Postcode MK43 0HQ 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 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 £352,500 (around £372 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £290,000 and £437,500. The nearest station is Lidlington, about 3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Cranfield & Aspley Guise has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,978 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Cranfield & Aspley Guise has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Cranfield & Aspley Guise is £72,774 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK43 0HQ.
Cranfield & Aspley Guise near MK43 0HQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lidlington located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £352,500 (about £372 per square foot) in Cranfield & Marston Moretaine area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,250 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 68 | £495,000 | £372 |
| Semi-Detached | 72 | £337,500 | £381 |
| Terraced | 41 | £295,000 | £382 |
| Flats | 9 | £177,500 | £287 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK43 0HQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2025 | 6, Graces Close, Bedford, MK43 0HQ | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 15, Crane Way, Bedford, MK43 0HW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £252,500 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 16, Millards Close, Bedford, MK43 0HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 73, Partridge Piece, Bedford, MK43 0BL | Terraced | Freehold | £282,500 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 91, Partridge Piece, Bedford, MK43 0BL | Detached | Freehold | £242,500 |
In the MK43 0HQ postcode area, located within Cranfield & Aspley Guise, 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Holywell School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Oct 2014. | |
Holywell School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Oct 2014
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Cranfield Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Sept 2019. | |
Cranfield Church of England Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Sept 2019
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK43 0HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Mill Road, Cranfield, MK43 0JG | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK43 0HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Robert William Morris
Cranfield & Marston Moretaine - Elected 4 May 2023
Saverio Bongo
Cranfield & Marston Moretaine - Elected 4 May 2023
Sue Clark
Cranfield & Marston Moretaine - Elected 4 May 2023
Blake Stephenson
Mid Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK43 0HQ 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around MK43 0HQ in Cranfield & Marston Moretaine is £352,500 (about £372 per square foot) based on 190 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to MK43 0HQ, including Holywell School (Good) and Cranfield Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
MK43 0HQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,978 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 MK43 0HQ 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).