MK43 postcode area
The MK43 postcode district spans 13 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, Milton Keynes. Area Scores range from 24 to 96 across them.
In summary
There is a sharp split within the MK43 district: Ampthill & Millbrook scores 97 out of 100 (#224 of 6,856 nationally) while Castle & Kingsway sits at 24 — neighbours on the map, 72 points apart on the index. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 7 neighbourhoods in the least-deprived third of England and 1 in the most-deprived third. Median prices range from £290,000 in Kempston North to £445,000 in Harrold, Chellington & Turvey. Note that the district straddles 3 local authorities — Bedford, Central Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ampthill & MillbrookCentral Bedfordshire | 224 | 97 | £425,000 |
| Bromham & BiddenhamBedford | 882 | 87 | £405,000 |
| Cranfield & Aspley GuiseCentral Bedfordshire | 992 | 86 | £380,000 |
| Olney & LavendonMilton Keynes | 1,040 | 85 | £409,000 |
| Houghton Conquest & ClophillCentral Bedfordshire | 1,787 | 74 | £435,000 |
| Clapham, Oakley & ThurleighBedford | 1,979 | 71 | £310,000 |
| Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & WoburnCentral Bedfordshire | 2,137 | 69 | £350,000 |
| Wootton & StewartbyBedford | 2,329 | 66 | £385,000 |
| Harrold, Chellington & TurveyBedford | 2,514 | 63 | £445,000 |
| Bletchley WestMilton Keynes | 2,610 | 62 | £345,000 |
| Kempston West & SouthBedford | 3,288 | 52 | £312,500 |
| Kempston NorthBedford | 4,276 | 38 | £290,000 |
| Castle & KingswayBedford | 5,187 | 24 | £350,000 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around MK43.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.