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MK43 8HU

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Bromham

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Detailed insights for MK43 8HU

Overview

Postcode MK43 8HU is located in a rural town, within the Bromham ward of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bromham & Biddenham area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bromham & Biddenham is £81,713 per year. The nearest station is Bedford located about 2.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Bromham Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Bromham & Biddenham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,488 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bromham & Biddenham has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Bromham & Biddenham is £81,713 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bromham & Biddenham near MK43 8HU 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK43 8HU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBromham ParkLargeWalking directions to Bromham Park
0.4 miBromham Mill Nature ReserveLargeWalking directions to Bromham Mill Nature Reserve
0.4 miBromham Mill ParkSmallWalking directions to Bromham Mill Park

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
112.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.95(-45%)
Vehicle crime
15.68(+245%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.47(-27%)
Public order
2.97(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.54(-60%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
85.76%
Other White
18
5.23%
Irish
8
2.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.74%
Indian
5
1.45%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
146
51.41%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.04%
No qualifications
19
6.69%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
46.67%
Owns with a mortgage
60
44.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.93%
Other social rented
2
1.48%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Bromham

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 in Bromham area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bromham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£586,250
Flats5£462,500
Semi-Detached37£385,000
Terraced17£285,000

10 year median price trend in Bromham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bromham.

Schools

In the MK43 8HU postcode area, located within Bromham & Biddenham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK43 8HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBromham CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK43 8HU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK43 8HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne Stop4 Molivers Lane, Bedford, MK43 8JTWalking directions to One Stop

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth BedfordshireE14001384
WardBromhamE05014493
ParishBromhamE04011881
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bromham & BiddenhamE02003623
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 008BE01017460
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.