Postcode MK17 8ED is located in an urban city, within the Aspley & Woburn 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 very low crime levels, with around 30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Cranfield & Aspley Guise has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,045 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
Cranfield & Aspley Guise has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK17 8ED.
Cranfield & Aspley Guise near MK17 8ED has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Aspley Guise located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Aspley Guise | N/A | Walking directions to Aspley Guise |
| 0.9 mi | Woburn Sands | N/A | Walking directions to Woburn Sands |
Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £499,000 (about £423 per square foot) in Aspley & Woburn area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £1,775,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £795,000 | £470 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £477,500 | £424 |
| Terraced | 8 | £342,500 | £362 |
| Flats | 3 | £167,500 | £268 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £610,000 | £170,250 | £360,000 | £301,000 |
| 2017 | £850,000 | £155,000 | £395,000 | £302,000 |
| 2018 | £945,000 | £174,000 | £450,000 | £311,250 |
| 2019 | £640,000 | £135,000 | £375,000 | £265,000 |
| 2020 | £750,000 | £137,500 | £340,000 | £315,000 |
| 2021 | £985,000 | £211,000 | £370,000 | £306,000 |
| 2022 | £900,000 | £197,500 | £471,750 | £337,500 |
| 2023 | £815,000 | £155,000 | £433,500 | £328,500 |
| 2024 | £847,500 | £205,000 | £410,000 | £380,000 |
| 2025 | £982,500 | £415,000 | £465,000 | £342,500 |
| 2026 | £472,500 | £138,000 | £532,500 | £510,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £384 | £267 | £395 | £420 |
| 2017 | £343 | £306 | £389 | £427 |
| 2018 | £426 | £347 | £343 | £371 |
| 2019 | £372 | £265 | £332 | £377 |
| 2020 | £411 | £295 | £340 | £421 |
| 2021 | £410 | £326 | £384 | £398 |
| 2022 | £467 | £350 | £452 | £499 |
| 2023 | £538 | £324 | £386 | £429 |
| 2024 | £420 | £348 | £457 | £447 |
| 2025 | £485 | £298 | £404 | £410 |
| 2026 | £444 | £262 | £455 | £359 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK17 8ED.
In the MK17 8ED postcode area, located within Cranfield & Aspley Guise, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK17 8ED
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 5 High Street, Woburn Sands, MK17 8RQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 25-27 High Street, Woburn Sands, MK17 8RF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 8ED, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Michael Baker
Aspley & Woburn - Elected 4 May 2023
Blake Stephenson
Mid Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK17 8ED records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 8ED in Cranfield & Aspley Guise is £499,000 (about £423 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to MK17 8ED, including Fulbrook (Requires improvement), Aspley Guise Village School (Good) and Swallowfield Primary (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to MK17 8ED is Aspley Guise, about 1,197 m away.
MK17 8ED scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,045 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 8ED is Blake Stephenson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Michael Baker (Independent).
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.