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MK43 7FR

Harrold

Bedford

England / East of England / Bedford / Harrold, Chellington & Turvey / Harrold / MK43 7FR

Overview

Postcode MK43 7FR 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Harrold, Chellington & Turvey is £53,200 per year. The nearest station is Bedford located about 7.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
19.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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 47.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.5%

Approximately 19.5% 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 of residents in Harrold, Chellington & Turvey is £53,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Harrold, Chellington & Turvey near MK43 7FR has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bedford located about 7.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
538
Population density
3,113.4 per km²

Demographics

British
488
90.37%
Other White
14
2.59%
Irish
8
1.48%
Indian
7
1.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.11%
Total population: 540

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
99
41.08%
Owns outright
51
21.16%
Other social rented
43
17.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
15.77%
Social rents from council
4
1.66%
Total households: 241

Property prices in Harrold

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £320,500 in Harrold area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,121,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£512,500
Flats1£150,000
Semi-Detached14£320,250
Terraced12£261,500

10 years price trend in Harrold

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHarrold Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryCarlton CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food66 High Street, Harrold, MK43 7DA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.