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MK43 2AL

Copperwheat Bank

Cranfield & Marston Moretaine

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Detailed insights for MK43 2AL

Overview

Postcode MK43 2AL 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 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 nearest station is Millbrook (Bedfordshire), about 1.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & Woburn has a 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 32.2 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 2AL.

Flood risk

No risk

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.

Transport

The nearest station is Millbrook (Bedfordshire) located about 1.3 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
16.83(+45%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.7(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.32(+15%)
Drugs
3.66(+27%)
Vehicle crime
3.66(-17%)
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

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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK43 2AL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK43 2AL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 20259, Copperwheat Bank, Bedford, MK43 2ALDetachedFreehold£640,000
28 Mar 20254, Faulkner Gardens, Bedford, MK43 2AADetachedFreehold£670,000
28 Nov 202550, Gee View, Bedford, MK43 2AHDetachedFreehold£425,000
06 Feb 202623, Busby Mead, Bedford, MK43 2ABDetachedFreehold£700,000
12 Feb 202527, Torry Orchard, Bedford, MK43 2ADSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000

Schools

In the MK43 2AL 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 2AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryMarston Moreteyne VC SchoolVoluntary controlled school

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 2AL, 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 009IE01033822
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2019-11-01

Frequently asked questions about MK43 2AL

Is MK43 2AL (Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & Woburn) safe?

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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near MK43 2AL?

The median sale price around MK43 2AL 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 2AL?

There is 1 school close to MK43 2AL, including Marston Moreteyne VC School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK43 2AL?

MK43 2AL scores 3 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 2AL (Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & Woburn) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).

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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.