Postcode insights

MK43 9SX

Milton Crescent

Houghton Conquest & Haynes

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Detailed insights for MK43 9SX

Overview

Postcode MK43 9SX is located in a rural hamlet, within the Houghton Conquest & Haynes ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Houghton Conquest & Clophill area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Houghton Conquest & Clophill is £70,279 per year. The nearest station is Stewartby, about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Houghton Conquest & Clophill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,621 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Houghton Conquest & Clophill has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.8%

Approximately 13.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Houghton Conquest & Clophill is £70,279 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 1 ft away from MK43 9SX.

Flood risk

No risk

Houghton Conquest & Clophill near MK43 9SX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stewartby located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK43 9SX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Stewartby

N/A

Walking directions to Stewartby

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
491
Population density
147.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.22(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.93(+20%)
Vehicle crime
5.97(+36%)
Other crime
5.97(+205%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.64(-27%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
368
74.8%
Other White
29
5.89%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
3.66%
African
15
3.05%
Caribbean
15
3.05%
Total population: 492

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
150
41.67%
Level 3 (A level)
79
21.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
15.83%
No qualifications
32
8.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
7.78%
Total 16+ residents: 360

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
124
65.96%
Other social rented
22
11.7%
Owns outright
17
9.04%
Shared ownership
16
8.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
2.66%
Total households: 188

Property prices in Houghton Conquest & Haynes

Median price£396,000
Price per sq ft£376
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £482K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £396,000 (about £376 per square foot) in Houghton Conquest & Haynes area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,129 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Houghton Conquest & Haynes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£490,000£369
Semi-Detached23£373,500£393
Terraced13£300,000£339

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Houghton Conquest & Haynes

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Houghton Conquest & Haynes.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£527,000£295,000£197,500
2017£417,500£319,998£220,000
2018£414,950£289,998£220,000
2019£392,500£299,873£261,495
2020£374,875£315,000£255,000
2021£425,000£323,000£273,500
2022£450,000£354,875£351,250
2023£519,650£363,950£225,000
2024£455,000£343,000£340,000
2025£500,000£370,000£303,200
2026£477,500£375,000£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Houghton Conquest & Haynes.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Houghton Conquest & Haynes.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£286£343£348
2017£314£312£409
2018£325£331£378
2019£313£315£313
2020£310£304£315
2021£312£332£328
2022£351£358£371
2023£368£333£283
2024£361£331£364
2025£364£354£377
2026£375£425£352
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Houghton Conquest & Haynes.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Houghton Conquest & Haynes in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK43 9SX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK43 9SX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 202515, Milton Crescent, Bedford, MK43 9SXSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
30 Oct 202541, Milton Crescent, Bedford, MK43 9SXSemi-DetachedLeasehold£177,000
18 Mar 202546, Milton Crescent, Bedford, MK43 9SXTerracedLeasehold£157,500
05 May 20269, Georgian Croft, Bedford, MK43 9TATerracedFreehold£280,000
04 Aug 20257, Longville Grove, Bedford, MK43 9SYTerracedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the MK43 9SX postcode area, located within Houghton Conquest & Clophill, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK43 9SX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBroadmead Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miMiddle deemed secondaryMarston Vale Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.9 mi16 plusKimberley 16 - 19 Stem CollegeFree schools 16 to 19

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,596
Band B£1,862
Band C£2,128
Band D£2,394
Band E£2,926
Band F£3,458
Band G£3,990
Band H£4,788

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for MK43 9SX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bec Hares

Houghton Conquest & Haynes - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Blake Stephenson

Mid Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid BedfordshireE14001359
ParishHoughton ConquestE04012807
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Houghton Conquest & ClophillE02003606
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 008GE01033818
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2019-12-01

Frequently asked questions about MK43 9SX

Is MK43 9SX (Houghton Conquest & Clophill) safe?

The area around MK43 9SX records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.

What is the average house price near MK43 9SX?

The median sale price around MK43 9SX in Houghton Conquest & Clophill is £396,000 (about £376 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK43 9SX?

There are 3 schools close to MK43 9SX, including Broadmead Lower School (Good), Marston Vale Middle School (Requires improvement) and Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to MK43 9SX?

The closest station to MK43 9SX is Stewartby, about 1,172 m away.

How deprived is the area around MK43 9SX?

MK43 9SX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,621 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK43 9SX (Houghton Conquest & Clophill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Bedfordshire covering MK43 9SX is Blake Stephenson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bec Hares (Independent).

Data Sources

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.