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MK43 0LW

Lower Shelton Road

Cranfield & Marston Moretaine

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Detailed insights for MK43 0LW

Overview

Postcode MK43 0LW 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 Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & Woburn area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% 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 nearest station is Stewartby, about 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Marston Skate Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & Woburn has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,836 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & Woburn has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 38 ft away from MK43 0LW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Stewartby located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK43 0LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMarston Skate ParkSmallWalking directions to Marston Skate Park

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
773.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.47(-32%)
Drugs
15.34(+431%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.97(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.3(-64%)
Public order
2.3(-55%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
88.29%
African
13
4.11%
Other White
5
1.58%
Other
5
1.58%
Other Asian
3
0.95%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
36.02%
Level 3 (A level)
52
19.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.71%
No qualifications
36
13.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.9%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
68
53.12%
Owns outright
39
30.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.72%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.12%
Other social rented
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Cranfield & Marston Moretaine

Median price£351,000
Price per sq ft£375
Sales (last 12 months)174
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £438K

Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £351,000 (about £375 per square foot) in Cranfield & Marston Moretaine area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,250 up to £774,500.

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
Detached62£481,000£370
Semi-Detached64£335,000£389
Terraced41£292,500£352
Flats7£190,000£307

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£389,973£163,750£264,973£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£328,000£302,500
2026£450,000£207,500£346,250£292,500
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£293£259£291£287
2017£294£285£319£278
2018£304£317£302£289
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£383£356
2026£373£323£428£432
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 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK43 0LW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK43 0LW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Dec 202570, Lower Shelton Road, Bedford, MK43 0LWDetachedFreehold£385,000
04 Sept 20254, Stratford Way, Bedford, MK43 0LJSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
17 Jun 202517, Stratford Way, Bedford, MK43 0LJDetachedFreehold£625,000
05 Mar 20258, Stratford Way, Bedford, MK43 0LJTerracedFreehold£350,000
30 Apr 202588, Lower Shelton Road, Bedford, MK43 0LPSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000

Schools

In the MK43 0LW postcode area, located within Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & Woburn, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK43 0LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryShelton Lower SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryMarston Moreteyne VC SchoolVoluntary controlled school

N/A

0.9 mi16 plusKimberley 16 - 19 Stem CollegeFree schools 16 to 19

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for MK43 0LW, 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 009HE01033821
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK43 0LW

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

The area around MK43 0LW records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 0LW?

The median sale price around MK43 0LW in Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & Woburn is £351,000 (about £375 per square foot) based on 174 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK43 0LW?

There are 3 schools close to MK43 0LW, including Shelton Lower School (Good), Marston Moreteyne VC School and Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK43 0LW?

MK43 0LW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,836 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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Data Sources

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.