MK43 9DN postcode in Wootton, Bedford
MK43 9DN is a postcode in Wootton, in the Wootton & Kempston Rural ward of Bedford. It is in the Mid Bedfordshire parliamentary constituency and the Bedfordshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where MK43 9DN is, and what is near it
- MK43 9DN
- Other postcodes in MK43 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 6 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 52.0989, longitude -0.5303)
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 9DN?
- 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 9DN Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- BedfordshirePolice force area
- Mid BedfordshireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Blake Stephenson (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Blake Stephenson
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 9DN?
Every home and business at MK43 9DN can get gigabit broadband from a line, 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 9DN?
BinDayBuddy has not read Bedford Borough Council's days for MK43 9DN today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for MK43 9DN 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 9DN 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 9DN.
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 9DN: 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 9DN 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 9DN?
Homes in MK43 9 sold for a typical £372,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 104 sales, down 1.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £457,500 43 sales
- Semi-detached £340,000 44 sales
- Terraced £332,500 15 sales
- Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price
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 9DN
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in MK43 9DN from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 3 July 2026. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 9DN?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 790 homes in the neighbourhood around MK43 9DN. The largest share of them, 32%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (35%). 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 £4,120 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,197.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 60 (8%) | £1,648 |
| Band B | about 190 (24%) | £1,922 |
| Band C | about 250 (32%) | £2,197 |
| Band D | about 150 (19%) | £2,472 |
| Band E | about 100 (13%) | £3,021 |
| Band F | about 30 (4%) | £3,570 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £4,120 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,943 |
When the homes were built
- 8% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- 30% 1945 to 1964
- 35% 1965 to 1982
- 6% 1983 to 1999
- Withheld 2000 to 2009
- 15% 2010 to 2019
- 3% 2020 or later
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 9DN is in (ONS area E01017554), 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 9DN?
The nearest open schools to MK43 9DN, 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 9DN?
The nearest railway station to the centre of MK43 9DN is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 2.0 km away in a straight line.
- Kempston Hardwick Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
- Stewartby Rail Station Railway station 3.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Tithe Barn Road, 98 m away.
More stations near MK43 9DN, 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 9DN?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of MK43 9DN, 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.
- The Vale Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01234 762500 600 mWalk
- King Street Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01234 852222 3.2 kmCycle
- Marston Forest Healthcare Phone 01234 750234 4.1 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 9DN?
The nearest charging points to the centre of MK43 9DN, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.8 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
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 9DN?
The nearest to the centre of MK43 9DN, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Kateri Clinic 3.1 kmCycle
- Divine Smile Care Limited Phone 07985 334098 3.3 kmCycle
- Kempston Dental Practice Phone 01234 851192 3.4 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 9DN?
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 4.5 kmCycle
- Moorfields at Bedford Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01234 355122 5.2 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 9DN?
The nearest care homes to the centre of MK43 9DN, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Fernleigh Court Care and Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2026 · Phone 01733 571951 1.6 kmCycle
- George Beal House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2025 · Phone 01234 718226 2.2 kmCycle
- Brookside Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2026 · Phone 01234 852324 2.6 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 9DN?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of MK43 9DN, 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.
- Wootton Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01234 765166 950 mWalk
- Britannia Pharmacy, The Saxon Centre Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01234 854023 3.2 kmCycle
- Boots, Race Meadows Way Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 01234 210803 3.3 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 9DN?
The nearest vets to the centre of MK43 9DN on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet 2.8 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 5.8 kmDrive
- Acorn House 7.6 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 9DN in a conservation area?
The centre of MK43 9DN 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 9DN?
Police.uk records 36 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of MK43 9DN 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 9DN
- Ward
- Wootton & Kempston Rural
- Parish
- Wootton
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Wootton
- Rural or urban
- Larger 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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