Area Analysis Central Bedfordshire, South East

MK17 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the MK17 postcode area.

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Population

20,590

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 51,838 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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8/10
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9/10
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2/10
workEmployment
10/10
diversity_3Diversity
4/10
paymentsAffluence
9/10
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3/10
homeHome Ownership
7/10
trending_upInvestment
3/10
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Area Character

MK17 is a mixed residential postcode — average age 41, 72% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £411k. Property prices are trending down 17.7% year-on-year.

home £411,432 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

MK17 is a postcode district in Central Bedfordshire, South East, covering 820 active and 159 retired postcodes.

The largest share of MK17 (25%) is characterised by a mature neighbourhood of self-reliant retirees, typically owner-occupied, alongside a rural commuter area popular with professional households (24%). This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes MK17 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in MK17 are around £411k, down 17.7% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across MK17 at 229 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 41 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full MK17 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British91.2%
Asian / British Asian3.4%
Black / African / Caribbean2.5%
Other / Mixed2.8%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences1919
Anti-social behaviour547
Vehicle crime495
Other theft406
Criminal damage and arson357

school Local Schools

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Aspley Guise Village School

Outstanding125 pupils
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Swallowfield Primary

Good355 pupils
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Woburn Lower School

Outstanding57 pupils
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Drayton Parslow Village School

Good44 pupils
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Whaddon CofE School

Outstanding50 pupils
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High Ash Church of England Primary School

Outstanding311 pupils
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St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary

Good225 pupils
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Newton Longville Church of England Primary School

Good202 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

11 nearby
  • The Fir Tree Inn
  • Moore Place Hotel
  • The Bell Hotel & Inn
  • Cherry Tree B & B
  • Grange Stables B & B
  • + 6 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

26 nearby
  • Stoke Hammond Sports Club
  • Great Brickhill Cricket Club
  • Great Horwood Cricket Club
  • Mursley Sports Association
  • The Betsey Wynne
  • + 21 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

48 nearby
  • Three Locks Bistro & Venue
  • Blue Orchid
  • Carvers Hog Roast Ltd
  • Dobbies Garden World
  • Frosts Garden Centre
  • + 43 more
local_grocery_store

Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Co-op
  • Tesco
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

7 nearby
  • Larder Cafe
  • Flootes
  • Foodie Cottage
  • Woburn Safari Park - Catering outlets
  • Chui Yuen
  • + 2 more
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Retailers - Other

18 nearby
  • Betsy Duncan-Smith
  • Greenway Grocery & P O
  • P J Pollard & Son
  • J Hunter Farm Shop
  • Mrs Mac's Sweet Treats
  • + 13 more