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MK17 8BS

Salford Road

Cranfield & Marston Moretaine

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Detailed insights for MK17 8BS

Overview

Postcode MK17 8BS 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 £367,250 (around £372 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £294,375 and £443,625. The nearest station is Ridgmont, about 1 miles away.

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

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

9%

Approximately 9.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from MK17 8BS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Ridgmont located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
93.3 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
292
83.91%
Other White
20
5.75%
Chinese
6
1.72%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.72%
African
5
1.44%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
23.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
20.15%
Level 3 (A level)
53
19.78%
No qualifications
48
17.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
13.43%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
36.55%
Owns outright
48
33.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.79%
Other social rented
13
8.97%
Shared ownership
8
5.52%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Cranfield & Marston Moretaine

Median price: £367,250
Price per sq ft: £372
Sales (last 12 months): 180
Typical range (middle 50%): £294K – £444K

Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £367,250 (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
Detached67£495,000£372
Semi-Detached67£342,500£382
Terraced38£297,500£377
Flats8£138,750£219

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£300,000
2026£470,000£190,000£352,500£307,500
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£374£307£400£400
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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the MK17 8BS postcode area, located within Cranfield & Aspley Guise, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities 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 8BS, 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
ParishBrogboroughE04011933
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 8BS

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

The area around MK17 8BS 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 8BS?

The median sale price around MK17 8BS in Cranfield & Marston Moretaine is £367,250 (about £372 per square foot) based on 180 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around MK17 8BS?

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

The Member of Parliament for Mid Bedfordshire covering MK17 8BS 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).