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Thinking of living at MK43 7RE? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station and supermarket are further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakley Primary Academy | Primary | 0 m | 63% met the expected standard |
| Bromham CofE Primary School | Primary | 2.2 km | 74% met the expected standard |
| Ursula Taylor Church of England School | Primary | 2.3 km | 35% met the expected standard |
| Lincroft Academy | Secondary | 0 m | Attainment 8: 45 · 5.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Secondary | 3.6 km | Attainment 8: 42.1 · 6.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | Secondary | 4.0 km | Attainment 8: 47 · 10.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bedford Free School | Secondary | 5.4 km | Attainment 8: 46.5 · 10.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Castle Newnham School | Secondary | 5.6 km | – |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | Independent | 3.2 km | 7.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bedford Modern School | Independent | 3.5 km | 47.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Polam School | Independent | 4.3 km | – |
Every primary near MK43 7RE, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Oakley Recreation Association Sports And Social Club | 730 m | 10 |
| Golf | Bedford & County Golf Club Bar | 2.4 km | 9 |
| Swimming | Towers Health And Racquets Club | 3.2 km | 7 |
| Squash | Towers Health And Racquets Club | 3.2 km | 3 |
| Shooting | Bedford Rifle Club | 3.1 km | 2 |
| Sailing | Bedford Sailing Club | 1.3 km | 1 |
| Multi-sport | free outdoor multi-gym | 2.1 km | 1 |
| Surfing | Twinwoods Adventure | 3.6 km | 1 |
| Climbing adventure | Twinwoods Adventure | 3.6 km | 1 |
| Indoor skydiving | Twinwoods Adventure | 3.6 km | 1 |
| Archery | Twinwoods Adventure | 3.6 km | 1 |
| Climbing | Alexander Sports Centre | 3.6 km | 1 |
| Cricket | Alexander Sports Centre | 3.6 km | 1 |
| Badminton | Alexander Sports Centre | 3.6 km | 1 |
| Football | Alexander Sports Centre | 3.6 km | 1 |
| Volleyball | Alexander Sports Centre | 3.6 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 19. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Bedford, a drive away (4.5 km), with 3.8m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London St Pancras International.
Central London is 79 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Oakley Primary Academy, a few minutes' walk (under 50 m); 63% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Lincroft Academy, under 50 m away; Attainment 8: 45 · 5.4% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Goldington Academy (5.5 km) and Bedford Free School (5.9 km).
The nearest supermarket is Budgens, 1.2 km away, with Oakley Post Office & Newsagents closer still (650 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Priory Medical Centre (1.0 km), with Bromham Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (1.9 km).
For a haircut, Hazel Kaye is 650 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Bedford Hospital, 6.2 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 63% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 60% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 15 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 13 restaurants and cafés, 6 pubs and bars.
O For Coffee is the closest café or restaurant (450 m), and Oakley Sports and Social Club the nearest pub (650 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 52 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
There are 109 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 6% flats and 32% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
The nearest park is Bromham Park, 2.3 km away; for exercise, Biddenham Country Park Sports Centre (2.6 km).
The air is clean: background nitrogen dioxide is 6.4 µg/m³, among the lowest in the country.
For holidays, London Luton is 35 km away.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 42% of households own their home outright.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
8 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.