Postcode MK43 8JB 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 low crime levels, with around 46.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bromham & Biddenham is £81,713 per year. The nearest station is Bedford, about 2.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Bromham & Biddenham has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bromham & Biddenham is £81,713 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK43 8JB.
Bromham & Biddenham near MK43 8JB 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £580,000 | £405 |
| Flats | 3 | £537,000 | £499 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £398,750 | £382 |
| Terraced | 10 | £301,000 | £395 |
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 | £403,750 | £385,000 | £287,500 |
| 2026 | £650,000 | — | £395,500 | £530,000 |
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 | £400 | £470 | £363 | £396 |
| 2026 | £414 | — | £388 | £410 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK43 8JB.
In the MK43 8JB postcode area, located within Bromham & Biddenham, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK43 8JB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 4 Molivers Lane, Bedford, MK43 8JT | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 8JB, 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 8JB records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around MK43 8JB in Bromham & Biddenham is £445,000 (about £393 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to MK43 8JB, including Bromham CofE Primary School (Good), Lincroft Academy (Requires improvement) and Oakley Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
MK43 8JB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,488 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 8JB 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).
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.