Postcode MK43 8JE is located in a rural town, within the Bromham area of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bromham & Biddenham area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% 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 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 2.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Bromham Park.
Bromham & Biddenham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,160 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Bromham & Biddenham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% 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 8JE.
Bromham & Biddenham near MK43 8JE 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bromham Park | Large | Walking directions to Bromham Park |
| 0.3 mi | Bromham Mill Nature Reserve | Large | Walking directions to Bromham Mill Nature Reserve |
| 0.3 mi | Bromham Mill Park | Small | Walking directions to Bromham Mill Park |
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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK43 8JE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 2026 | 26, Neville Crescent, Bedford, MK43 8JE | Detached | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 3, Godwin Way, Bedford, MK43 8JH | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 28, Grange Lane, Bedford, MK43 8NR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 9, Grange Lane, Bedford, MK43 8NR | Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 4, Randalls Close, Bedford, MK43 8LN | Terraced | Freehold | £328,500 |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK43 8JE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Berry Drive Store | 3 Berry Drive, Bromham, MK43 8QA | Walking directions to Berry Drive Store |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 4 Molivers Lane, Bedford, MK43 8JT | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Welcome | 100 Stagsden Road, Bromham, MK43 8PU | Walking directions to Welcome |
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 8JE, 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 8JE records about 15 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around MK43 8JE 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 8JE, including Bromham CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
MK43 8JE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,160 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 8JE 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).