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MK43 0WT

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Cranfield & Marston Moretaine

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Overview

Postcode MK43 0WT 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32.6 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 Stewartby located about 1.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Marston Skate Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & Woburn has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,836 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & Woburn has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.1%

Approximately 11.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 267 ft away from MK43 0WT.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Stewartby located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK43 0WT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Stewartby

N/A

Walking directions to Stewartby

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
524
Population density
2,609.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.58(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.66(-34%)
Public order
5.75(+12%)
Vehicle crime
5.75(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.79(-25%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
432
82.29%
Indian
17
3.24%
Other White
17
3.24%
Caribbean
14
2.67%
African
13
2.48%
Total population: 525

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
36.57%
Level 3 (A level)
83
21.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
65
16.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
11.76%
No qualifications
29
7.42%
Total 16+ residents: 391

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
99
52.38%
Owns outright
38
20.11%
Other social rented
20
10.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
9.52%
Shared ownership
12
6.35%
Total households: 189

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 0WT 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 0WT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryMarston Moreteyne VC SchoolVoluntary controlled school

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryShelton Lower SchoolFoundation school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK43 0WT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK43 0WT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodBedford Road, Marston Moretaine, MK43 0LDWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miCo-op Food1 Station Road, Marston Moretaine, MK43 0PHWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 0WT, 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 009JE01033823
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2017-12-01

Data Sources

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