Orchard Lane - MK43 7BP
Key Postcode Insights
MK43 7BP is a residential postcode situated on Orchard Lane, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 1019th largest and 581st most expensive of the 1,080 postcodes in the MK43 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 42 properties: 41 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £462,252
- 10 Year change
- up 25.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,743pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £370/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK43 7BP is a residential postcode situated on Orchard Lane, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 1019th largest and 581st most expensive of the 1,080 postcodes in the MK43 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 42 properties: 41 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £462,252
- 10 Year change
- up 25.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,743pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £370/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK43 7BP
- Chepstow House
Unknown
- Dicken House
Unknown
- 2 Orchard Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 4 Orchard Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 6 Orchard Lane
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK43 7BP sold for £230,000 on 13th September 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £462,252.
The MK43 7BP Sales Market has increased by 25.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £462,252 |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £462,700 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £456,521 |
| June 2023 | 0.4% | £462,976 |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £460,986 |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £417,669 |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £394,453 |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £393,475 |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £394,564 |
| June 2017 | 5.3% | £388,089 |
| June 2016 | 12.5% | £368,589 |
| June 2015 | 9.8% | £327,654 |
| June 2014 | 8.5% | £298,450 |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £275,138 |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £272,693 |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £268,850 |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £268,189 |
| June 2009 | -9.3% | £252,623 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £278,568 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £287,391 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,743.
The MK43 7BP Rental Market has increased by 50.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,743pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £1,684pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,621pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.2% | £1,517pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £1,402pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £1,283pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £1,204pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £1,200pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £1,191pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £1,198pcm |
| June 2016 | 9% | £1,160pcm |
| June 2015 | 7% | £1,064pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £994pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £953pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £928pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £914pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £898pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £876pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £927pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £910pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th September 2024 for £230,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.3%. The postcode has had a total of 51 sales since 1995.
MK43 7BP has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2024£230,000 | 3 Bed House14A, Orchard Lane, Bedford, MK43 7BP14A, Orchard Lane, Bedford, MK43 7BP
- Sold Apr 2024£580,000 | 4 Bed House45, Orchard Lane, Bedford, MK43 7BP45, Orchard Lane, Bedford, MK43 7BP
- Sold Oct 2023£175,000 | 2 Bed House37, Orchard Lane, Bedford, MK43 7BP37, Orchard Lane, Bedford, MK43 7BP
- Sold Sep 2022£350,000 | 3 Bed House32, Orchard Lane, Bedford, MK43 7BP32, Orchard Lane, Bedford, MK43 7BP
- Sold Jan 2022£405,000 | 3 Bed House42, Orchard Lane, Bedford, MK43 7BP42, Orchard Lane, Bedford, MK43 7BP
Nearby Postcodes
MK43 7BP is the 1019th largest and the 581st most expensive postcode out of the 1,080 postcodes in the MK43 area.
- MK43 7BE, Orchard Lane, Harrold, Bedford, MK43MK43 7BE2 Addresses|130 m away
- MK43 7BW, Brook Lane, Harrold, Bedford, MK43MK43 7BW41 Addresses|131 m away
- MK43 7ER, Dickens Close, Harrold, Bedford, MK43MK43 7ER5 Addresses|162 m away
- MK43 7BG, Bramley Court, Harrold, Bedford, MK43MK43 7BG5 Addresses|176 m away
- MK43 7BJ, High Street, Harrold, Bedford, MK43MK43 7BJ17 Addresses|227 m away
Property Types
- 10 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 18 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (10)
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (18)
- house (2)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 31 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (0)
- F (3)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2016£770,000 | 5 Bed House50, Orchard Lane, Bedford, MK43 7BP50, Orchard Lane, Bedford, MK43 7BP
- Sold Dec 2020£675,000 | 5 Bed House18, Orchard Lane, Bedford, MK43 7BP18, Orchard Lane, Bedford, MK43 7BP
- Sold Aug 2018£585,000 | 4 Bed House52, Orchard Lane, Bedford, MK43 7BP52, Orchard Lane, Bedford, MK43 7BP
Schools Nearby
- Harrold Primary Academy400 m away
- Carlton CofE Primary School1.5 km away
- Turvey Primary School4.4 km away
- Sharnbrook Academy4.4 km away
- Wollaston School6.8 km away
- Lincroft Academy7.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK43 7BP is Bedford station, which is 11.8 kilometres away.
- Bedford|11.8 km away
- Wellingborough|11.9 km away
- Bedford St Johns|12.9 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|14.5 km away
