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Broadband in MK43 0YB

Brogborough, Central Bedfordshire

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Free, independent comparison · Ofcom verified data · Updated 1 March 2026

Flood Risk

Medium

Fibre (FTTP)

No

Best speed

Gigabit (1Gbps+)

Reviewed by Sage MitchellData last verified: 1 March 2026

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Source: Ofcom Connected Nations 2025 (Jul 2025)

Living near MK43 0YB

Considering Brogborough? MK43 0YB sits in the Central Bedfordshire area. We've gathered broadband, property, crime, school, and environmental data for this exact postcode. Ookla speed tests, Land Registry prices, Ofcom coverage stats, Police.uk crime figures. All from verified government sources. No estimates, no guesswork. Just the numbers that matter when choosing where to live.

Broadband at MK43 0YB is solid. Superfast (30Mbps+) reaches 100% of premises. The UK average is around 93%. Brogborough beats that. Ultrafast (100Mbps+) covers 100%. That puts Brogborough ahead of most UK postcodes. Enough for streaming, video calls, and smart home devices. Gigabit connections: 100% coverage. Most homes here can get future-proof speeds.

Ofcom data covers availability. Ookla measures real performance. Average download at MK43 0YB: 371 Mbps. Upload: 248 Mbps. Latency: 7ms. Well above the UK average of around 70 Mbps. 4K streaming on multiple devices at once. No problem. Large file downloads finish in minutes, not hours. Upload speed is strong for cloud backups. Low latency. Good for gaming and video calls. Data from 52 speed tests in this area.

Every premises at MK43 0YB meets the broadband USO. 100% can get 300 Mbps or faster. That's a strong position for the area. Next-gen fibre infrastructure covers 100% of premises. Most of the area has modern fibre connections.

One cell tower within 1km. Two within 2km. Sparse tower coverage. Indoor signal may vary. Nearest mast: 0.47km. Tower data sourced from OpenStreetMap. More towers generally means better signal and more capacity. Fewer towers can mean congestion at peak times.

Property prices in Brogborough average £299,000. That's close to the UK average of £290,000. Based on eight Land Registry transactions. Most recent sale: £270,000. A terraced in December 2025. A moderate number of sales. Gives a decent picture. A 10% deposit would be around £29,900. Monthly mortgage payments depend on your rate and term.

Crime figures for this area: 4 in one month. Low crime area. Fewer incidents than most places this size. Most common type: violent crime (2). Second: anti social behaviour (1). Third: criminal damage arson (1). Crime data is at LSOA level, not postcode. Nearby postcodes share these figures. The area covers roughly 1,500 residents. One month is a snapshot. Look at trends over time.

Five schools near MK43 0YB. Nearest: Thomas Johnson Lower School. Distance: 1.46 miles. Type: Primary. Second nearest: Husborne Crawley Lower School (1.56 mi). Also: Ridgmont Lower School (1.6 mi). Reasonable school options. Check individual school catchment areas for your address.

Flood risk: Medium. Zone: Zone 2/3. Moderate flood risk. Get a flood risk assessment before buying. Insurance premiums may be higher. Air quality: Fair. PM2.5: 1.6 µg/m³. Well within WHO guidelines.

Local population: 1,885. Median age: 42. Rural area. 101 people per km². Expect quiet roads and more space between homes. Fewer local amenities. Car likely a must. Deprivation index: decile 8 out of 10. That's least deprived. Living environment quality is lower than average. One of the least deprived areas in England.

Nearest train station: Stockport. Distance: 115.6 miles. You'll need a car to get there. Also: Ashton-under-Lyne (118.9 mi). And Manchester Piccadilly (121.3 mi). Five public EV chargers nearby. Closest: 2.37 miles away. Good EV charging options in the area.

Council tax: mostly Band D. Check your exact band at gov.uk/council-tax-bands. Band affects your annual bill by hundreds of pounds.

Nearest GP: ASPLANDS MEDICAL CENTRE. Distance: 2.7 miles. Five practices in the wider area. Check directly about new patient availability. GP lists fill up. Register early if you're moving. Register with a GP before you need one. Waiting lists vary between practices.

4G outdoor coverage: 99.9%. 5G outdoor: 97.8%. Strong mobile signal across the area. 5G is widely available here. Data is at local authority level from Ofcom. Street-level signal can vary. Buildings and terrain affect actual reception. Try your handset on-site before switching provider.

Remote working score: 85/100. Good setup for working from home. Family score: 90/100. Ticks the boxes for families. Scores factor in broadband, schools, crime, and GPs. They weight each category by its relevance. A low score doesn't mean the area is bad. It means specific factors may not suit that use case. Compare scores with nearby postcodes to spot patterns.

A note on broadband providers. Ofcom data shows what's available. Not which provider to pick. Actual speeds depend on your line, your router, and your provider. Check BT, Sky, Virgin Media, and local FTTP operators. Compare deals at broadbandcompareuk.com or uSwitch. Contract lengths vary. 18 months is standard. Some offer 12. Ask about setup fees. They range from free to £50+. The area gets good real-world speeds. Most providers should deliver on their promises here.

Brogborough is a rural area. Open fields and quiet lanes. A car is a must. Public transport is limited. Nearest supermarket may be a drive away.

Every figure on this page has a source. Ofcom for broadband. Police.uk for crime. Land Registry for house prices. ONS for demographics. Environment Agency for flood risk. Ookla for real speed tests. We don't estimate or interpolate. If the data isn't available, we say so.

Numbers only go so far. Visit MK43 0YB on a weekday morning and a Saturday afternoon. Check parking availability. Listen for traffic noise. Look at the condition of nearby properties. Talk to a neighbour if you can. First impressions matter when choosing a home.

MK43 0YB has its strengths and weak spots like anywhere. Use the data above as your starting point. Check providers and schools directly. Visit the area on a weekday and a weekend. Numbers only tell part of the story. The feel of a place matters too. We update these figures regularly as new data is released.

TechnologyAvailableCoverageTypical Speed
Standard (ADSL)100%
100%
10-20 Mbps
Superfast (30+ Mbps)100%
100%
30-80 Mbps
Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)100%
100%
100-300 Mbps
Full Fibre (FTTP)N/A
N/A
300-900 Mbps
Gigabit100%
100%
900-1,000 Mbps

Speed Distribution at MK43 0YB

100%
300+ Mbps (100%)

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations 2025

Real-World Speeds at MK43 0YB

Based on 52 Ookla Speedtest results (Q4 2025)

Download

371

Mbps

Upload

248

Mbps

Latency

7

ms

Tests

52

results

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

Digital Divide at MK43 0YB

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

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

Cell Tower Coverage near MK43 0YB

Within 1 km

1

towers

Within 2 km

2

towers

Nearest Tower

0.5

km away

Unknown

Source: OpenStreetMap Contributors

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Area suitability scores

MK43 0YB

Remote Worker

85

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

Family

90

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

Value for Money

70

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

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House prices

Average price

£299,000

Sales (5 yrs)

Trend

stable

Most recent sale

£270,000 on

DatePriceStreet
£270,000HILL CRESCENT
£285,000HILL CRESCENT
£307,000HILL CRESCENT
£310,000HILL CRESCENT
£245,000HILL CRESCENT
£340,000HILL CRESCENT
£375,000HILL CRESCENT
£260,000HILL CRESCENT

Crime summary

Based on Police.uk data for 2025-12

Total crimes last month: 4

violent crime50%2
anti social behaviour25%1
criminal damage arson25%1

Schools nearby

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

SchoolTypeOfstedRatingDistance
Thomas Johnson Lower SchoolPrimaryNot available★★★☆☆1.5 mi
Husborne Crawley Lower SchoolPrimaryNot available★★★☆☆1.6 mi
Ridgmont Lower SchoolPrimaryNot available★★★☆☆1.6 mi
Aspley Guise Village SchoolPrimaryNot available★★★☆☆1.9 mi
St Mary's Wavendon CofE PrimaryPrimaryNot available★★★☆☆2.3 mi

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Flood risk

Zone 2/3

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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

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

Transport links

Nearest train stations and towns

Nearest train stations

🚂

Stockport

115.6 mi

by road

🚂

Ashton-under-Lyne

118.9 mi

by road

🚂

Manchester Piccadilly

121.3 mi

by road

NaPTAN · Straight-line distances

GP surgeries nearby

Nearest NHS GP practices

1

ASPLANDS MEDICAL CENTRE

MK17 8QP·2.7 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

2

ASCENT PCN HUB

MK17 8QP·2.7 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

3

MARSTON FOREST HEALTHCARE

MK43 0LA·2.9 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

4

BROOKLANDS HEALTH CENTRE

MK10 7LN·3.4 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

5

WALNUT TREE HEALTH CENTRE

MK7 7PB·4.1 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

NHS website (NHS.uk find a GP) · Nearest 3 GP practicesFind a GP →

Air quality

Particulate matter & nitrogen dioxide levels

Fair air quality

Air quality data not available.

PM2.5 (fine particles)1.6 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

EV charging nearby

Public EV charging points within 5 miles

🔋

Cranfield Village Hall

Type 25 points

2.4 mi

away

🔋

Abby-Dawn

Type 27kW · Fast2 points

3.0 mi

away

🔋

Bill-Alan

Type 27kW · Fast2 points

3.0 mi

away

🔋

EV Charger

Type 22 points

3.0 mi

away

🔋

EV Charger

Type 2

3.3 mi

away

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

Deprivation index (IMD)

English Indices of Deprivation 2019 · LSOA: E01033814

Overall IMD Decile

8 / 10

Above average

Ranked

25,006

of 32,844 areas

Decile 10 = least deprived 10% of England. Decile 1 = most deprived 10%. Based on Central Bedfordshire 007G (2019 boundaries).

DomainDecileRankAssessment
Income1031,692Least deprived
Employment1032,270Least deprived
Education86Above average
Health10-1Least deprived
Crime10-1Least deprived
English Indices of Deprivation 2019 (MHCLG)

Area demographics

Data for LSOA: Central Bedfordshire 007H

Population

1,885

Census 2021

Density

101

per km² · Suburban

Median Age

42

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)

Area info

Parish

Brogborough

District

Central Bedfordshire

Region

Constituency

LSOA

E01033814

Frequently asked questions about MK43 0YB

What are the broadband speeds available at MK43 0YB?

Superfast broadband (30Mbps+) is available to 100% of premises at MK43 0YB. Maximum download speeds reach Gigabit (1Gbps+). Ultrafast coverage is at 100%.

What is the average house price near MK43 0YB?

Average property price near MK43 0YB: £299,000. Based on 8 Land Registry sales. The most recent sale was a terraced for £270,000 in 2025.

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

MK43 0YB has a Medium flood risk rating, classified as Zone 2/3 by the Environment Agency. Check the Environment Agency flood map for detailed risk information.

What schools are nearby in the MK43 0YB area?

The nearest school to MK43 0YB is Thomas Johnson Lower School (Primary), 1.46 miles away. There are 5 schools within a few miles of this postcode.

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

In the latest month of data, 4 crimes were reported in this area (LSOA level). This is below average. The most common category was violent crime.

How suitable is MK43 0YB for remote working?

MK43 0YB scores 85/100 for remote working suitability, making it well suited for home workers. This score factors in superfast broadband coverage, full fibre availability, and mobile signal strength.

What is the mobile signal like at MK43 0YB?

4G outdoor coverage at MK43 0YB is 99.9%, with 5G outdoor at 97.8%. Networks available include EE, O2, Three, Vodafone. Data is at local authority level from Ofcom Connected Nations.

What is the most common energy efficiency rating for homes near MK43 0YB?

EPC data is not yet available for MK43 0YB. Energy Performance Certificates are recorded when properties are sold or rented. Check the EPC register at epc.opendatacommunities.org for individual property ratings.

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

The most common council tax band in Central Bedfordshire is Band D. Band D council tax is approximately £2154 per year. Check your exact band at gov.uk.

How accessible are GP surgeries near MK43 0YB?

The nearest GP surgery to MK43 0YB is ASPLANDS MEDICAL CENTRE, 2.7 miles away. There are 5 GP practices within reach.

What transport links are available near MK43 0YB?

The nearest train station to MK43 0YB is Stockport, 115.6 miles away. Other nearby stations include Ashton-under-Lyne (118.9 mi) and Manchester Piccadilly (121.3 mi).

Is MK43 0YB a suitable area for families?

MK43 0YB scores 90/100 for family suitability, rated very suitable. This score considers Ofsted school ratings, crime rates, flood risk, and proximity to GP surgeries.

What is the air quality like at MK43 0YB?

Air quality at MK43 0YB is rated Fair with PM2.5 levels at 1.6 µg/m³. This is close to WHO guideline levels.

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

The nearest public EV charging point to MK43 0YB is 2.37 miles away (Cranfield Village Hall, Type 2). There are 5 charging points within 5 miles.

Can I get full fibre broadband at MK43 0YB?

Ultrafast broadband (100Mbps+) is available to 100% of premises at MK43 0YB. Gigabit coverage reaches 100%. Providers like BT, Virgin Media, or local full fibre operators may serve this area.

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