Postcode MK43 8TE is located in a rural hamlet, within the Wootton & Kempston Rural ward of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Harrold, Chellington & Turvey area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harrold, Chellington & Turvey is £65,820 per year. The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick, about 3.1 miles away.
Harrold, Chellington & Turvey has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,355 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Harrold, Chellington & Turvey has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Harrold, Chellington & Turvey is £65,820 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK43 8TE.
Harrold, Chellington & Turvey near MK43 8TE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £367 per square foot) in Wootton & Kempston Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,125 up to £770,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 49 | £493,000 | £373 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £356,250 | £366 |
| Terraced | 11 | £315,000 | £362 |
| Flats | 1 | £100,125 | £150 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £349,950 | £238,500 | £227,750 |
| 2017 | £375,000 | £250,000 | £212,000 |
| 2018 | £393,000 | £284,995 | £249,995 |
| 2019 | £399,995 | £284,995 | £265,000 |
| 2020 | £413,750 | £289,000 | £247,500 |
| 2021 | £447,498 | £320,250 | £257,250 |
| 2022 | £495,000 | £332,500 | £283,000 |
| 2023 | £470,000 | £335,000 | £265,000 |
| 2024 | £450,000 | £330,000 | £295,000 |
| 2025 | £486,250 | £347,500 | £315,000 |
| 2026 | £530,000 | £342,500 | £310,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £279 | £312 | £254 |
| 2017 | £296 | £319 | £283 |
| 2018 | £302 | £329 | £342 |
| 2019 | £290 | £311 | £299 |
| 2020 | £302 | £318 | £326 |
| 2021 | £312 | £326 | £302 |
| 2022 | £340 | £387 | £341 |
| 2023 | £360 | £389 | £322 |
| 2024 | £372 | £377 | £364 |
| 2025 | £371 | £366 | £364 |
| 2026 | £370 | £374 | £343 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the MK43 8TE postcode area, located within Harrold, Chellington & Turvey, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 8TE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Wheeler
Wootton & Kempston Rural - Elected 4 May 2023
Susan Abood
Wootton & Kempston Rural - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Fuller
North Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK43 8TE records about 23 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around MK43 8TE in Harrold, Chellington & Turvey is £420,000 (about £367 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
MK43 8TE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,355 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 8TE is Richard Fuller (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: John Wheeler (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Susan Abood (Liberal Democrats).
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.