Postcode MK43 8QH 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 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% 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 2.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bromham & Biddenham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,880 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Bromham & Biddenham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from MK43 8QH.
Bromham & Biddenham near MK43 8QH 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 2.4 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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK43 8QH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2025 | 17, New Road, Bedford, MK43 8QH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 13, Lime Close, Bedford, MK43 8HD | Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 114, Stagsden Road, Bedford, MK43 8QJ | Detached | Freehold | £675,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | 129, Stagsden Road, Bedford, MK43 8QJ | Detached | Freehold | £397,000 | |
| 03 Aug 2026 | 5, Batcheldor Gardens, Bedford, MK43 8SP | Detached | Freehold | £580,000 |
In the MK43 8QH postcode area, located within Bromham & Biddenham, 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.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK43 8QH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Welcome | 100 Stagsden Road, Bromham, MK43 8PU | Walking directions to Welcome |
| 0.3 mi | Berry Drive Store | 3 Berry Drive, Bromham, MK43 8QA | Walking directions to Berry Drive Store |
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 8QH, 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 8QH records about 14 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 8QH 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 8QH, including Bromham CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
MK43 8QH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,880 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 8QH 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).