Church Lane - MK43 7RU
Key Postcode Insights
MK43 7RU is a residential postcode situated on Church Lane, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 803rd largest and 949th most expensive of the 1,080 postcodes in the MK43 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £658,478
- 10 Year change
- up 29.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,378pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £354/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK43 7RU is a residential postcode situated on Church Lane, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 803rd largest and 949th most expensive of the 1,080 postcodes in the MK43 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £658,478
- 10 Year change
- up 29.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,378pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £354/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK43 7RU
- Church Close
Unknown
- Five Oaks
5 Bed Early-century House
- Hadlow
Unknown
- Kenmore
5 Bed Early-century House
- Lyncombe House
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK43 7RU sold for £805,000 on 6th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £658,478.
The MK43 7RU Sales Market has increased by 29.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £658,478 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £661,861 |
| June 2024 | -0.4% | £649,699 |
| June 2023 | 0.4% | £652,445 |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £650,072 |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £585,044 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £550,760 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £549,296 |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £557,486 |
| June 2017 | 6.9% | £543,542 |
| June 2016 | 12.4% | £508,531 |
| June 2015 | 8.5% | £452,623 |
| June 2014 | 9.1% | £417,265 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £382,466 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £375,717 |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £372,406 |
| June 2010 | 7.8% | £371,973 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £344,990 |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £388,926 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £392,127 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,378.
The MK43 7RU Rental Market has increased by 52.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £2,378pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £2,313pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £2,219pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £2,078pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £1,911pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £1,758pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £1,617pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £1,610pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £1,599pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £1,619pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.7% | £1,561pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.8% | £1,422pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £1,331pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £1,275pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £1,243pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £1,216pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £1,197pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £1,164pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £1,221pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,189pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th November 2025 for £805,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
MK43 7RU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£805,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Spinney, Church Lane, Bedford, MK43 7RUThe Spinney, Church Lane, Bedford, MK43 7RU
- Sold Sep 2018£700,000 | 5 Bed House69, Church Lane, Bedford, MK43 7RU69, Church Lane, Bedford, MK43 7RU
- Sold Sep 2015£532,500 | 4 Bed HouseThe Laurels, Church Lane, Bedford, MK43 7RUThe Laurels, Church Lane, Bedford, MK43 7RU
- Sold Jan 2015£290,000 | 4 Bed House55, Church Lane, Bedford, MK43 7RU55, Church Lane, Bedford, MK43 7RU
- Sold May 2013£550,000 | 4 Bed HouseThe Rectory, Church Lane, Bedford, MK43 7RUThe Rectory, Church Lane, Bedford, MK43 7RU
Nearby Postcodes
MK43 7RU is the 803rd largest and the 949th most expensive postcode out of the 1,080 postcodes in the MK43 area.
- MK43 7RT, Ruffs Furze, Oakley, Bedford, MK43MK43 7RT26 Addresses|131 m away
- MK43 7TH, The Spinney, Oakley, Bedford, MK43MK43 7TH5 Addresses|170 m away
- MK43 7RR, Ruffs Furze, Oakley, Bedford, MK43MK43 7RR27 Addresses|202 m away
- MK43 7RP, Church Lane, Oakley, Bedford, MK43MK43 7RP17 Addresses|205 m away
- MK43 7PW, Flax Close, Oakley, Bedford, MK43MK43 7PW14 Addresses|249 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (3)
- house (1)
- early-century house (5)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2022£1,675,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Old Orchard, Church Lane, Bedford, MK43 7RPThe Old Orchard, Church Lane, Bedford, MK43 7RP
- Sold Dec 2022£1,525,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Old Orchard, Church Lane, Bedford, MK43 7RPThe Old Orchard, Church Lane, Bedford, MK43 7RP
- Sold Mar 2021£990,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Old Orchard, Church Lane, Bedford, MK43 7RPThe Old Orchard, Church Lane, Bedford, MK43 7RP
Schools Nearby
- Oakley Primary Academy500 m away
- Bromham CofE Primary School2.0 km away
- Ursula Taylor Church of England School2.5 km away
- Lincroft Academy400 m away
- Biddenham International School and Sports College3.9 km away
- St Thomas More Catholic School4.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK43 7RU is Bedford station, which is 4.7 kilometres away.
- Bedford|4.7 km away
- Bedford St Johns|5.8 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|8.5 km away
- Stewartby|10.9 km away
