Postcode MK43 0RU is located in a rural village, 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% 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 £352,500 (around £372 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £290,000 and £437,500. The nearest station is Lidlington, about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & Woburn has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,312 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & Woburn has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK43 0RU.
Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & Woburn near MK43 0RU 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidlington | N/A | Walking directions to Lidlington |
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 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK43 0RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | 16, Bye Road, Bedford, MK43 0RU | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 18, Bye Road, Bedford, MK43 0RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 25, Whitehall, Bedford, MK43 0RS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 3, Whitehall, Bedford, MK43 0RS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £367,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 8, Whitehall, Bedford, MK43 0RS | Detached | Freehold | £415,000 |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK43 0RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidlington Village General Store | 35 Church Street, Lidlington, MK43 0RJ | Walking directions to Lidlington Village General Store |
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 0RU, 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 0RU records about 41 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around MK43 0RU in Cranfield & Marston Moretaine is £352,500 (about £372 per square foot) based on 190 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to MK43 0RU, including Thomas Johnson Lower School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to MK43 0RU is Lidlington, about 86 m away.
MK43 0RU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,312 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 0RU 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).