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MK43 0XQ

Hudson Mews

Cranfield & Marston Moretaine

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Detailed insights for MK43 0XQ

Overview

Postcode MK43 0XQ 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 average crime levels, with around 46.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% 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 £350,000 (around £373 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £290,000 and £432,500. The nearest station is Stewartby, about 1.3 miles away. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Marston Skate Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.9%
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 24,465 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & Woburn has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.9%

Approximately 6.9% 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 0XQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & Woburn near MK43 0XQ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
426
Population density
238.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.47(-32%)
Drugs
15.34(+431%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.97(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.3(-64%)
Public order
2.3(-55%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
382
89.25%
Indian
14
3.27%
Other White
8
1.87%
Other Asian
6
1.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.4%
Total population: 428

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
31.71%
Level 3 (A level)
75
21.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
12.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
12.29%
No qualifications
38
10.86%
Total 16+ residents: 350

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
73
45.62%
Owns outright
67
41.88%
Other social rented
9
5.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.12%
Shared ownership
4
2.5%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Cranfield & Marston Moretaine

Median price: £350,000
Price per sq ft: £373
Sales (last 12 months): 184
Typical range (middle 50%): £290K – £433K

Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £373 per square foot) in Cranfield & Marston Moretaine area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,250 up to £850,000.

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
Detached66£488,500£373
Semi-Detached69£335,000£383
Terraced40£293,750£387
Flats9£177,500£287

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£389,995£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
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£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
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 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK43 0XQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK43 0XQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Dec 20254, Hudson Mews, Bedford, MK43 0XQDetachedFreehold£625,000
22 Aug 20254, Chapman Paddock, Bedford, MK43 0ZRDetachedFreehold£580,000
04 Aug 20253A, Chapman Paddock, Bedford, MK43 0ZRSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000
25 Jul 20256, Chapman Paddock, Bedford, MK43 0ZRSemi-DetachedFreehold£415,000
23 Jul 20255, Chapman Paddock, Bedford, MK43 0ZRSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000

Schools

In the MK43 0XQ postcode area, located within Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & Woburn, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district.

Band A£1,677
Band B£1,957
Band C£2,237
Band D£2,516
Band E£3,075
Band F£3,634
Band G£4,194
Band H£5,032

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 0XQ, 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 009HE01033821
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2022-05-01

Frequently asked questions about MK43 0XQ

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

The area around MK43 0XQ records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, drugs and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near MK43 0XQ?

The median sale price around MK43 0XQ in Cranfield & Marston Moretaine is £350,000 (about £373 per square foot) based on 184 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around MK43 0XQ?

MK43 0XQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,465 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Mid Bedfordshire covering MK43 0XQ 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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