Postcode Analysis Central Bedfordshire, East of England

MK17 8HL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MK17 8HL.

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

304

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 56,000 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: MK17 8HL 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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8/10
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2/10
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9/10
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3/10
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9/10
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4/10
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9/10
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Area Character

MK17 8HL is a mixed residential postcode — average age 46, 87% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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

MK17 8HL is a mixed residential area located 1.4km from Husborne Crawley in Aspley Guise. Administratively it sits within Aspley and Woburn ward and the Mid Bedfordshire constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. 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. 87% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.



Census 2021 statistics for MK17 8HL are sourced from Output Area E00087774 (shared with 15 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 MK17 8HL. The average age is 46.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British94.4%
Asian / British Asian1.3%
Black / African / Caribbean2.0%
Other / Mixed2.3%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 1%
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Area Vibe: Peaceful, mature, and permanent. The demographic data points to a strong concentration of older homeowners and empty-nesters.

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Train Stations

  • Aspley Guise1.1 km
  • Ridgmont1.7 km
  • Woburn Sands2.6 km