Postcode MK43 7LT is located in a rural village, 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 very low crime levels, with around 23.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% 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 6.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Harrold, Chellington & Turvey has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,247 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Harrold, Chellington & Turvey has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.7% 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 7LT.
Harrold, Chellington & Turvey near MK43 7LT 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 6.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £596,500 | £364 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £270,000 | £310 |
| Terraced | 14 | £239,500 | £312 |
| 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 | £283,000 |
| 2026 | £627,500 | £172,000 | £218,000 | £215,500 |
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 | £287 |
| 2026 | £190 | £301 | £285 | £318 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK43 7LT.
In the MK43 7LT postcode area, located within Harrold, Chellington & Turvey, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK43 7LT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Carlton Village Shop | 12 Bridgend, Carlton, MK43 7LP | Walking directions to Carlton Village Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Bedford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK43 7LT, 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 7LT records about 23 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.
The median sale price around MK43 7LT in Harrold, Chellington & Turvey is £350,000 (about £320 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to MK43 7LT, including Carlton CofE Primary School (Outstanding) and Harrold Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
MK43 7LT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,247 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 7LT 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).
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.