MK43 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the MK43 postcode district in Bedford. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Bedford · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £371,875
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about MK43
The average home across Bedford is worth about £333,824 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 18 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside MK43 is £371,875, and prices have risen 3.9% over the last year.
Of 71 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in MK43, band D is the most common, and 59.2% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 6 crimes around the centre of MK43 in the six months to 2026-05, most often violence and sexual offences (4).
There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of MK43 in Bedford, including Wootton Primary School.
The district covers the Ampthill, Aspley & Woburn, Bromham, Clapham & Oakley ward areas.
Sample of 71 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in MK43, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +3.9% over the last year in Bedford.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-05.
Primary
- Wootton Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.6 mi
- Kempston Rural Primary SchoolGood · 1.8 mi
- Balliol Primary SchoolGood · 2.3 mi
- Great Denham Primary SchoolOutstanding · 2.6 mi
- Bedford Road Primary AcademyRequires improvement · 2.7 mi
Secondary
- Wootton AcademyNot rated · 1.3 mi
- Ridgeway SchoolNot rated · 2.1 mi
- Kempston AcademyNot rated · 2.1 mi
- Greys Education CentreGood · 2.5 mi
- Rivertree Free SchoolNot rated · 2.6 mi
Ampthill · Aspley & Woburn · Bromham · Clapham & Oakley · Cranfield & Marston Moretaine · Greyfriars · Harrold · Houghton Conquest & Haynes · Kempston West · Olney & Rural · Sharnbrook · Wixams & Wilstead
Common questions about MK43
What is the average house price in MK43?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Bedford at £333,824 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the MK43 district have a median price of £371,875.
How much does each property type cost in MK43?
Detached £567,193, semi-detached £351,158, terraced £279,834, flats £160,624, based on the UK House Price Index for Bedford.
Is MK43 a safe area?
Police recorded 6 crimes near the centre of MK43 in the six months to 2026-05. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 4 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in MK43 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 71 certificates from MK43, with 59.2% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near MK43?
0 schools within a mile of the MK43 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Wootton Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this MK43 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.