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MK43 7RN

Dewlands

Clapham & Oakley

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Detailed insights for MK43 7RN

Overview

Postcode MK43 7RN is located in a rural town, within the Clapham & Oakley ward of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh is £64,017 per year. The nearest station is Bedford located about 3.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,481 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh is £64,017 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh near MK43 7RN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bedford located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
3,589.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.76(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.38(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.79(-76%)
Vehicle crime
1.59(-65%)
Public order
0.4(-92%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
83.67%
Other White
21
6.12%
Other Asian
12
3.5%
Indian
11
3.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.04%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
35.88%
Level 3 (A level)
52
19.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
16.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.07%
No qualifications
22
8.4%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
41.09%
Owns outright
52
40.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.18%
Other social rented
3
2.33%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Clapham & Oakley

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £306,500 in Clapham & Oakley area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Clapham & Oakley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Clapham & Oakley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£490,000
Flats6£165,000
Semi-Detached35£308,000
Terraced28£291,000

10 year median price trend in Clapham & Oakley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clapham & Oakley.

Schools

In the MK43 7RN postcode area, located within Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK43 7RN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryLincroft AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryOakley Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth BedfordshireE14001384
WardClapham & OakleyE05014496
ParishOakleyE04011901
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Clapham, Oakley & ThurleighE02003618
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 003EE01017528
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.