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MK43 0GX

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Cranfield & Marston Moretaine

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Detailed insights for MK43 0GX

Overview

Postcode MK43 0GX is located in a rural hamlet, within the Cranfield & Marston Moretaine area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & Woburn area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & Woburn is £72,271 per year. The median sale price in Cranfield & Marston Moretaine is £350,000 (around £372 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £290,000 and £437,500. The nearest station is Millbrook (Bedfordshire), about 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & Woburn has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,541 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & Woburn has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.3%

Approximately 11.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & Woburn is £72,271 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 164 ft away from MK43 0GX.

Flood risk

No risk

Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & Woburn near MK43 0GX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Millbrook (Bedfordshire) located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
622
Population density
4,810.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
16.83(+45%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.7(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.32(+15%)
Drugs
3.66(+27%)
Vehicle crime
3.66(-17%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
433
69.84%
Other White
47
7.58%
Indian
26
4.19%
African
25
4.03%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
17
2.74%
Total population: 620

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
193
45.73%
Level 3 (A level)
84
19.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
13.98%
No qualifications
38
9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
6.64%
Total 16+ residents: 422

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
146
68.87%
Shared ownership
29
13.68%
Other social rented
24
11.32%
Owns outright
11
5.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
0.94%
Total households: 212

Property prices in Cranfield & Marston Moretaine

Median price: £350,000
Price per sq ft: £372
Sales (last 12 months): 186
Typical range (middle 50%): £290K – £438K

Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (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£373
Semi-Detached70£335,000£383
Terraced40£293,750£387
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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK43 0GX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK43 0GX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 202621, Abbott Corner, Bedford, MK43 0GXDetachedFreehold£385,000
22 Aug 20255, Abbott Corner, Bedford, MK43 0GXSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
14 May 202647, Parrott Grove, Bedford, MK43 0GTDetachedFreehold£605,000
01 Aug 20256, Caves Gardens, Bedford, MK43 0TPTerracedFreehold£277,000
17 Jun 202522, Fells Paddock, Bedford, MK43 2AFTerracedFreehold£330,000

Schools

In the MK43 0GX postcode area, located within Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & Woburn, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for MK43 0GX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryMarston Moreteyne VC SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK43 0GX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK43 0GX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miVillage Food StoreBrowns Close, Central Bedfordshire, MK43 0PHWalking directions to Village Food Store
0.4 miCo-op Food1 Station Road, Marston Moretaine, MK43 0PHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodBedford Road, Marston Moretaine, MK43 0LDWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 MK43 0GX, 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
ParishMarston MoreteyneE04011967
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & WoburnE02003607
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 009IE01033822
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2016-07-01

Frequently asked questions about MK43 0GX

Is MK43 0GX (Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & Woburn) safe?

The area around MK43 0GX records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near MK43 0GX?

The median sale price around MK43 0GX in Cranfield & Marston Moretaine is £350,000 (about £372 per square foot) based on 186 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK43 0GX?

There is 1 school close to MK43 0GX, including Marston Moreteyne VC School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around MK43 0GX?

MK43 0GX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,541 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK43 0GX (Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & Woburn) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Bedfordshire covering MK43 0GX 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).