MK41 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 21% less in MK43 than in MK41.
- MK43 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- MK41 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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MK41
Bedford
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MK43
Bedford
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £425,000
from 128 sales |
£335,000
from 6 sales |
| Average sold price | £482,270 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.4% (Bedford) | +4.4% (Bedford) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | — |
| Floor area | 204 m² | — |
| Built | 1950–1966 | — |
| Energy rating | C | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1024/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 216 recorded | 1 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is MK41 or MK43 cheaper?
MK43 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around MK41 sell for about £425,000 and around MK43 for about £335,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, MK41 or MK43?
MK43 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (216 in MK41 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 MK41 or MK43 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, MK41 sits in decile 10 of 10 and MK43 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in MK41 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.