MK40 or MK43?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 48% less in MK40 than in MK43.
- MK43 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- MK43 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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MK40
Bedford
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MK43
Bedford
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £175,000
from 105 sales |
£335,000
from 6 sales |
| Average sold price | — | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.4% (Bedford) | +4.4% (Bedford) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-floor flat | — |
| Floor area | 52 m² | — |
| Built | 2007–2011 | — |
| Energy rating | B | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £272/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 680 recorded | 1 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is MK40 or MK43 cheaper?
MK40 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around MK40 sell for about £175,000 and around MK43 for about £335,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, MK40 or MK43?
MK43 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (680 in MK40 against 1 in MK43, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is MK40 or MK43 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, MK40 sits in decile 1 of 10 and MK43 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in MK40 or MK43?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.