MK43 postcode

Broadband in MK43 0LA

Marston Moreteyne, Central Bedfordshire

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Free, independent comparison · Ofcom verified data · Updated 28 March 2026

Flood Risk

Medium

Fibre (FTTP)

No

Best speed

85% Gigabit

Reviewed by Arthur TuringData last verified: 28 March 2026

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Estimated speed needed14 Mbps

Gigabit broadband (85% Gigabit) is available at MK43 0LA. That covers your 14 Mbps needs with room to spare.

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Broadband availability

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations 2025 (Jul 2025)

TechnologyAvailableCoverageTypical Speed
Standard (ADSL)100%
100%
10-20 Mbps
Superfast (30+ Mbps)100%
100%
30-80 Mbps
Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)97%
97%
100-300 Mbps
Full Fibre (FTTP)N/A
N/A
300-900 Mbps
Gigabit85%
85%
900-1,000 Mbps

Speed Distribution at MK43 0LA

100%
300+ Mbps (100%)

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations 2025

Real-World Speeds at MK43 0LA

Based on 79 Ookla Speedtest results (Q4 2025)

Download

321

Mbps

Upload

59

Mbps

Latency

10

ms

Tests

79

results

Source: Ookla Speedtest Open Data (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Digital Divide at MK43 0LA

Below USO (can't get 10/1 Mbps)0%
Unable to receive 30 Mbps (no superfast)0%
Next Generation Access (NGA) coverage100%

Fibre-to-cabinet or better

Decent broadband via Fixed Wireless (FWA)0%

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations 2025

Cell Tower Coverage near MK43 0LA

No cell towers found within 2 km. Mobile signal may be weak in this area.

Source: OpenStreetMap Contributors

Mobile coverage

4G & 5G coverage · Ofcom Connected Nations 2025

4G Outdoor

99.9%

4G Indoor

99.5%

5G Outdoor

97.8%

Networks with 4G

EEO2ThreeVodafone
Ofcom Connected Nations 2025 (Jul 2025) · Data at local authority area level

House prices

Average price

£362,500

Sales (5 yrs)

Trend

falling

Most recent sale

£482,000 on

DatePriceStreet
£482,000BEDFORD ROAD
£250,000BEDFORD ROAD
£308,000BEDFORD ROAD
£415,000BEDFORD ROAD
£270,000BEDFORD ROAD
£450,000BEDFORD ROAD

Crime summary

Based on Police.uk data for 2025-12

Total crimes last month: 26

violent crime50%13
anti social behaviour15%4
shoplifting12%3
drugs8%2
burglary8%2
criminal damage arson4%1
possession of weapons4%1

Schools nearby

Nearest schools within 5 miles · Ofsted ratings as at Jan 2026

SchoolTypeOfstedRatingDistance
Marston Moreteyne VC SchoolPrimaryNot available★★★☆☆0.2 mi
Shelton Lower SchoolPrimaryNot available★★★☆☆1.1 mi
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem CollegeFurther EducationNot available★★★☆☆1.1 mi
Marston Vale Middle SchoolSecondaryNot available★★★☆☆1.6 mi
Thomas Johnson Lower SchoolPrimaryNot available★★★☆☆1.7 mi

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Flood risk

Zone 2/3

🟠

Flood risk: Medium

This postcode is in Zone 2/3 — medium risk of flooding from rivers and sea.

Flood Zone

Zone 2/3

Risk Level

Medium

Environment Agency flood risk data

Air quality

Particulate matter & nitrogen dioxide levels

Fair air quality

Air quality data not available.

PM2.5 (fine particles)1.4 μg/m³

WHO guideline: 15 μg/m³

PM10 (coarse particles) μg/m³

WHO guideline: 45 μg/m³

NO₂ (nitrogen dioxide) μg/m³

WHO guideline: 25 μg/m³

Open-Meteo Air Quality API · Guidelines: WHO 2021

Area demographics

Data for LSOA: Central Bedfordshire 009C

Population

1,481

Census 2021

Density

2647

per km² · Dense urban

Median Age

34

years (est.)

Estimated from area type (density-based); exact value requires Census TS007 age breakdown

Census 2021 (ONS via Nomis NM_2028_1, NM_2026_1)

Deprivation index (IMD)

English Indices of Deprivation 2019 · LSOA: E01017418

Overall IMD Decile

6 / 10

Average

Ranked

16,956

of 32,844 areas

Decile 10 = least deprived 10% of England. Decile 1 = most deprived 10%. Based on Central Bedfordshire 009C (2019 boundaries).

DomainDecileRankAssessment
Income514,243Average
Employment514,054Average
Education332Below average
Health5N/AAverage
Crime7N/AAbove average
English Indices of Deprivation 2019 (MHCLG)

Transport links

Nearest train stations and towns

Nearest train stations

No train stations found within 15 miles

NaPTAN · Straight-line distances

EV charging nearby

Public EV charging points within 5 miles

🔋

EV Charger

Type 2

0.5 mi

away

🔋

Cranfield Village Hall

Type 25 points

2.5 mi

away

🔋

Abby-Dawn

Type 27kW · Fast2 points

2.8 mi

away

🔋

Bill-Alan

Type 27kW · Fast2 points

2.8 mi

away

🔋

EV Charger

Type 22 points

3.5 mi

away

OpenStreetMap Overpass API (replaces decommissioned DFT National Chargepoint Registry, which closed Nov 2024) · Within 5 miles

Council tax bands

Band distribution for Central Bedfordshire

D

Most common: Band D

2,071/yr · Central Bedfordshire

A
4%£1,381
B
12%£1,611
C
22%£1,841
D
26%£2,071
E
18%£2,531
F
10%£2,991
G
6%£3,452
H
2%£4,142

Annual council tax estimates for Central Bedfordshire, 2024/25

Valuation Office Agency (VOA) · Check exact band at gov.uk

GP surgeries nearby

Nearest NHS GP practices

1

MARSTON FOREST HEALTHCARE

MK43 0LA·0.0 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

2

WOOTTON VALE AND SHORTSTOWN SURGERY

MK43 9JJ·2.2 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

3

HORIZON HEALTHCARE GYNAECOLOGY SERVICE

MK43 9JJ·2.2 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

4

GREENSAND SURGERY (AMPTHILL)

MK45 2SB·3.5 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

5

HOUGHTON CLOSE SURGERY

MK45 2TG·3.5 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

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Living near MK43 0LA

Looking at MK43 0LA in Marston Moreteyne? Here is what the data says. From broadband coverage to crime rates, this is the full picture. All numbers are from official sources. The guide is updated as new data becomes available.

Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) coverage at MK43 0LA stands at 100%. That is above the UK average of 93%. Ultrafast broadband (100 Mbps+) reaches 97.1% of properties. That is solid coverage for bandwidth-heavy households. Gigabit-capable connections cover 85.3% of premises. Most homes can access gigabit speeds if they choose to. The maximum download speed recorded is 85% Gigabit. That is above the UK real-world average of 69 Mbps.

The speed distribution at MK43 0LA tells a more detailed story than headline figures alone. 100% of connections fall in the 300 Mbps or faster range. No premises here are stuck below 5 Mbps. Every property meets the basic threshold for video calls. Over half of connections exceed 300 Mbps. That supports multiple 4K streams, large file transfers, and cloud gaming without issue.

What do the broadband speeds at MK43 0LA mean in practice? Upload speeds average 58.52 Mbps. That handles HD video calls, cloud backups, and uploading large files without issues. 4K streaming is possible on one device at a time. HD streaming works across multiple devices. Latency is 10 ms. That is excellent for online gaming, competitive play, and real-time applications. Remote working is viable here. Video conferencing, cloud documents, and VPN connections should all perform well.

Fixed Wireless Access is not currently available at MK43 0LA. For properties without fibre, 4G or 5G home broadband from Three, EE, or Vodafone may be an alternative.

Real-world download speeds at MK43 0LA average 321.48 Mbps based on Ookla Speedtest data. This reflects what people actually get, not just what providers advertise. Upload speeds average 58.52 Mbps. Latency sits at 10 ms. That is excellent for responsive browsing and gaming. This is based on 79 speed tests run by local users.

0% of premises at MK43 0LA fall below the Universal Service Obligation of 10 Mbps. Every property here meets the minimum standard. That is not the case everywhere. Next-generation access (NGA) reaches 100% of the area. NGA typically means speeds of 24 Mbps or above.

The nearest tower is 3.54 km away.

The average property price at MK43 0LA is £362,500. That is above the UK average of around £290,000. This is based on 6 recorded transactions from Land Registry data.

26 crimes were reported near MK43 0LA in the most recent month. The level is moderate. The most common category was violent crime. Other frequent types include anti social behaviour and shoplifting. Data comes from Police.uk at LSOA level. One month is a snapshot, not a trend.

Marston Moreteyne VC School is the closest school at 0.21 miles. It is a Primary school. Ofsted rates it as Not available. There are 5 schools within a few miles of this postcode.

Flood risk at MK43 0LA is rated Medium (Zone 2/3). Check Environment Agency flood maps for detailed information. Specialist flood insurance may be needed. Air quality is rated Fair with PM2.5 at 1.4 micrograms per cubic metre.

The LSOA covering MK43 0LA has a population of approximately 1481. Median age is 34. That is close to the national median of 40.

Stockport station is the closest rail link at 115.1 miles from MK43 0LA. The station is some distance away. Consider driving, or check for direct bus routes. Ashton-under-Lyne is the next closest at 118.3 miles. Manchester Piccadilly offers another option at 120.8 miles.

The most common council tax band near MK43 0LA is Band D. The billing authority is Central Bedfordshire. The three most common bands are D (26%), C (22%), E (18%). Band D corresponds to 1991 property values of £68,001 to £88,000. Current values are typically much higher. The spread across mid-range bands suggests a varied housing stock.

4G outdoor coverage at MK43 0LA reaches 99.9%. Indoor 4G drops to 99.5%. Indoor coverage is close to outdoor levels. Signal should be reliable throughout the building. 5G outdoor coverage is at 97.8%. That makes 5G home broadband a genuine alternative to fixed-line connections. Coverage data covers EE, O2, Three, Vodafone. Check each operator individually, as coverage varies by network.

Suitability scores for MK43 0LA: remote working 70/100, family 75/100, value 60/100. Broadband is adequate for most remote working needs.

MK43 0LA falls within the Central Bedfordshire local authority area. The immediate area is Marston Moreteyne, a distinct community within the wider district. The MK43 postcode area contains 1106 postcodes on this site. Superfast broadband across MK43 ranges from 0% to 100%. MK43 0LA is above the area average of 91%.

How does MK43 0LA compare to its neighbours? MK43 0LB (0.03 miles, Marston Moreteyne) has 100% superfast coverage and 100% gigabit. MK43 0QN (0.04 miles, Marston Moreteyne) has 100% superfast coverage and 100% gigabit. MK43 0PT (0.07 miles, Marston Moreteyne) has 100% superfast coverage and 100% gigabit. MK43 0LQ (0.07 miles, Marston Moreteyne) has 100% superfast coverage and 100% gigabit. Coverage is broadly similar across these neighbouring postcodes.

Broadband availability varies by provider and by property. At MK43 0LA, check individual coverage tools from BT, Sky, Virgin Media, and local operators. If fibre is unavailable, consider 4G home broadband or satellite as alternatives. Speeds may still be adequate for most uses. Compare contract lengths, total costs over the term, and exit fees. The cheapest monthly rate is not always the best deal.

The age profile is close to the national median. A mix of families, professionals, and retirees.

What does all of this mean for someone considering MK43 0LA? Connectivity at MK43 0LA is a strength. Strong broadband coverage gives flexibility for both working and leisure. The area scores well on that front. Central Bedfordshire as a local authority area has its own planning priorities, council services, and infrastructure investment plans. Check the council website for the latest. The data covers what can be measured. Marston Moreteyne has its own character that numbers alone cannot capture. Use these figures as a filter, then visit to get the full picture.

Data sources include Ofcom (broadband and mobile), Land Registry (house prices), Police.uk (crime), Ofsted (schools), Environment Agency (flood risk), and Open-Meteo (air quality). Council tax data comes from the Valuation Office Agency. EPC data is from DLUHC. Transport data uses NaPTAN. Speed distribution figures are from Ofcom Connected Nations. All figures are the latest available at the time of writing.

Numbers tell part of the story for MK43 0LA. Visit at different times of day. Talk to neighbours. Check mobile signal indoors. Walk the route to the nearest school or station. Test the broadband speed from inside the property. These things do not show up in data.

MK43 0LA in Marston Moreteyne: broadband, house prices, crime, schools, and more. All from verified sources. Run a speed test above for a live reading. Compare with nearby postcodes to see how this area stacks up against its neighbours.

Frequently asked questions about MK43 0LA

What are the broadband speeds available at MK43 0LA?

Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 100% of premises at MK43 0LA. Maximum download speeds reach 85% Gigabit. Ultrafast coverage is at 97.1%.

What is the average house price near MK43 0LA?

The average property price at MK43 0LA is £362,500, based on 6 recorded transactions.

What is the flood risk for properties at MK43 0LA?

MK43 0LA has a Medium flood risk rating, classified as Zone 2/3. Check Environment Agency maps for detail.

What schools are nearby in the MK43 0LA area?

The nearest school is Marston Moreteyne VC School (Primary), 0.21 miles away. There are 5 schools within a few miles.

How does crime rate in MK43 0LA compare to other areas?

26 offences were recorded in this LSOA area in the latest month. This is a moderate level.

How suitable is MK43 0LA for remote working?

MK43 0LA scores 70/100 for remote working suitability. Broadband is adequate for most remote tasks.

What is the mobile signal like at MK43 0LA?

4G outdoor coverage at MK43 0LA is 99.9%. 5G reaches 97.8%. Indoor coverage may be lower.

What is the most common energy efficiency rating near MK43 0LA?

EPC data for MK43 0LA is being updated. Check the EPC register for individual property ratings.

What is the council tax band distribution at MK43 0LA?

The most common council tax band near MK43 0LA is Band D. The billing authority is Central Bedfordshire.

How accessible are GP surgeries near MK43 0LA?

GP surgery data for MK43 0LA is being updated. Check NHS.uk for the latest.

What transport links are available near MK43 0LA?

The nearest train station to MK43 0LA is Stockport, 115.1 miles away. Ashton-under-Lyne is also nearby.

Is MK43 0LA a suitable area for families?

MK43 0LA scores 75/100 for family suitability. The area offers a reasonable mix of schools and safety.

What is the air quality like at MK43 0LA?

Air quality at MK43 0LA is rated Fair. PM2.5 levels are 1.4 micrograms per cubic metre. Sensitive individuals should take note.

How far is the nearest EV charging point from MK43 0LA?

EV charging data for MK43 0LA is being updated. Check Zap-Map for the latest.

Can I get full fibre broadband at MK43 0LA?

Ultrafast broadband (100 Mbps+) reaches 97.1% of premises. Check Openreach and local operators for FTTP availability.

Area suitability scores

MK43 0LA

Remote Worker

70

Based on superfast broadband coverage, FTTP %, and 4G mobile outdoor coverage.

Family

75

Based on Ofsted school ratings, crime rate, flood risk, and GP surgery proximity.

Value for Money

60

Based on broadband quality relative to average house price in the area.

Map

Area info

Parish

Marston Moreteyne

District

Central Bedfordshire

Region

Constituency

LSOA

E01017418

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