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MK45 2JJ

Pillinge Cottages

Cranfield & Marston Moretaine

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Detailed insights for MK45 2JJ

Overview

Postcode MK45 2JJ 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 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & Woburn has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,014 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & Woburn has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK45 2JJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & Woburn near MK45 2JJ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK45 2JJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Millbrook (Bedfordshire)

N/A

Walking directions to Millbrook (Bedfordshire)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
186
Population density
39.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.44(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.61(-43%)
Vehicle crime
5.41(+23%)
Other theft
4.81(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.01(-53%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
176
94.62%
Irish
4
2.15%
Other White
4
2.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.54%
Other
1
0.54%
Total population: 186

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
43
26.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
19.38%
No qualifications
25
15.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
15.62%
Level 3 (A level)
25
15.62%
Total 16+ residents: 160

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
30
40%
Owns outright
29
38.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
14.67%
Other social rented
2
2.67%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.67%
Total households: 75

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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the MK45 2JJ 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 MK45 2JJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 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 MK45 2JJ, 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 009GE01033820
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK45 2JJ

Is MK45 2JJ (Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & Woburn) safe?

The area around MK45 2JJ records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 MK45 2JJ?

The median sale price around MK45 2JJ 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 MK45 2JJ?

There is 1 school close to MK45 2JJ, including Marston Moreteyne VC School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to MK45 2JJ?

The closest station to MK45 2JJ is Millbrook (Bedfordshire), about 124 m away.

How deprived is the area around MK45 2JJ?

MK45 2JJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,014 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK45 2JJ (Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & Woburn) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Bedfordshire covering MK45 2JJ 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).

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.