Postcode MK43 7TA 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 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 nearest station is Bedford, about 3.2 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 31,481 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% 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 4.1% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 153 ft away from MK43 7TA.
Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh near MK43 7TA 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £296,250 (about £343 per square foot) in Clapham & Oakley area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £980,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £662,500 | £347 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £310,000 | £343 |
| Terraced | 21 | £270,000 | £384 |
| Flats | 6 | £193,750 | £310 |
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 | £569,000 | £170,000 | £297,500 | £270,000 |
| 2026 | £640,000 | £213,500 | £305,000 | £257,000 |
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 | £347 | £275 | £344 | £350 |
| 2026 | £450 | £340 | £361 | £371 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK43 7TA.
In the MK43 7TA postcode area, located within Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 7TA, 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 7TA 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around MK43 7TA in Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh is £296,250 (about £343 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to MK43 7TA, including Lincroft Academy (Requires improvement) and Oakley Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
MK43 7TA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,481 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 7TA 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).
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.