Postcode insights

MK43 7HY

Moor End Road

Sharnbrook

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Detailed insights for MK43 7HY

Overview

Postcode MK43 7HY is located in a rural village, within the Sharnbrook ward of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Harrold, Chellington & Turvey area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% 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 5.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Harrold, Chellington & Turvey has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,106 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Harrold, Chellington & Turvey has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.5%

Approximately 10.5% 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 per household in Harrold, Chellington & Turvey is £65,820 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 131 ft away from MK43 7HY.

Flood risk

Very low

Harrold, Chellington & Turvey near MK43 7HY has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bedford located about 5.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
78.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.55(-73%)
Other theft
3.56(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.56(-69%)
Vehicle crime
2.85(-35%)
Possession of weapons
2.14(+130%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
92.38%
Other White
9
2.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.91%
Irish
3
0.91%
Indian
2
0.61%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
41.41%
Level 3 (A level)
49
16.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.13%
No qualifications
33
11.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.75%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
55.24%
Owns with a mortgage
33
23.08%
Other social rented
15
10.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.39%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.8%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Sharnbrook

Median price£427,500
Price per sq ft£343
Sales (last 12 months)31
Typical range (middle 50%)£348K – £554K

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £427,500 (about £343 per square foot) in Sharnbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £1,475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sharnbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£513,750£378
Flats1£385,000£347
Semi-Detached7£370,000£331
Terraced5£295,000£313

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sharnbrook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sharnbrook.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£610,000£277,500£222,500
2017£424,100£344,950£242,500
2018£425,000£321,500£269,889
2019£522,500£325,000£226,750
2020£443,500£350,000£217,000
2021£575,000£355,000£272,000
2022£550,000£379,000£287,500
2023£477,500£322,500£265,000
2024£538,750£325,000£256,000
2025£620,000£370,000£265,000
2026£526,250£347,500£297,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sharnbrook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sharnbrook.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£291£290£285
2017£313£307£274
2018£295£289£270
2019£286£322£263
2020£309£332£239
2021£333£323£290
2022£388£395£366
2023£387£338£317
2024£343£340£270
2025£373£323£351
2026£377£367£326
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sharnbrook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK43 7HY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Apr 2025Oak View, Moor End Road, Bedford, MK43 7HYDetachedFreehold£525,000
21 Aug 2025Astbury, Moor End Road, Bedford, MK43 7HXDetachedFreehold£575,000
28 Feb 2025Moors Pyghtle, Moor End Road, Bedford, MK43 7HXDetachedFreehold£855,000
17 Feb 2025Laburnham House, The Green, Bedford, MK43 7HTDetachedFreehold£676,000

Schools

In the MK43 7HY postcode area, located within Harrold, Chellington & Turvey, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK43 7HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryPinchmill Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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 7HY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Doug McMurdo

Sharnbrook - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Richard Fuller

North Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth BedfordshireE14001384
WardSharnbrookE05014514
ParishFelmershamE04011890
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Harrold, Chellington & TurveyE02003617
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 002AE01017464
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK43 7HY

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

The area around MK43 7HY records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 7HY?

The median sale price around MK43 7HY in Harrold, Chellington & Turvey is £427,500 (about £343 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK43 7HY?

There is 1 school close to MK43 7HY, including Pinchmill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK43 7HY?

MK43 7HY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,106 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.