Postcode insights

MK43 7DU

Hall Close

Harrold

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Detailed insights for MK43 7DU

Overview

Postcode MK43 7DU is located in a rural town, 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. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Harrold-Odell Country Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
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

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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 7DU.

Flood risk

Medium

Harrold, Chellington & Turvey near MK43 7DU has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK43 7DU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHarrold-Odell Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Harrold-Odell Country Park

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
785.8 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
360
92.31%
Other White
17
4.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.79%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.77%
Other Asian
1
0.26%
Total population: 390

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
170
51.2%
Level 3 (A level)
54
16.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
14.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
6.93%
No qualifications
21
6.33%
Total 16+ residents: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
50%
Owns with a mortgage
57
36.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.23%
Other social rented
5
3.16%
Shared ownership
3
1.9%
Total households: 158

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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK43 7DU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK43 7DU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Nov 2025River House, 2, Hall Close, Bedford, MK43 7DUDetachedFreehold£1,225,000
10 Apr 20269, Church Walk, Bedford, MK43 7DGDetachedFreehold£865,000
28 Apr 202517, Church Walk, Bedford, MK43 7DGSemi-DetachedFreehold£493,500
23 Apr 202619B, High Street, Bedford, MK43 7DQTerracedFreehold£540,000
17 Apr 202623, High Street, Bedford, MK43 7DQTerracedFreehold£312,000

Schools

In the MK43 7DU postcode area, located within Harrold, Chellington & Turvey, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK43 7DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHarrold Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCarlton CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK43 7DU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK43 7DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food66 High Street, Harrold, MK43 7DAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miCarlton Village Shop12 Bridgend, Carlton, MK43 7LPWalking directions to Carlton Village Shop

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 7DU, 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
ParishHarroldE04011893
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 7DU

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

The area around MK43 7DU 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 7DU?

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

What schools are near MK43 7DU?

There are 2 schools close to MK43 7DU, including Harrold Primary Academy (Good) and Carlton CofE Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK43 7DU?

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

The Member of Parliament for North Bedfordshire covering MK43 7DU 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.