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MK43 0XR

Gold Furlong

Cranfield & Marston Moretaine

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Detailed insights for MK43 0XR

Overview

Postcode MK43 0XR 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 low crime levels, with around 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Marston Vale Millennium Country 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
No noise

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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & Woburn near MK43 0XR 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK43 0XR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Millbrook (Bedfordshire)

N/A

Walking directions to Millbrook (Bedfordshire)
1 mi

Stewartby

N/A

Walking directions to Stewartby

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK43 0XR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMarston Vale Millennium Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Marston Vale Millennium Country Park
0.3 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

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 0XR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK43 0XR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 May 20266, Garricks Court, Gold Furlong, Bedford, MK43 0XRFlatsLeasehold£225,000
02 Jul 202515, Gold Furlong, Bedford, MK43 0EGTerracedFreehold£329,000
27 Jun 20253, Gold Furlong, Bedford, MK43 0EGFlatsFreehold£257,000
16 May 202510, Gold Furlong, Bedford, MK43 0EGDetachedFreehold£425,000
09 May 202512, Gold Furlong, Bedford, MK43 0EGTerracedFreehold£305,000

Schools

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

N/A

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

Good

1.0 miPrimaryShelton Lower SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK43 0XR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodBedford Road, Marston Moretaine, MK43 0LDWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 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 0XR, 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 Introduced2020-06-01

Frequently asked questions about MK43 0XR

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

The area around MK43 0XR 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 0XR?

The median sale price around MK43 0XR 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 0XR?

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

What is the nearest station to MK43 0XR?

The closest station to MK43 0XR is Millbrook (Bedfordshire), about 1,519 m away.

How deprived is the area around MK43 0XR?

MK43 0XR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,836 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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