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MK43 0RQ

Longcroft Lane

Cranfield & Marston Moretaine

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Overview

Postcode MK43 0RQ is located in a rural town, 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 low crime levels, with around 33.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% 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 Millbrook (Bedfordshire), about 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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

3/10

Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & Woburn has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10%

Approximately 10.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Millbrook (Bedfordshire) located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK43 0RQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Millbrook (Bedfordshire)

N/A

Walking directions to Millbrook (Bedfordshire)

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
585
Population density
6,230 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.57(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.49(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.97(-53%)
Other theft
2.97(-46%)
Vehicle crime
2.37(-46%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
459
78.19%
Indian
41
6.98%
Other White
24
4.09%
African
13
2.21%
Pakistani
8
1.36%
Total population: 587

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
148
36.36%
Level 3 (A level)
104
25.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
67
16.46%
No qualifications
33
8.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
7.37%
Total 16+ residents: 407

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
122
58.1%
Owns outright
25
11.9%
Shared ownership
25
11.9%
Other social rented
21
10%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
6.67%
Total households: 210

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK43 0RQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK43 0RQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Mar 202627, Longcroft Lane, Bedford, MK43 0RQFlatsLeasehold£190,000
30 Jan 20254, Longcroft Lane, Bedford, MK43 0RQFlatsLeasehold£210,000
18 Nov 202529, Watson Way, Bedford, MK43 0RGSemi-DetachedFreehold£458,000
24 Jul 20257, Watson Way, Bedford, MK43 0RGSemi-DetachedLeasehold£170,000
04 Aug 20251, Pembroke Close, Bedford, MK43 0JXSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000

Schools

In the MK43 0RQ 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 0RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMarston Moreteyne VC SchoolVoluntary controlled school

N/A

1.0 miPrimaryShelton Lower SchoolFoundation school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK43 0RQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK43 0RQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodBedford Road, Marston Moretaine, MK43 0LDWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miCo-op Food1 Station Road, Marston Moretaine, MK43 0PHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miVillage Food StoreBrowns Close, Central Bedfordshire, MK43 0PHWalking directions to Village Food Store

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 0RQ, 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 009FE01033819
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2004-06-01

Frequently asked questions about MK43 0RQ

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

The area around MK43 0RQ records about 33 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 0RQ?

The median sale price around MK43 0RQ 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 0RQ?

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

What is the nearest station to MK43 0RQ?

The closest station to MK43 0RQ is Millbrook (Bedfordshire), about 1,585 m away.

How deprived is the area around MK43 0RQ?

MK43 0RQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,014 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Mid Bedfordshire covering MK43 0RQ 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.