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MK43 0HE

Bakery Close

Cranfield & Marston Moretaine

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Detailed insights for MK43 0HE

Overview

Postcode MK43 0HE is located in a rural town, 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.1 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 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 Lidlington, about 2.8 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
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Cranfield & Aspley Guise has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,930 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Cranfield & Aspley Guise has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK43 0HE.

Flood risk

No risk

Cranfield & Aspley Guise near MK43 0HE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lidlington located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
1,856.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.14(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.63(-51%)
Shoplifting
3.94(-42%)
Vehicle crime
3.38(-23%)
Public order
2.25(-56%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
82.07%
Chinese
10
3.45%
Other White
8
2.76%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
2.41%
Indian
5
1.72%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
38.7%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.96%
No qualifications
31
13.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.74%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
46.28%
Owns with a mortgage
40
33.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
18.18%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.48%
Total households: 121

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

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK43 0HE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK43 0HE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 20253, Bakery Close, Bedford, MK43 0HEDetachedFreehold£276,500
10 Oct 20252, The Hawthorns, Bedford, MK43 0EJSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000
12 Jun 202516, The Hawthorns, Bedford, MK43 0EJFlatsLeasehold£195,000
26 Jun 2026174, High Street, Bedford, MK43 0ENSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
20 May 2026Flat 3, 188, High Street, Bedford, MK43 0ENFlatsLeasehold£100,000

Schools

In the MK43 0HE postcode area, located within Cranfield & Aspley Guise, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK43 0HE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miMiddle deemed secondaryHolywell SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCranfield Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK43 0HE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyMill Road, Cranfield, MK43 0JGWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miOSO Coffee and Cake142 High Street, Cranfield, MK43 0ELWalking directions to OSO Coffee and Cake
0.5 miCo-op Food57-67 High Street, Cranfield, MK43 0DPWalking directions to Co-op 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 0HE, 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
ParishCranfieldE04011940
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cranfield & Aspley GuiseE02003605
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 007FE01017397
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about MK43 0HE

Is MK43 0HE (Cranfield & Aspley Guise) safe?

The area around MK43 0HE 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near MK43 0HE?

The median sale price around MK43 0HE in Cranfield & Marston Moretaine is £367,250 (about £372 per square foot) based on 180 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK43 0HE?

There are 2 schools close to MK43 0HE, including Holywell School (Good) and Cranfield Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK43 0HE?

MK43 0HE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,930 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK43 0HE (Cranfield & Aspley Guise) in Parliament and on the local council?

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