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MK43 9AX area guide

Who lives in MK43 9AX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kempston West & South
Council: Bedford
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,776 (2024)

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At a glance

What MK43 9AX is like

MK43 9AX is a postcode in the Kempston West & South area of Bedford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,776 people. 41.7% of households own their home, 15% rent privately and 42.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 56.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in MK43 9 sold for a median of £372,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How MK43 9AX compares

Headline figures for MK43 9AX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 50.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£372,500

Median over 106 sales in MK43 9, −1.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£60,205

Average annual income before tax, higher than 67% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where MK43 9AX differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
42.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

MK43 9AX FAQs

Is MK43 9AX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in MK43 9AX?

The median sale price over the last year was £372,500.

Homes in MK43 9 sold for a median of £372,500 across 106 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is MK43 9AX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 50.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around MK43 9AX, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in MK43 9AX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8% of residents. 41.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39.9%).

Which council covers MK43 9AX?

The local authority for MK43 9AX is Bedford.

MK43 9AX comes under Bedford in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is MK43 9AX?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 1.1 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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