Postcode MK43 2AL is located in a rural hamlet, 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 low crime levels, with around 32.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 £352,500 (around £372 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £290,000 and £437,500. The nearest station is Millbrook (Bedfordshire), about 1.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & Woburn has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,541 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & Woburn has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & Woburn is £72,271 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from MK43 2AL.
Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & Woburn near MK43 2AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Millbrook (Bedfordshire) located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £352,500 (about £372 per square foot) in Cranfield & Marston Moretaine area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,250 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 68 | £495,000 | £372 |
| Semi-Detached | 72 | £337,500 | £381 |
| Terraced | 41 | £295,000 | £382 |
| Flats | 9 | £177,500 | £287 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK43 2AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 9, Copperwheat Bank, Bedford, MK43 2AL | Detached | Freehold | £640,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 50, Gee View, Bedford, MK43 2AH | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 15, Busby Mead, Bedford, MK43 2AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £372,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 23, Busby Mead, Bedford, MK43 2AB | Detached | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 33, Torry Orchard, Bedford, MK43 2AD | Terraced | Freehold | £317,500 |
In the MK43 2AL postcode area, located within Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & Woburn, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Marston Moreteyne VC School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
Marston Moreteyne VC School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2024
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Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK43 2AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Robert William Morris
Cranfield & Marston Moretaine - Elected 4 May 2023
Saverio Bongo
Cranfield & Marston Moretaine - Elected 4 May 2023
Sue Clark
Cranfield & Marston Moretaine - Elected 4 May 2023
Blake Stephenson
Mid Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK43 2AL records about 32 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around MK43 2AL in Cranfield & Marston Moretaine is £352,500 (about £372 per square foot) based on 190 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to MK43 2AL, including Marston Moreteyne VC School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
MK43 2AL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,541 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Bedfordshire covering MK43 2AL 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).