Postcode MK43 0QB 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 Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & Woburn area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% 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 £367,250 (around £372 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £294,375 and £443,625. The nearest station is Millbrook (Bedfordshire), about 1.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & Woburn has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,732 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & Woburn has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.6% 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.
The average income per household in Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & Woburn is £72,271 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 305 ft away from MK43 0QB.
Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & Woburn near MK43 0QB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Millbrook (Bedfordshire) located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 67 | £495,000 | £372 |
| Semi-Detached | 67 | £342,500 | £382 |
| Terraced | 38 | £297,500 | £377 |
| Flats | 8 | £138,750 | £219 |
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 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £470,000 | £190,000 | £352,500 | £307,500 |
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 | £374 | £307 | £400 | £400 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK43 0QB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2026 | 3, Chandlers Close, Bedford, MK43 0QW | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 25, Chandlers Close, Bedford, MK43 0QW | Terraced | Freehold | £272,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2026 | 20, Beancroft Road, Bedford, MK43 0PY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 12, Beancroft Road, Bedford, MK43 0PY | Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 64, Denton Drive, Bedford, MK43 0FF | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK43 0QB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Village Food Store | Browns Close, Central Bedfordshire, MK43 0PH | Walking directions to Village Food Store |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 1 Station Road, Marston Moretaine, MK43 0PH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine, MK43 0LD | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 0QB, 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 0QB records about 51 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.
The median sale price around MK43 0QB in Cranfield & Marston Moretaine is £367,250 (about £372 per square foot) based on 180 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to MK43 0QB, including Marston Moreteyne VC School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
MK43 0QB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,732 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 0QB 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).