MK43 8GL

Bromham, Bedford

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At a glance

Every premises in MK43 8GL can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Bedford sold for £333,824 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.9% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 44 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From MK43 8GL, the nearest primary school is Bromham CofE Primary School, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Lincroft Academy, 1.6 mi away; the nearest GP surgery is Priory Medical Centre, 2.0 mi away.

The nearest park is 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Bedford 008

44Low · 2/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Bedford

96High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	16	34	Low · 2/10
Anti-social behaviour	9.1	15	Moderate · 4/10
Vehicle crime	5.3	5.0	High · 7/10
Public order	2.6	6.7	Low · 2/10
Other theft	2.5	6.5	Low · 2/10
Criminal damage and arson	2.3	6.7	Low · 1/10
Burglary	1.6	3.6	Low · 2/10
Drugs	1.4	3.3	Moderate · 4/10
Shoplifting	0.7	8.6	Low · 3/10
Other crime	0.7	2.1	Low · 1/10
Robbery	0.5	1.4	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	0.4	1.0	Low · 3/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 5/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.7	Moderate · 4/10

Bedford 008: October 2025 to September 2026, 13,767 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Bedford 008 Bedford England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Bromham CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Oakley Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 1 Oct 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

1.6 mi

St James' CofE AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–11 · Ofsted reports

2.0 mi

Great Denham Primary SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 22 May 2024 · Report

2.3 mi

Ursula Taylor Church of England SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 29 Apr 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

2.5 mi

Secondary

Lincroft AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

OfstedInspected 3 Dec 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

1.6 mi

Biddenham International School and Sports CollegeSecondary · Foundation school · ages 11–18 · Ofsted reports

2.5 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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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Bromham PharmacyPharmacy · MK43 8JT

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

The Village PharmacyPharmacy · MK40 4GH

2.3 mi

Herbert and HerbertPharmacy · MK41 6BW

2.3 mi

GP practices

Priory Medical CentreGP practice · MK41 6GA

2.0 mi

Queens Park Health CentreGP practice · MK40 4HR

2.7 mi

Linden Road SurgeryGP practice · MK40 2DQ

3.0 mi

Dentists

Munro Hall ClinicDental practice · MK43 8RU

1.9 mi

Dental Care CentreDental practice · MK41 6DN

2.4 mi

Queens Park Health CentreDental practice · MK40 4HR

2.7 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

No train stations within 5 km.

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.6 mito the nearest park

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field3.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

The Leslie Sell Training and Activity CentreSports ground · 12 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Park or garden1.7 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Playing field2.9 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Bromham ParkPark or garden · 12 hectares

1.0 mi · 20 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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Household income

This neighbourhood

£81,713

£57,515 after tax

Bedford

£60,246

£43,275 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£81,713

After tax£57,515

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£40,390Bedford £37,113 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Bedford 008); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 30,186 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

14% of Bedford's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 10

Employment

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Decile 9

Education, skills and training

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Decile 10

Health and disability

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Decile 8

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

46% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 33% in Bedford and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about MK43 8GL

What is the crime rate in MK43 8GL?

The neighbourhood records 44 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Bedford the rate is 96 per 1,000. 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 MK43 8GL?

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 MK43 8GL?

The nearest primary school is Bromham CofE Primary School, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Lincroft Academy, 1.6 mi away. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in MK43 8GL?

Every premises in MK43 8GL can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

What is the average household income in MK43 8GL?

The ONS estimates average household income of £81,713 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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