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MK43 0WS

Trayling Walk

Cranfield & Marston Moretaine

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Detailed insights for MK43 0WS

Overview

Postcode MK43 0WS 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 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 nearest station is Lidlington, about 0.2 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
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

11.2%

Approximately 11.2% 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 0WS.

Flood risk

No risk

Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & Woburn near MK43 0WS 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK43 0WS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Lidlington

N/A

Walking directions to Lidlington

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
590
Population density
3,621.9 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
526
88.85%
Other White
19
3.21%
Irish
9
1.52%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
1.18%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
1.18%
Total population: 592

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
180
39.65%
Level 3 (A level)
102
22.47%
No qualifications
46
10.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
10.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
9.03%
Total 16+ residents: 454

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
119
49.17%
Owns outright
71
29.34%
Other social rented
24
9.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
7.02%
Shared ownership
6
2.48%
Total households: 242

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 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK43 0WS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK43 0WS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Nov 20252, Kingston Mews, Bedford, MK43 0ZNDetachedFreehold£560,000
07 Mar 202541, Butler Drive, Bedford, MK43 0UQDetachedFreehold£475,000
24 Jan 20252, Butler Drive, Bedford, MK43 0UQTerracedFreehold£321,000
28 Mar 20257, The Paddock, Bedford, MK43 0RWTerracedFreehold£305,000
07 Apr 20268, The Grove, Bedford, MK43 0RRTerracedFreehold£315,000

Schools

In the MK43 0WS 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 0WS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThomas Johnson Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK43 0WS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK43 0WS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlington Village General Store35 Church Street, Lidlington, MK43 0RJWalking directions to Lidlington Village General 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 0WS, 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 Introduced2018-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK43 0WS

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

The area around MK43 0WS 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.

What is the average house price near MK43 0WS?

The median sale price around MK43 0WS 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 0WS?

There is 1 school close to MK43 0WS, including Thomas Johnson Lower School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to MK43 0WS?

The closest station to MK43 0WS is Lidlington, about 387 m away.

How deprived is the area around MK43 0WS?

MK43 0WS scores 4 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 0WS (Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & Woburn) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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.