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MK43 8EP area guide

Who lives in MK43 8EP, 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: 1,184 (2024)

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At a glance

What MK43 8EP is like

MK43 8EP 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 1,184 people. 73.4% of households own their home, 13.9% rent privately and 12.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 53.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in MK43 8 sold for a median of £458,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How MK43 8EP compares

Headline figures for MK43 8EP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most: 5.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£458,000

Median over 83 sales in MK43 8, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.7/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 4 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

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 8EP differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
5.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
26.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 13.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
73.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

MK43 8EP FAQs

Is MK43 8EP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 5.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in MK43 8EP?

The median sale price over the last year was £458,000.

Homes in MK43 8 sold for a median of £458,000 across 83 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is MK43 8EP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 5.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around MK43 8EP, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in MK43 8EP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.5% of residents. 73.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (41.5%).

Which council covers MK43 8EP?

The local authority for MK43 8EP is Bedford.

MK43 8EP comes under Bedford in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is MK43 8EP?

Connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10.

There are 4 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.7 out of 10 (poor).

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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