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MK43 7SS

Clapham & Oakley

Bedford

England / East of England / Bedford / Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh / Clapham & Oakley / MK43 7SS

Overview

Postcode MK43 7SS 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 of residents in Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh is £50,500 per year. The nearest station is Bedford located about 3.0 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
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 of residents in Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh is £50,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 278 ft away from MK43 7SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh near MK43 7SS 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
6,851.5 per km²

Demographics

British
299
86.67%
Other White
17
4.93%
Other Asian
7
2.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.45%
Total population: 345

Housing

Owns outright
55
43.31%
Owns with a mortgage
47
37.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.75%
Other social rented
2
1.57%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Clapham & Oakley

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Clapham & Oakley area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £900,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£557,750
Flats5£160,000
Semi-Detached40£298,750
Terraced24£276,500

10 years price trend in Clapham & Oakley

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryLincroft AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryOakley Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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