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MK43 1AL

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Cranfield & Marston Moretaine

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Overview

Postcode MK43 1AL 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 Cranfield & Aspley Guise area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cranfield & Aspley Guise is £72,774 per year. The nearest station is Lidlington, about 3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
37.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Cranfield & Aspley Guise has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,006 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Cranfield & Aspley Guise has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.4%

Approximately 37.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Cranfield & Aspley Guise is £72,774 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK43 1AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Cranfield & Aspley Guise near MK43 1AL 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
5,210.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.56(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.54(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.41(-31%)
Public order
2.94(-43%)
Other theft
2.94(-46%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
69.66%
Other White
22
6.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
16
4.95%
Indian
12
3.72%
African
12
3.72%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
36.68%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.97%
No qualifications
31
13.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.3%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
42
34.15%
Owns with a mortgage
31
25.2%
Owns outright
25
20.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.57%
Shared ownership
6
4.88%
Total households: 123

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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK43 1AL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK43 1AL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Feb 202615, Brocklehanger Edge, Bedford, MK43 1ABTerracedFreehold£237,922
30 Jun 20254, Brocklehanger Edge, Bedford, MK43 1ABSemi-DetachedFreehold£380,000
05 Dec 20253, Redlands Bank, Bedford, MK43 1ADDetachedFreehold£525,000
23 Jan 202620, Kings Grove, Bedford, MK43 1AJDetachedFreehold£597,000
19 Dec 202533, Kings Grove, Bedford, MK43 1AJSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,750

Schools

In the MK43 1AL postcode area, located within Cranfield & Aspley Guise, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK43 1AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miMiddle deemed secondaryHolywell SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCranfield Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK43 1AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK43 1AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisonsMill Road, Cranfield, MK43 0JGWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miOSO Coffee and Cake142 High Street, Cranfield, MK43 0ELWalking directions to OSO Coffee and Cake

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 1AL, 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
ParishCranfieldE04011940
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cranfield & Aspley GuiseE02003605
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 007IE01033815
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2018-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK43 1AL

Is MK43 1AL (Cranfield & Aspley Guise) safe?

The area around MK43 1AL records about 35 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 1AL?

The median sale price around MK43 1AL in Cranfield & Aspley Guise is £351,000 (about £375 per square foot) based on 174 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK43 1AL?

There are 2 schools close to MK43 1AL, including Holywell School (Good) and Cranfield Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK43 1AL?

MK43 1AL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,006 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK43 1AL (Cranfield & Aspley Guise) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Bedfordshire covering MK43 1AL 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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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.