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MK43 7SW

Clapham & Oakley

Bedford

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

Overview

Postcode MK43 7SW 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 3.3 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
4%
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 residents each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh near MK43 7SW 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
437
Population density
128.4 per km²

Demographics

British
402
92.41%
Other White
11
2.53%
Roma
4
0.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.69%
Total population: 435

Housing

Owns outright
81
46.82%
Owns with a mortgage
67
38.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
9.25%
Other social rented
5
2.89%
Shared ownership
2
1.16%
Total households: 173

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryLincroft AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 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.