Postcode MK43 8ER is located in a rural village, within the Bromham area 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 median sale price in Bromham is £442,500 (around £405 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £375,000 and £585,000. The nearest station is Bedford, about 6.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Harrold, Chellington & Turvey has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,097 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Harrold, Chellington & Turvey has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.3% 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.
The average income per household in Harrold, Chellington & Turvey is £65,820 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK43 8ER.
Harrold, Chellington & Turvey near MK43 8ER has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bedford located about 6.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £442,500 (about £405 per square foot) in Bromham area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,765,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 46 | £547,500 | £405 |
| Flats | 5 | £456,000 | £494 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £400,500 | £387 |
| Terraced | 8 | £307,500 | £387 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £456,000 | £385,000 | £287,500 |
| 2026 | £545,000 | £515,000 | £410,500 | £335,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £402 | £494 | £363 | £396 |
| 2026 | £414 | £445 | £387 | £399 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK43 8ER.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 1, Cranes Close, Bedford, MK43 8EN | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 3, Cranes Close, Bedford, MK43 8EN | Detached | Freehold | £535,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 12, The Mill, Bedford, MK43 8EW | Detached | Freehold | £820,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 1, The Mill, Bedford, MK43 8EW | Terraced | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | Eve House, Tandys Close, Bedford, MK43 8EU | Detached | Freehold | £370,000 |
In the MK43 8ER postcode area, located within Harrold, Chellington & Turvey, there are 1 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Turvey Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2013. | |
Turvey Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jul 2013
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK43 8ER
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Corner Stores | Carlton Road, Bedford, MK43 8EP | Walking directions to The Corner Stores |
| 0.2 mi | The Central Stores | High Street, Turvey, MK43 8DB | Walking directions to The Central Stores |
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 8ER, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dylan Mark Simmons
Bromham - Elected 4 May 2023
Robert Rigby
Bromham - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Fuller
North Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK43 8ER 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around MK43 8ER in Bromham is £442,500 (about £405 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to MK43 8ER, including Turvey Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
MK43 8ER scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,097 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 8ER 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).