Postcode MK43 7RX is located in a rural town, within the Clapham & Oakley area 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 18.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh is £64,017 per year. The median sale price in Clapham & Oakley is £305,000 (around £354 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £363,125. The nearest station is Bedford, about 2.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,288 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.7% 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.
The average income per household in Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh is £64,017 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK43 7RX.
Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh near MK43 7RX has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bedford located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £354 per square foot) in Clapham & Oakley area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £630,000 | £348 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £312,500 | £353 |
| Terraced | 21 | £265,000 | £384 |
| Flats | 4 | £201,250 | £334 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £328,000 | £163,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2017 | £467,000 | £157,500 | £250,000 | £215,250 |
| 2018 | £438,500 | £172,000 | £260,893 | £225,000 |
| 2019 | £467,500 | £189,950 | £252,000 | £220,000 |
| 2020 | £455,000 | — | £256,500 | £255,000 |
| 2021 | £430,000 | £151,000 | £271,250 | £231,500 |
| 2022 | £583,500 | £175,000 | £310,000 | £277,500 |
| 2023 | £505,000 | £170,000 | £312,000 | £270,000 |
| 2024 | £632,500 | — | £302,500 | £320,000 |
| 2025 | £575,000 | £170,000 | £300,000 | £272,500 |
| 2026 | £630,000 | £213,500 | £311,250 | £262,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £249 | £270 | £276 | £269 |
| 2017 | £289 | £209 | £281 | £296 |
| 2018 | £304 | £256 | £295 | £274 |
| 2019 | £315 | £245 | £297 | £295 |
| 2020 | £328 | — | £298 | £271 |
| 2021 | £296 | £258 | £331 | £284 |
| 2022 | £357 | £267 | £362 | £351 |
| 2023 | £358 | £287 | £373 | £334 |
| 2024 | £333 | — | £367 | £336 |
| 2025 | £348 | £275 | £343 | £347 |
| 2026 | £360 | £340 | £352 | £383 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK43 7RX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May 2025 | 64, Lovell Road, Bedford, MK43 7RX | Terraced | Freehold | £505,000 | |
| 20 May 2025 | 3A The Spinney, Parsonage Close, Bedford, MK43 7TH | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 98, Ruffs Furze, Bedford, MK43 7RT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | The Spinney, Church Lane, Bedford, MK43 7RU | Detached | Freehold | £805,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 98, Lincroft, Bedford, MK43 7SS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 |
In the MK43 7RX postcode area, located within Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Lincroft Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
Lincroft Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2024
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Oakley Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
Oakley Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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Annual council tax rates for Bedford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK43 7RX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jane Walker
Clapham & Oakley - Elected 4 May 2023
Jon Abbott
Clapham & Oakley - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Fuller
North Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK43 7RX records about 18 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 7RX in Clapham & Oakley is £305,000 (about £354 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to MK43 7RX, including Lincroft Academy (Good) and Oakley Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
MK43 7RX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,288 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 7RX is Richard Fuller (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jane Walker (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Jon Abbott (Liberal Democrats).