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MK43 2AR

Evans Orchard

Cranfield & Marston Moretaine

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Detailed insights for MK43 2AR

Overview

Postcode MK43 2AR 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 43.7 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 1.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
29.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

4/10

Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & Woburn has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.8%

Approximately 29.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 189 ft away from MK43 2AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & Woburn near MK43 2AR 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
450
Population density
311.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.47(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.44(-27%)
Drugs
8.44(+225%)
Public order
4.6(-12%)
Vehicle crime
3.83(-16%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
60.63%
Other White
30
6.71%
African
29
6.49%
Indian
22
4.92%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
19
4.25%
Total population: 447

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
44.05%
Level 3 (A level)
59
18.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
12.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.61%
No qualifications
31
9.97%
Total 16+ residents: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
94
54.97%
Other social rented
49
28.65%
Shared ownership
12
7.02%
Owns outright
11
6.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
1.75%
Total households: 171

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 2AR 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 2AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryMarston Moreteyne VC SchoolVoluntary controlled school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK43 2AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 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.

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 009HE01033821
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2022-05-01

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Data Sources

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