MK43 7DL postcode in Harrold, Bedford
MK43 7DL is a postcode in Harrold, in the Harrold ward of Bedford. It is in the North Bedfordshire parliamentary constituency and the Bedfordshire police force area, and has been in use since April 1986.
Where MK43 7DL is, and what is near it
- MK43 7DL
- Other postcodes in MK43 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.2001, longitude -0.6106)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after MK43 7DL?
- BedfordCouncil, for all local services Bedford: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around MK43 7DL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- BedfordshirePolice force area
- North BedfordshireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Richard Fuller (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Richard Fuller
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at MK43 7DL?
Every home and business at MK43 7DL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Bedford: 85%
Bedford: 98%
The line marks the figure across Bedford.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at MK43 7DL?
BinDayBuddy has not read Bedford Borough Council's days for MK43 7DL today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for MK43 7DL on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is MK43 7DL at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include MK43 7DL.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Bedford
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for MK43 7DL: 4,161 properties in Bedford are at high risk (4.3% of all its properties). All the figures for Bedford
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of MK43 7DL is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near MK43 7DL?
Homes in MK43 7 sold for a typical £360,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 66 sales, down 9.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £665,000 28 sales
- Semi-detached £361,000 15 sales
- Terraced £311,000 18 sales
- Flat or maisonette £172,000 5 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole MK43 district: a typical £380,000 from 426 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in MK43 7DL
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in MK43 7DL from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near MK43 7DL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 900 homes in the neighbourhood around MK43 7DL. The largest share of them, 20%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (28%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Bedford for 2026‑27: £2,472. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,648 (band A) to £4,943 (band H); band C, the most common, is £2,197.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 60 (7%) | £1,648 |
| Band B | about 120 (13%) | £1,922 |
| Band C | about 180 (20%) | £2,197 |
| Band D | about 160 (18%) | £2,472 |
| Band E | about 140 (16%) | £3,021 |
| Band F | about 130 (14%) | £3,570 |
| Band G | about 100 (11%) | £4,120 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £4,943 |
When the homes were built
- 28% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 8% 1919 to 1939
- 13% 1945 to 1964
- 18% 1965 to 1982
- 7% 1983 to 1999
- 22% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Bedford before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of MK43 7DL is in (ONS area E01017504), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near MK43 7DL?
The nearest open schools to MK43 7DL, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to MK43 7DL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of MK43 7DL is Bedford Rail Station, 11.4 km away in a straight line.
- Bedford Rail Station Railway station 11.4 kmDrive
- Wellingborough Rail Station Railway station 12.4 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Harrold Priory Academy, 141 m away.
More stations near MK43 7DL, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near MK43 7DL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of MK43 7DL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Harrold Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01234 720225 450 mWalk
- Sharnbrook Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01234 781392 6.2 kmDrive
- Cobbs Garden Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01234 988590 7.9 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near MK43 7DL?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of MK43 7DL on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near MK43 7DL?
The nearest to the centre of MK43 7DL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Community Dental Services CIC Head Office Phone 01234 310223 4.7 kmCycle
- Moodley Dental Practice Phone 01234 711410 8.0 kmDrive
- The Village Dental Practice Phone 01234 860575 8.0 kmDrive
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to MK43 7DL?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The Manor Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01234 364252 9.6 kmDrive
- Archer Unit Phone 01234 310150 12.2 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near MK43 7DL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of MK43 7DL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Creative Support - Dove Lane Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 236 0829 300 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which vets are near MK43 7DL?
The nearest vets to the centre of MK43 7DL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Scotts Veterinary Clinic 5.4 kmDrive
- Willows Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 1234 711473 8.1 kmDrive
- Jarden Vets Phone +44 1234 746325 8.3 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is MK43 7DL in a conservation area?
The centre of MK43 7DL is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near MK43 7DL?
Police.uk records 5 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of MK43 7DL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for MK43 7DL
- Ward
- Harrold
- Parish
- Harrold
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Harrold
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- April 1986
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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