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Broadband in MK43 0YD

Brogborough, Central Bedfordshire

Superfast broadband covers 87.5% of premises here.

Best speed88% Superfast
StandardSuperfastGigabit
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Free, independent comparison · Ofcom verified data · Updated 2 March 2026

Flood Risk

Medium

Fibre (FTTP)

No

Best speed

88% Superfast

Reviewed by Rex BlackwellData last verified: 2 March 2026

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Broadband availability

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations 2025 (Jul 2025)

Living near MK43 0YD

Considering Brogborough? MK43 0YD 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 0YD is mixed. Superfast reaches 88% of premises. Below the UK average of 93%. Ultrafast sits at 0%. Some homes will get slower connections. Ask your provider about specific speeds at your address. Don't rely on postcode-level data alone. No gigabit connections available yet. Top speeds listed as 88% Superfast.

Ofcom data covers availability. Ookla measures real performance. Average download at MK43 0YD: 293 Mbps. Upload: 44 Mbps. Latency: 19ms. 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.

Every premises at MK43 0YD meets the broadband USO. Only 0% can reach 300 Mbps though. The baseline is met. Top speeds are another story. 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: 0.37km. Tower data sourced from OpenStreetMap. More towers generally means better signal and more capacity. Fewer towers can mean congestion at peak times.

Limited house price data for MK43 0YD. Few residential sales on record here. Could be a commercial area, new development, or rental-heavy. Land Registry only records completed sales. Rentals and new-builds under shared ownership may not appear. Check Rightmove or Zoopla for current asking prices. Talk to local estate agents for a ground-level view.

4 crimes recorded in the latest 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. Monthly figures move around. The pattern matters more.

Five schools near MK43 0YD. Nearest: Thomas Johnson Lower School. Distance: 1.49 miles. Type: Primary. Second nearest: Cranfield Church of England Academy (1.95 mi). Also: Husborne Crawley Lower School (2.01 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: 2.5 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: 115.1 miles. You'll need a car to get there. Also: Ashton-under-Lyne (118.4 mi). And Manchester Piccadilly (120.9 mi). Five public EV chargers nearby. Closest: 1.9 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: MARSTON FOREST HEALTHCARE. 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: 41/100. Workable, but check speeds with your employer. 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.

Transparency matters. Broadband data: Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. House prices: Land Registry. Crime: Police.uk. Demographics: ONS Census 2021. Flood risk: Environment Agency. Speed tests: Ookla Open Data Q4 2025. Cell towers: OpenStreetMap. All free, all public.

A data profile is a starting point. Visit MK43 0YD before making decisions. Drive the commute at peak time. Walk to the local shops. Check mobile signal inside a property, not just outside. Look at the street on Google Maps and in person. They often tell different stories.

Those are the facts for MK43 0YD. Compare with other postcodes you're considering. Each section above links to its official source. The data is objective. Your priorities decide which trade-offs matter. What works for a young professional differs from a family with children. Check back for updated figures as new data comes in.

TechnologyAvailableCoverageTypical Speed
Standard (ADSL)88%
88%
10-20 Mbps
Superfast (30+ Mbps)88%
88%
30-80 Mbps
Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)0%
0%
100-300 Mbps
Full Fibre (FTTP)N/A
N/A
300-900 Mbps
Gigabit0%
0%
900-1,000 Mbps

Speed Distribution at MK43 0YD

10–30 Mbps (14%)
30–300 Mbps (86%)

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations 2025

Real-World Speeds at MK43 0YD

Based on 3 Ookla Speedtest results (Q4 2025)

Download

293

Mbps

Upload

44

Mbps

Latency

19

ms

Tests

3

results

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

Digital Divide at MK43 0YD

Below USO (can't get 10/1 Mbps)0%
Unable to receive 30 Mbps (no superfast)14%
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 0YD

Within 1 km

1

towers

Within 2 km

2

towers

Nearest Tower

0.4

km away

Unknown

Source: OpenStreetMap Contributors

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Area suitability scores

MK43 0YD

Remote Worker

41

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

50

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

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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
Cranfield Church of England AcademyPrimaryNot available★★★☆☆1.9 mi
Husborne Crawley Lower SchoolPrimaryNot available★★★☆☆2.0 mi
Holywell SchoolSecondaryNot available★★★☆☆2.0 mi
Ridgmont Lower SchoolPrimaryNot available★★★☆☆2.1 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

115.1 mi

by road

🚂

Ashton-under-Lyne

118.4 mi

by road

🚂

Manchester Piccadilly

120.9 mi

by road

NaPTAN · Straight-line distances

GP surgeries nearby

Nearest NHS GP practices

1

MARSTON FOREST HEALTHCARE

MK43 0LA·2.7 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

2

ASPLANDS MEDICAL CENTRE

MK17 8QP·3.0 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

3

ASCENT PCN HUB

MK17 8QP·3.0 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

4

BROOKLANDS HEALTH CENTRE

MK10 7LN·3.2 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

5

WALNUT TREE HEALTH CENTRE

MK7 7PB·4.2 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)2.5 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

1.9 mi

away

🔋

EV Charger

Type 22 points

2.6 mi

away

🔋

EV Charger

Type 2

3.1 mi

away

🔋

Abby-Dawn

Type 27kW · Fast2 points

3.2 mi

away

🔋

Bill-Alan

Type 27kW · Fast2 points

3.2 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 0YD

What are the broadband speeds available at MK43 0YD?

Superfast broadband (30Mbps+) is available to 88% of premises at MK43 0YD. Maximum download speeds reach 88% Superfast. Ultrafast coverage is at 0%.

What is the average house price near MK43 0YD?

No recent house price data for MK43 0YD. Few residential sales on record, or mainly commercial properties.

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

MK43 0YD 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 0YD area?

The nearest school to MK43 0YD is Thomas Johnson Lower School (Primary), 1.49 miles away. There are 5 schools within a few miles of this postcode.

How does crime rate in MK43 0YD 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 0YD for remote working?

MK43 0YD scores 41/100 for remote working suitability, making it somewhat limited 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 0YD?

4G outdoor coverage at MK43 0YD 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 0YD?

EPC data is not yet available for MK43 0YD. 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 0YD?

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 0YD?

The nearest GP surgery to MK43 0YD is MARSTON FOREST HEALTHCARE, 2.7 miles away. There are 5 GP practices within reach.

What transport links are available near MK43 0YD?

The nearest train station to MK43 0YD is Stockport, 115.1 miles away. Other nearby stations include Ashton-under-Lyne (118.4 mi) and Manchester Piccadilly (120.9 mi).

Is MK43 0YD a suitable area for families?

MK43 0YD 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 0YD?

Air quality at MK43 0YD is rated Fair with PM2.5 levels at 2.5 µg/m³. This is close to WHO guideline levels.

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

The nearest public EV charging point to MK43 0YD is 1.9 miles away (Cranfield Village Hall, Type 2). There are 5 charging points within 5 miles.

Can I get full fibre broadband at MK43 0YD?

Ultrafast broadband is not currently available at MK43 0YD. Standard and superfast options may still be available. Check with providers for the latest rollout plans.

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