MK43 7DF

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in January 1980

MK43 7DF	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with MK43 7DF

Dove Lane - 17 properties, USRN 27300099

Peach's Close - 1 property, USRN 27300097

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.2021 / 52°12'7"N

Longitude: -0.6074 / 0°36'26"W

UTM Reference: 30U 663502 5786212

OS Easting: 495269

OS Northing: 256895

OS Grid: SP952568

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR DZP.WT9

Mapcode Global: VHFPS.FX88

Open Location Code: 9C4X692V+R2

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92qe78

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

rural town
a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2c2

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Ageing Communities
Ageing Independent Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 24355 / 32844

8th decile
less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for MK43 7DF on Thursday 25 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:33
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:53
Sunrise	04:42
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:05
Sunset	21:27
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:17
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:36

Hours of daylight today	04:12 to 21:57
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:57 to 04:12
Moon Phase	Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets	00:22
Moon Rises	16:44

For a full sun and moon calendar for MK43 7DF, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK43 7DF

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
14 December 2018	3 Dove Lane, Harrold, Bedford MK43 7DF	Detached	Freehold	£337,500
20 April 2017	12 Dove Lane, Harrold, Bedford MK43 7DF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£197,000
21 September 2016	2 Dove Lane, Harrold, Bedford MK43 7DF	Detached	Freehold	£500,000
22 December 2015	12 Dove Lane, Harrold, Bedford MK43 7DF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£150,000
8 August 2014	3 Dove Lane, Harrold, Bedford MK43 7DF	Detached	Freehold	£285,000
18 July 2014	16 Dove Lane, Harrold, Bedford MK43 7DF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£295,000
18 April 2013	2 Dove Lane, Harrold, Bedford MK43 7DF	Detached	Freehold	£271,000
6 December 2012	16 Dove Lane, Harrold, Bedford MK43 7DF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£250,000
3 November 2011	18 Dove Lane, Harrold, Bedford MK43 7DF	Detached	Freehold	£300,000
12 October 2005	14 Dove Lane, Harrold, Bedford MK43 7DF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£136,000
28 May 2004	14 Dove Lane, Harrold, Bedford MK43 7DF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£125,000
23 April 2004	12 Dove Lane, Harrold, Bedford MK43 7DF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£130,000
25 February 2004	1 Dove Lane, Harrold, Bedford MK43 7DF	Detached	Freehold	£290,000
29 January 2004	18 Dove Lane, Harrold, Bedford MK43 7DF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£50,000
25 July 2003	14 Dove Lane, Harrold, Bedford MK43 7DF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£119,000
2 November 2001	14 Dove Lane, Harrold, Bedford MK43 7DF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£85,000
21 September 2001	8 Dove Lane, Harrold, Bedford MK43 7DF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£95,000
17 August 2001	2 Dove Lane, Harrold, Bedford MK43 7DF	Detached	Freehold	£217,000
15 December 2000	16 Dove Lane, Harrold, Bedford MK43 7DF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£139,950
28 February 2000	14 Dove Lane, Harrold, Bedford MK43 7DF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£60,000
12 August 1999	12 Dove Lane, Harrold, Bedford MK43 7DF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£66,500
28 August 1998	1 Dove Lane, Harrold, Bedford MK43 7DF	Detached	Freehold	£145,000
16 August 1996	6 Dove Lane, Harrold, Bedford MK43 7DF	Detached	Freehold	£50,159
19 May 1995	Leaside, Dove Lane, Harrold, Bedford MK43 7DF	Detached	Freehold	£151,500

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for MK43 7DF

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

North Bedfordshire

MP

Richard Fuller Conservative

Bedford Borough Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Harrold

Councillor

Alison Foster Conservative

MK43 7DF also falls within the Civil Parish of Harrold, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for MK43 7DF

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00088374		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01017504	Bedford 002D	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003617	Bedford 002	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04011893	Harrold	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 April 2009	DLUHC
E05014503	Harrold	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	4 May 2023	DLUHC
E06000055	Bedford	Unitary Authorities	Administrative	1 April 2009	DLUHC
E12000006	East of England	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001384	North Bedfordshire	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000026	Bedfordshire	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000166	Bedford	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33025619		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000057	South East Midlands	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2020	BEIS
E38000249	NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB - M1J4Y	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000007	East of England	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2019	ODS
E54000024	NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E56000035	East of England	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 April 2024	NHS England
E63010577	Harrold	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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