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MK43 7SA area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh
Council: Bedford
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,379 (2024)

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At a glance

What MK43 7SA is like

MK43 7SA is a postcode in the Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh area of Bedford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,379 people. 82.1% of households own their home, 10.8% rent privately and 5.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 58% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 7SA compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.5 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

2.8/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£64,017

Average annual income before tax, higher than 75% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where MK43 7SA differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
12.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in MK43 7 is down 9.2% on the year before.
04
An older population
22.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

MK43 7SA FAQs

Is MK43 7SA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in MK43 7SA?

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 7SA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around MK43 7SA, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in MK43 7SA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8% of residents. 82.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (44.4%).

Which council covers MK43 7SA?

The local authority for MK43 7SA is Bedford.

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

How well connected is MK43 7SA?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.8 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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