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MK43 or MK45?

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.

The short version
MK43
Bedford
MK45
Central Bedfordshire
Median home sale nearby £335,000
from 6 sales
£406,000
from 117 sales
Average sold price £366,666
Area price growth (YoY) +4.4% (Bedford) +2.9% (Central Bedfordshire)
Dwelling type Detached house
Floor area 140 m²
Built Before 1900
Energy rating E
Heating cost (EPC est.)
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 1 recorded 29 recorded
Deprivation decile 8 of 10 9 of 10

Common questions

Is MK43 or MK45 cheaper?

MK43 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around MK43 sell for about £335,000 and around MK45 for about £406,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, MK43 or MK45?

MK43 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in MK43 against 29 in MK45, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is MK43 or MK45 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, MK43 sits in decile 8 of 10 and MK45 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in MK43 or MK45?

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.