Postcode insights

MK43 8BG

Priory Close

Bromham

Interactive map showing MK43 8BG and surrounding area

Detailed insights for MK43 8BG

Overview

Postcode MK43 8BG is located in a rural village, within the Bromham ward of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Harrold, Chellington & Turvey area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harrold, Chellington & Turvey is £65,820 per year. The nearest station is Bedford, about 5.4 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
19.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Harrold, Chellington & Turvey has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,680 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Harrold, Chellington & Turvey has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.3%

Approximately 19.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Harrold, Chellington & Turvey is £65,820 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK43 8BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Harrold, Chellington & Turvey near MK43 8BG 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 5.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
19.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.71(-79%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.03(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.19(-64%)
Public order
2.52(-51%)
Vehicle crime
2.52(-43%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
88.89%
African
9
3.45%
Other
6
2.3%
Other White
5
1.92%
Irish
4
1.53%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
42.98%
Level 3 (A level)
39
17.11%
No qualifications
36
15.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
8.77%
Apprenticeship
16
7.02%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
36.7%
Owns with a mortgage
34
31.19%
Other social rented
21
19.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.34%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.5%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Bromham

Median price£445,000
Price per sq ft£393
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£380K – £585K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £393 per square foot) in Bromham area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,340,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bromham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£580,000£405
Flats3£537,000£499
Semi-Detached32£398,750£382
Terraced10£301,000£395

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bromham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bromham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£413,500£284,250£230,000
2017£453,500£290,000£255,000
2018£486,250£308,000£242,755
2019£414,000£317,500£267,500
2020£440,000£285,000£298,750£250,000
2021£550,000£710,000£323,750£265,250
2022£554,250£479,000£410,000£335,000
2023£615,000£517,000£390,000£365,000
2024£545,500£475,000£351,000£292,000
2025£580,000£403,750£385,000£287,500
2026£650,000£395,500£530,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bromham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bromham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£274£287£289
2017£320£292£287
2018£314£312£286
2019£314£300£288
2020£313£358£313£310
2021£342£360£326£350
2022£396£485£376£397
2023£399£475£398£370
2024£392£428£367£343
2025£400£470£363£396
2026£414£388£410
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bromham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bromham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK43 8BG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK43 8BG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Oct 202515, Priory Close, Bedford, MK43 8BGDetachedFreehold£580,000
06 Oct 202520, Priory Close, Bedford, MK43 8BGDetachedFreehold£695,000
26 Jun 202559, The Grange, 2, Hobbswick Lane, Bedford, MK43 8AXFlatsLeasehold£646,000
28 May 20252, Partridge House, 2, Hobbswick Lane, Bedford, MK43 8AXFlatsLeasehold£537,000
31 Mar 202541, The Grange, 2, Hobbswick Lane, Bedford, MK43 8AXFlatsLeasehold£300,000

Schools

In the MK43 8BG postcode area, located within Harrold, Chellington & Turvey, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for MK43 8BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dylan Mark Simmons

Bromham - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Robert Rigby

Bromham - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Richard Fuller

North Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth BedfordshireE14001384
WardBromhamE05014493
ParishTurveyE04011917
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Harrold, Chellington & TurveyE02003617
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 002EE01017546
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1991-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK43 8BG

Is MK43 8BG (Harrold, Chellington & Turvey) safe?

The area around MK43 8BG records about 19 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.

What is the average house price near MK43 8BG?

The median sale price around MK43 8BG in Harrold, Chellington & Turvey is £445,000 (about £393 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around MK43 8BG?

MK43 8BG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,680 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK43 8BG (Harrold, Chellington & Turvey) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Bedfordshire covering MK43 8BG is Richard Fuller (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Dylan Mark Simmons (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Robert Rigby (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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Data Sources

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.