG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.7% of residents. 70.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (43.5%).

Which council covers MK43 7BG?

The local authority for MK43 7BG is Bedford.

MK43 7BG comes under Bedford in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is MK43 7BG?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

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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