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MK43 2AE

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Cranfield & Marston Moretaine

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Detailed insights for MK43 2AE

Overview

Postcode MK43 2AE is located in a rural hamlet, 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 34.4 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 Millbrook (Bedfordshire) located about 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 34.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.3%

Approximately 11.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from MK43 2AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & Woburn near MK43 2AE 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
622
Population density
4,810.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
21.95(+90%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.9(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.32(+14%)
Other theft
4.39(-21%)
Vehicle crime
3.66(-20%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
433
69.84%
Other White
47
7.58%
Indian
26
4.19%
African
25
4.03%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
17
2.74%
Total population: 620

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
193
45.73%
Level 3 (A level)
84
19.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
13.98%
No qualifications
38
9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
6.64%
Total 16+ residents: 422

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
146
68.87%
Shared ownership
29
13.68%
Other social rented
24
11.32%
Owns outright
11
5.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
0.94%
Total households: 212

Property prices in Cranfield & Marston Moretaine

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Cranfield & Marston Moretaine area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,250 up to £859,840.

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
Detached55£475,000
Flats5£210,000
Semi-Detached63£332,000
Terraced52£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 2AE 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 2AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMarston Moreteyne VC SchoolVoluntary controlled school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK43 2AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK43 2AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miVillage Food StoreBrowns Close, Central Bedfordshire, MK43 0PHWalking directions to Village Food Store
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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid BedfordshireE14001359
WardCranfield & Marston MoretaineE05014402
ParishMarston MoreteyneE04011967
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & WoburnE02003607
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 009IE01033822
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2018-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.