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MK17 8BJ

Broughton Road

Cranfield & Marston Moretaine

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Detailed insights for MK17 8BJ

Overview

Postcode MK17 8BJ is located in a rural village, within the Cranfield & Marston Moretaine area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Cranfield & Aspley Guise area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cranfield & Aspley Guise is £72,774 per year. The median sale price in Cranfield & Marston Moretaine is £352,500 (around £372 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £290,000 and £437,500. The nearest station is Aspley Guise, about 1.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Cranfield & Aspley Guise has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,788 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Cranfield & Aspley Guise has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Cranfield & Aspley Guise is £72,774 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from MK17 8BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Cranfield & Aspley Guise near MK17 8BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Aspley Guise located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
204
Population density
26.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
15.38(+33%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.2(-61%)
Other theft
6.37(+16%)
Public order
5.84(+14%)
Drugs
3.18(+10%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
175
85.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
4.41%
Other White
6
2.94%
Indian
5
2.45%
Chinese
2
0.98%
Total population: 204

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
42.11%
Level 3 (A level)
31
18.13%
No qualifications
26
15.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
13.45%
Apprenticeship
10
5.85%
Total 16+ residents: 171

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
34
39.08%
Owns outright
30
34.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
13.79%
Other social rented
8
9.2%
Social rents from council
2
2.3%
Total households: 87

Property prices in Cranfield & Marston Moretaine

Median price: £352,500
Price per sq ft: £372
Sales (last 12 months): 190
Typical range (middle 50%): £290K – £438K

Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £352,500 (about £372 per square foot) in Cranfield & Marston Moretaine area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,250 up to £850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cranfield & Marston Moretaine over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached68£495,000£372
Semi-Detached72£337,500£381
Terraced41£295,000£382
Flats9£177,500£287

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cranfield & Marston Moretaine

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cranfield & Marston Moretaine.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£389,995£169,950£264,450£245,975
2017£399,998£178,000£250,000£234,500
2018£425,000£187,500£298,000£280,950
2019£449,995£180,750£275,000£260,000
2020£439,995£90,000£305,000£235,500
2021£451,998£190,000£304,000£260,000
2022£510,995£198,500£342,500£310,000
2023£500,000£160,500£350,000£295,000
2024£475,000£204,000£335,000£284,000
2025£475,000£180,000£330,000£299,750
2026£475,000£185,000£350,000£295,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cranfield & Marston Moretaine.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cranfield & Marston Moretaine.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£294£279£302£282
2017£294£285£319£278
2018£304£317£302£285
2019£305£279£300£299
2020£313£138£323£273
2021£308£269£320£307
2022£353£308£362£332
2023£367£243£376£333
2024£363£296£361£340
2025£362£312£381£355
2026£375£318£391£407
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cranfield & Marston Moretaine.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK17 8BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK17 8BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Jun 202556, Broughton Road, Milton Keynes, MK17 8BQSemi-DetachedFreehold£575,000

Schools

In the MK17 8BJ postcode area, located within Cranfield & Aspley Guise, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK17 8BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimarySt Mary's Wavendon CofE PrimaryVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district.

Band A£1,677
Band B£1,957
Band C£2,237
Band D£2,516
Band E£3,075
Band F£3,634
Band G£4,194
Band H£5,032

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for MK17 8BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Robert William Morris

Cranfield & Marston Moretaine - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Saverio Bongo

Cranfield & Marston Moretaine - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Sue Clark

Cranfield & Marston Moretaine - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Blake Stephenson

Mid Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid BedfordshireE14001359
ParishHulcote and SalfordE04011960
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cranfield & Aspley GuiseE02003605
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 007HE01033814
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK17 8BJ

Is MK17 8BJ (Cranfield & Aspley Guise) safe?

The area around MK17 8BJ records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near MK17 8BJ?

The median sale price around MK17 8BJ in Cranfield & Marston Moretaine is £352,500 (about £372 per square foot) based on 190 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK17 8BJ?

There is 1 school close to MK17 8BJ, including St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK17 8BJ?

MK17 8BJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,788 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK17 8BJ (Cranfield & Aspley Guise) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Bedfordshire covering MK17 8BJ is Blake Stephenson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Robert William Morris (Conservative and Unionist Party), Saverio Bongo (Independent) and Sue Clark (Conservative and Unionist Party).