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Cranfield & Marston Moretaine

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About

The Cranfield & Marston Moretaine ward encompasses two distinct settlements within Central Bedfordshire's rural landscape. Cranfield is dominated by Cranfield University, a major postgraduate centre for aerospace, engineering, and management, which defines much of the local economy and character. The area is largely characterised by open farmland and the presence of the Cranfield Airport airfield, used for research and pilot training.

Adjacent Marston Moretaine is a larger village with a more traditional residential core, centred around its historic church. The ward's landscape is defined by the Marston Vale, with large sections lying within the Forest of Marston Vale community forest project, which is transforming former clay pits into woodland. The Greensand Ridge geology subtly influences the area's topography and land use.

Area overview

On average Cranfield & Marston Moretaine has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 13.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cranfield & Marston Moretaine is £72,515 per year. There are 7 schools in Cranfield & Marston Moretaine: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Cranfield & Marston Moretaine

Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Cranfield & Marston Moretaine area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,250 up to £774,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cranfield & Marston Moretaine in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cranfield & Marston Moretaine over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached67£475,000
Flats4£141,250
Semi-Detached69£332,000
Terraced46£302,500

10 years median price trend in Cranfield & Marston Moretaine

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cranfield & Marston Moretaine.

All postcodes in Cranfield & Marston Moretaine

MK430QE

Beancroft Road

MK178BQ

Broughton Road

MK430BS

High Street

MK430SA

Station Road

MK430ET

Bowling Green Road

MK430EB

Wood End Road

MK430PP

Marston Road

MK430TY

High Street

MK430RU

Bye Road

MK430FR

College Road

MK430GU

Goodman Croft

MK430BT

University Way

MK430NE

Church Walk

MK430GH

College Road

MK430FJ

Ashcraft Close

MK432AB

Busby Mead

MK430UH

Station Road

MK430HH

Crane Way

MK430LZ

Barkers Piece

MK431AH

Lower Breaches Gardens

MK430TU

Ridgmont Road

MK430XN

Cobblers Lane

MK430FW

College Road

MK430FZ

Thillans

MK430LW

Lower Shelton Road

MK430RQ

Longcroft Lane

MK430QD

Scotchbrook Road

MK430QG

Roxhill Road

MK430AP

Royce Road

MK430FF

Denton Drive

MK430XR

Gold Furlong

MK430SS

The Green

MK430EF

Hatfield Avenue

MK430ZP

Hinds Meadow

MK430XT

Lower Hazeldines

MK430YL

Badgers Rise

MK430BG

Lodge Road

MK430JD

Washingleys

MK430BZ

Simdims

MK430UD

Mount Pleasant

MK430QS

Cranfield & Marston Moretaine

MK430DT

Rowan Way

MK430HP

Lordsmead

MK430GF

Home Close

MK430DY

Maple Way

MK178BN

Salford Road

MK430JT

Johnson Close

MK430HZ

High Street

MK430LU

Upper Shelton Road

MK430PD

Manor Road

MK430XH

Stratton

MK431AQ

Canberra Gardens

MK430QP

Beancroft Road

MK430NT

Manor Road

MK430BQ

Lodge Road

MK430SF

Sheep Tick End

MK430DA

Merchant Lane

MK430RT

Chiltern Close

MK430LP

Lower Shelton Road

MK430EQ

University Way

MK178AZ

Wavendon Road

MK430XS

Little Linns

MK430PB

Greensand Ridge

MK430BW

Little Spinney

MK430TF

Lower Hazeldines

MK430LJ

Stratford Way

MK430TX

High Street

MK432AJ

Harper Grove

MK430NW

Manor Road

MK430LR

Franklin Close

MK430NP

Banks Close

MK430UX

Great Beanhills

MK430XZ

Highfield Crescent

MK430DE

Church Walk

MK430AZ

University Way

MK432AE

Ellis Green

MK430FE

Denton Drive

MK430SU

East Road

MK430SH

Office Cottages

MK430BF

Forge Close

MK430DZ

Oaken Pin Close

MK430PN

Jubilee Cottages

MK430GB

Ramsey Abbey Close

MK439EE

Wootton Green

MK430HN

Windmill Way

MK430BB

Broad Green

MK430GA

Ailwyns Acre

MK430PJ

Station Road

MK430XU

Cranfield & Marston Moretaine

MK430GX

Abbott Corner

MK430AG

Parrish Close

MK430WY

Great Blakelands

MK430FB

The Jumps

MK430AU

Astwood Road

MK430UF

Lydds Hill

MK430YX

Fallows Crescent

MK430LY

Barkers Piece

MK430AH

College Road

MK430BN

Hotch Croft

MK430QF

Beancroft Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.