Postcode MK17 8BQ is located in a rural village, within the Cranfield & Marston Moretaine ward 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 nearest station is Aspley Guise, about 1.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Cranfield & Aspley Guise has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,006 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Cranfield & Aspley Guise has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Cranfield & Aspley Guise is £72,774 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from MK17 8BQ.
Cranfield & Aspley Guise near MK17 8BQ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Aspley Guise located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £351,000 (about £375 per square foot) in Cranfield & Marston Moretaine area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,250 up to £774,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 62 | £481,000 | £370 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £335,000 | £389 |
| Terraced | 41 | £292,500 | £352 |
| Flats | 7 | £190,000 | £307 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £389,973 | £163,750 | £264,973 | £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 | £328,000 | £302,500 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £207,500 | £346,250 | £292,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £293 | £259 | £291 | £287 |
| 2017 | £294 | £285 | £319 | £278 |
| 2018 | £304 | £317 | £302 | £289 |
| 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 | £383 | £356 |
| 2026 | £373 | £323 | £428 | £432 |
Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK17 8BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Robert William Morris
Cranfield & Marston Moretaine - Elected 4 May 2023
Saverio Bongo
Cranfield & Marston Moretaine - Elected 4 May 2023
Sue Clark
Cranfield & Marston Moretaine - Elected 4 May 2023
Blake Stephenson
Mid Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK17 8BQ 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.
The median sale price around MK17 8BQ in Cranfield & Aspley Guise is £351,000 (about £375 per square foot) based on 174 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to MK17 8BQ, including St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
MK17 8BQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,006 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Bedfordshire covering MK17 8BQ 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.