MK17 9QA is a sought-after residential area on Caswell Lane, 0.3km from Woburn in Central Bedfordshire. Administratively it sits within Aspley and Woburn ward and the Mid Bedfordshire constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. During the day, higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 60% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for MK17 9QA are sourced from Output Area E00088130 (shared with 29 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CASWELL LANE, MK17 9QA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CASWELL LANE, MK17 9QA.
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44
£ 56,400 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: MK17 9QA is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. MK17 9QA spans multiple life stages — average age 44, moderate ownership and renting. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for MK17 9QA. The average age is 43.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
MK17 9QA has low crime rates — 44 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Woburn Lower School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Fratelli Cucina Italiana0.5 km
- Stop n Stuff0.6 km
- Woburn Thai0.4 km
- Rai Woburn0.2 km
- The Birch Restaurant0.6 km
- + 5 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Bell Hotel & Inn0.1 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Longs Inn0.1 km
- The Black Horse0.1 km
Takeaway Shop
1 nearby- Flootes0.2 km
Retailers - Other
1 nearby- Woburn Village Stores0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Aspley Guise3.4 km
- Woburn Sands3.8 km
- Ridgmont4.4 km
Bus Stops
- Caswell Lane0.0 km
- Caswell Lane0.1 km
- Village Hall0.2 km
- Village Hall0.2 km
- High Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: MK179QA · Data under Open Government Licence