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MK43 0QS

Cranfield & Marston Moretaine

Central Bedfordshire

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Detailed insights for MK43 0QS

Overview

Postcode MK43 0QS is located in a rural hamlet, 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & Woburn is £72,271 per year. The nearest station is Lidlington located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & Woburn has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,014 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & Woburn has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.4%

Approximately 11.4% 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 4 ft away from MK43 0QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & Woburn near MK43 0QS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK43 0QS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Lidlington

N/A

Walking directions to Lidlington

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
177
Population density
19.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.44(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.61(-43%)
Vehicle crime
5.41(+23%)
Other theft
4.81(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.01(-53%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
166
93.79%
Irish
7
3.95%
Other Asian
1
0.56%
African
1
0.56%
Other White
1
0.56%
Total population: 177

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
35.81%
Level 3 (A level)
26
17.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
15.54%
No qualifications
22
14.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
10.81%
Total 16+ residents: 148

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
29
41.43%
Owns outright
16
22.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
18.57%
Other social rented
7
10%
Other forms of private rent
3
4.29%
Total households: 70

Property prices in Cranfield & Marston Moretaine

Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Cranfield & Marston Moretaine area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,250 up to £774,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cranfield & Marston Moretaine in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cranfield & Marston Moretaine over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached67£475,000
Flats4£141,250
Semi-Detached69£332,000
Terraced46£302,500

10 year median price trend in Cranfield & Marston Moretaine

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cranfield & Marston Moretaine.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK43 0QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryThomas Johnson Lower SchoolCommunity school

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 0QS, 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
ParishLidlingtonE04011966
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & WoburnE02003607
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 009GE01033820
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.