MK43 postcode district

Bedford · 1,126 postcodes

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The average home in Bedford sold for £333,824 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.9% on a year earlier. Across Bedford, police record 96 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the MK43 district, the nearest primary school is Wootton Primary School, 1.6 mi away; the nearest secondary is Wootton Academy, 1.3 mi away; the nearest GP surgery is The Vale Medical Practice, 1.8 mi away.

Kempston Hardwick station is 2.7 mi away.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Wootton Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

1.6 mi

Kempston Rural Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 5–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 21 Nov 2023 · Report

1.8 mi

Ridgeway SchoolCommunity special school · ages 2–19 · Ofsted reports

2.1 mi

Balliol Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 12 Jul 2022 · Report

2.3 mi

Greys Education CentreAcademy alternative provision converter · ages 5–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 7 Feb 2024 · Report

2.5 mi

Secondary

Wootton AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–19

OfstedInspected 5 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

1.3 mi

Ridgeway SchoolCommunity special school · ages 2–19 · Ofsted reports

2.1 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Train stations

Kempston Hardwick

2.7 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

Noneparks or public gardens within 1 mile

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the MK43 district

What is the crime rate in the MK43 district?

Across Bedford, police record 96 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the MK43 district?

The average home in Bedford sold for £333,824 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.9% on a year earlier. By type: detached £567,193, semi-detached £351,158, terraced £279,834, flats £160,624. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the MK43 district?

The nearest primary school is Wootton Primary School, 1.6 mi away. The nearest secondary school is Wootton Academy, 1.3 mi away. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the MK43 district?

Kempston Hardwick is 2.7 mi away.

What is the average household income in the MK43 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £65,820 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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Postcodes in MK43

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Nearby postcode districts

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