Postcode MK43 8QZ 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 low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% 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 2.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Bromham Mill Nature Reserve.
Bromham & Biddenham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,186 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Bromham & Biddenham has a low crime rate, with approximately 36 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 183 ft away from MK43 8QZ.
Bromham & Biddenham near MK43 8QZ 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bromham Mill Nature Reserve | Large | Walking directions to Bromham Mill Nature Reserve |
| 0.4 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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK43 8QZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | 28, Symonds Close, Bedford, MK43 8QZ | Detached | Freehold | £505,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 27, Mayhew Close, Bedford, MK43 8PW | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 03 Aug 2026 | 5, Batcheldor Gardens, Bedford, MK43 8SP | Detached | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 103, Stagsden Road, Bedford, MK43 8PY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 6, Dovehouse Close, Bedford, MK43 8PS | Detached | Freehold | £367,500 |
In the MK43 8QZ 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Bromham CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2013. | |
Bromham CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2013
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK43 8QZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Berry Drive Store | 3 Berry Drive, Bromham, MK43 8QA | Walking directions to Berry Drive Store |
| 0.2 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 8QZ, 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 8QZ records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around MK43 8QZ 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 8QZ, including Bromham CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
MK43 8QZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,186 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 8QZ 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).