Postcode MK43 7BB is located in a rural hamlet, within the Harrold area 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 median sale price in Harrold is £350,000 (around £317 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £545,000. The nearest station is Bedford, about 6.8 miles away.
Harrold, Chellington & Turvey has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,258 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Harrold, Chellington & Turvey has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Harrold, Chellington & Turvey is £65,820 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK43 7BB.
Harrold, Chellington & Turvey near MK43 7BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bedford located about 6.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £317 per square foot) in Harrold area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £1,725,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £766,500 | £347 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £285,000 | £321 |
| Terraced | 15 | £272,500 | £315 |
| Flats | 2 | £140,000 | £270 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £263,000 |
| 2026 | £766,500 | £172,000 | £300,500 | £272,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £299 |
| 2026 | £291 | £301 | £343 | £318 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK43 7BB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2025 | 10, Tannery Lane, Bedford, MK43 7AJ | Detached | Freehold | £1,225,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | 9, Tannery Lane, Bedford, MK43 7AJ | Detached | Freehold | £1,150,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 2, Tannery Lane, Bedford, MK43 7AJ | Detached | Freehold | £1,310,000 |
In the MK43 7BB postcode area, located within Harrold, Chellington & Turvey, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Bedford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK43 7BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison Foster
Harrold - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Fuller
North Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK43 7BB 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around MK43 7BB in Harrold is £350,000 (about £317 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
MK43 7BB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,258 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Bedfordshire covering MK43 7BB 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).