Postcode Analysis Central Bedfordshire, East of England

RECTORY LANE, MK43 0BJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RECTORY LANE, MK43 0BJ.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · updated monthly (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

152

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 56,000 /yr

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Employed

60%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: MK43 0BJ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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9/10
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10/10
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8/10
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Area Character

MK43 0BJ is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £715k, 83% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £715k prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason. Property prices are trending up 57.7% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

MK43 0BJ is a well-regarded residential area on Rectory Lane, 0.5km from Tartlett End in Cranfield. Administratively it sits within Cranfield and Marston Moretaine ward and the Mid Bedfordshire constituency.

For serious buyers, MK43 0BJ is a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a accessible countryside zone — higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. Residents average 46 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 83% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Property: Prices average £715k, up 57.7% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for MK43 0BJ are sourced from Output Area E00177118 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for MK43 0BJ. The average age is 45.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.5%
Asian / British Asian1.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.7%
Other / Mixed4.6%

Economic Activity

60%Active
FT: 45%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

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home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 802,500

4 sales · Mean £ 783,750

school Local Schools

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Holywell School

Good730 pupils0.7 km
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Cranfield Church of England Academy

Good524 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

2 nearby
  • Co-operative Group1.0 km
  • Morrisons Daily0.8 km
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Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • The Cross Keys0.8 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

3 nearby
  • Blue Indiya0.8 km
  • Fill Your Cup0.8 km
  • Gurkha Kitchen Cranfield UK Ltd/The Swan0.8 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

3 nearby
  • Cranfield Spice1.0 km
  • The Golden House0.8 km
  • Mr Fish0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Lidlington3.9 km
  • Ridgmont4.5 km
  • Millbrook (Bedfordshire)4.6 km