MK43 7NL postcode in Pavenham, Bedford
MK43 7NL is a postcode in Pavenham, in the Sharnbrook ward of Bedford. It is in the North Bedfordshire parliamentary constituency and the Bedfordshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where MK43 7NL is, and what is near it
- MK43 7NL
- Other postcodes in MK43 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 3 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 52.1877, longitude -0.5544)
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 7NL?
- 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 7NL 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 7NL?
Every home and business at MK43 7NL 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 7NL?
BinDayBuddy has not read Bedford Borough Council's days for MK43 7NL today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for MK43 7NL 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 7NL at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 16 homes and businesses at MK43 7NL. 1 is in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 7NL: 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 7NL 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 7NL?
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 7NL
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in MK43 7NL 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 7NL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 660 homes in the neighbourhood around MK43 7NL. The largest share of them, 21%, are in council tax band F. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (33%). 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 F, the most common, is £3,570.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 90 (14%) | £1,648 |
| Band B | about 30 (5%) | £1,922 |
| Band C | about 70 (11%) | £2,197 |
| Band D | about 70 (11%) | £2,472 |
| Band E | about 110 (17%) | £3,021 |
| Band F | about 140 (21%) | £3,570 |
| Band G | about 140 (21%) | £4,120 |
| Band H | about 10 (2%) | £4,943 |
When the homes were built
- 29% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- 14% 1945 to 1964
- 33% 1965 to 1982
- 13% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 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 7NL is in (ONS area E01017464), 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 7NL?
The nearest open schools to MK43 7NL, 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 7NL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of MK43 7NL is Bedford Rail Station, 7.7 km away in a straight line.
- Bedford Rail Station Railway station 7.7 kmDrive
- Bedford St Johns Rail Station Railway station 8.8 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Weavers Lane, 222 m away.
More stations near MK43 7NL, 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 7NL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of MK43 7NL, 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 3.8 kmCycle
- Priory Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01234 262040 4.0 kmCycle
- Sharnbrook Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01234 781392 4.7 kmCycle
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 7NL?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of MK43 7NL 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 7NL?
The nearest to the centre of MK43 7NL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- The Village Dental Practice Phone 01234 860575 4.0 kmCycle
- Yarls Wood Immigration Removal Centre Phone 01234 821000 4.4 kmCycle
- Community Dental Services CIC Head Office Phone 01234 310223 5.0 kmCycle
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 7NL?
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 6.2 kmDrive
- Archer Unit Phone 01234 310150 8.2 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 7NL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of MK43 7NL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Creative Support - High Street Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 236 0829 2.5 kmCycle
- Milton Ernest Hall Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01234 825305 3.0 kmCycle
- Creative Support - The Glade Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0161 236 0829 3.9 kmCycle
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 pharmacies are near MK43 7NL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of MK43 7NL, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Bromham Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01234 823123 4.3 kmCycle
- Wellbeing Pharmacy, 61 High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01234 783566 4.4 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near MK43 7NL?
The nearest vets to the centre of MK43 7NL 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 4.3 kmCycle
- Acorn House 7.2 kmDrive
- Medivet 9.0 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 7NL in a conservation area?
The centre of MK43 7NL is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 7NL?
Police.uk records 2 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of MK43 7NL 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 7NL
- Ward
- Sharnbrook
- Parish
- Pavenham
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Pavenham
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
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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