Postcode insights

MK43 7AX

High Street

Harrold

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Detailed insights for MK43 7AX

Overview

Postcode MK43 7AX is located in a rural hamlet, within the Harrold ward of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Harrold, Chellington & Turvey area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harrold, Chellington & Turvey is £65,820 per year. The nearest station is Bedford, about 6.9 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Harrold, Chellington & Turvey has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,355 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Harrold, Chellington & Turvey has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.2%

Approximately 8.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Harrold, Chellington & Turvey is £65,820 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK43 7AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Harrold, Chellington & Turvey near MK43 7AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bedford located about 6.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
24.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.04(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.21(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.18(-38%)
Shoplifting
3.59(-48%)
Vehicle crime
2.57(-42%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
93.95%
Indian
5
1.78%
Other White
5
1.78%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.71%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
39.92%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.17%
No qualifications
30
12.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
49.18%
Owns with a mortgage
34
27.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.11%
Other social rented
8
6.56%
Social rents from council
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Harrold

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£320
Sales (last 12 months)45
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £565K

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £320 per square foot) in Harrold area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £1,725,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harrold over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£596,500£364
Semi-Detached9£270,000£310
Terraced14£239,500£312
Flats2£140,000£270

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harrold

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harrold.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£377,975£139,250£277,750£232,500
2017£409,500£129,000£262,973£220,000
2018£415,000£165,000£290,500£180,000
2019£353,750£85,000£330,000£228,500
2020£480,000£85,000£272,000£230,000
2021£466,250£160,000£325,000£207,500
2022£595,000£122,500£342,500£231,775
2023£500,000£160,000£310,000£300,000
2024£550,000£274,500£320,500£238,500
2025£650,000£129,000£325,000£283,000
2026£627,500£172,000£218,000£215,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harrold.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harrold.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£303£223£248£291
2017£294£227£284£249
2018£275£260£266£226
2019£251£152£277£252
2020£296£152£294£272
2021£321£264£273£247
2022£356£242£355£309
2023£394£264£310£306
2024£343£251£309£290
2025£369£251£334£287
2026£190£301£285£318
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harrold.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Harrold in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK43 7AX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK43 7AX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 2025125, High Street, Bedford, MK43 7ASSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
24 Nov 202510, Tannery Lane, Bedford, MK43 7AJDetachedFreehold£1,225,000
02 Sept 20259, Tannery Lane, Bedford, MK43 7AJDetachedFreehold£1,150,000
22 Jul 20252, Tannery Lane, Bedford, MK43 7AJDetachedFreehold£1,310,000

Schools

In the MK43 7AX postcode area, located within Harrold, Chellington & Turvey, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bedford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,567
Band B£1,829
Band C£2,090
Band D£2,351
Band E£2,873
Band F£3,396
Band G£3,918
Band H£4,702

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for MK43 7AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alison Foster

Harrold - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Richard Fuller

North Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth BedfordshireE14001384
WardHarroldE05014503
ParishOdellE04011902
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Harrold, Chellington & TurveyE02003617
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 002DE01017504
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK43 7AX

Is MK43 7AX (Harrold, Chellington & Turvey) safe?

The area around MK43 7AX records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near MK43 7AX?

The median sale price around MK43 7AX in Harrold, Chellington & Turvey is £350,000 (about £320 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around MK43 7AX?

MK43 7AX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,355 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK43 7AX (Harrold, Chellington & Turvey) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Bedfordshire covering MK43 7AX is Richard Fuller (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alison Foster (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.