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MK43 0EF area guide

Who lives in MK43 0EF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Cranfield & Aspley Guise
Council: Central Bedfordshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,978 (2024)

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At a glance

What MK43 0EF is like

MK43 0EF is a postcode in the Cranfield & Aspley Guise area of Central Bedfordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,978 people. 61.5% of households own their home, 23.9% rent privately and 12.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 28.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in MK43 0 sold for a median of £350,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How MK43 0EF compares

Headline figures for MK43 0EF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most: 6.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£350,000

Median over 159 sales in MK43 0, +1.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.0/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£72,774

Average annual income before tax, higher than 87% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where MK43 0EF differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
53.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
51% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
23.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
05
Low crimePositive
6.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

Questions

MK43 0EF FAQs

Is MK43 0EF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 6.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in MK43 0EF?

The median sale price over the last year was £350,000.

Homes in MK43 0 sold for a median of £350,000 across 159 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is MK43 0EF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 6.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around MK43 0EF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in MK43 0EF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 28.2% of residents. 61.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (35.8%).

Which council covers MK43 0EF?

The local authority for MK43 0EF is Central Bedfordshire.

MK43 0EF comes under Central Bedfordshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is MK43 0EF?

Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Lidlington Rail Station, 2.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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