Postcode MK43 9TD is located in a rural hamlet, within the Houghton Conquest & Haynes area 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 median sale price in Houghton Conquest & Haynes is £400,000 (around £370 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £316,500 and £476,250. The nearest station is Stewartby, about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Houghton Conquest & Clophill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,096 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Houghton Conquest & Clophill has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Houghton Conquest & Clophill is £70,279 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 254 ft away from MK43 9TD.
Houghton Conquest & Clophill near MK43 9TD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stewartby located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Stewartby | N/A | Walking directions to Stewartby |
Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £370 per square foot) in Houghton Conquest & Haynes area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,129 up to £925,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £460,000 | £369 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £348,750 | £382 |
| Terraced | 9 | £280,000 | £352 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £369,000 | £303,200 |
| 2026 | £455,000 | £340,000 | £290,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £366 | £359 | £377 |
| 2026 | £370 | £382 | £394 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK43 9TD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May 2026 | 9, Georgian Croft, Bedford, MK43 9TA | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 15, Milton Crescent, Bedford, MK43 9SX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 41, Milton Crescent, Bedford, MK43 9SX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £177,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 7, Longville Grove, Bedford, MK43 9SY | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | 5, Tuscan Road, Bedford, MK43 9TG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 |
In the MK43 9TD postcode area, located within Houghton Conquest & Clophill, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Broadmead Lower School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2023. | |
Broadmead Lower School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jun 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Marston Vale Middle School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
Marston Vale Middle School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2024
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| 0.9 mi | 16 plus | Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College | Free schools 16 to 19 | Unrated. | |
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College ratingInspection information
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK43 9TD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Clay Avenue, Bedford, MK43 9SU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire 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 9TD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bec Hares
Houghton Conquest & Haynes - Elected 4 May 2023
Blake Stephenson
Mid Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK43 9TD 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.
The median sale price around MK43 9TD in Houghton Conquest & Haynes is £400,000 (about £370 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to MK43 9TD, including Broadmead Lower School (Good), Marston Vale Middle School (Good) and Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to MK43 9TD is Stewartby, about 1,229 m away.
MK43 9TD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,096 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Bedfordshire covering MK43 9TD is Blake Stephenson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bec Hares (Independent).