Area360 logo

Postcode insights

MK17 8BS

Salford Road

Cranfield & Marston Moretaine

Interactive map showing MK17 8BS and surrounding area

Detailed insights for MK17 8BS

Overview

Postcode MK17 8BS 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cranfield & Aspley Guise is £72,774 per year. The nearest station is Ridgmont located about 1.0 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Cranfield & Aspley Guise has a 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.

Crime level

4/10

Cranfield & Aspley Guise has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.1 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
13.79(+19%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.73(-59%)
Other theft
7.96(+43%)
Vehicle crime
4.77(+5%)
Burglary
3.71(+33%)
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

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Cranfield & Marston Moretaine area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,250 up to £859,840.

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
Detached55£475,000
Flats5£210,000
Semi-Detached63£332,000
Terraced52£302,500

10 year median price trend in Cranfield & Marston Moretaine

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

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 (2025-26).

Band A£1,596
Band B£1,862
Band C£2,128
Band D£2,394
Band E£2,926
Band F£3,458
Band G£3,990
Band H£4,788

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

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid BedfordshireE14001359
WardCranfield & Marston MoretaineE05014402
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

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.