MK43 2AB postcode in Marston Moretaine, Central Bedfordshire
MK43 2AB is a postcode in Marston Moretaine, in the Cranfield & Marston Moretaine ward of Central Bedfordshire. It is in the Mid Bedfordshire parliamentary constituency and the Bedfordshire police force area, and has been in use since March 2018.
Where MK43 2AB is, and what is near it
- MK43 2AB
- Other postcodes in MK43 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 3 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.0606, longitude -0.5585)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after MK43 2AB?
- Central BedfordshireCouncil, for all local services Central Bedfordshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around MK43 2AB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- BedfordshirePolice force area
- Mid BedfordshireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Blake Stephenson (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Blake Stephenson
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at MK43 2AB?
Every home and business at MK43 2AB can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Central Bedfordshire: 87%
Central Bedfordshire: 98%
The line marks the figure across Central Bedfordshire.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at MK43 2AB?
BinDayBuddy has not read Central Bedfordshire Council's days for MK43 2AB today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for MK43 2AB on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is MK43 2AB at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include MK43 2AB.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Central Bedfordshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for MK43 2AB: 6,186 properties in Central Bedfordshire are at high risk (3.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Central Bedfordshire
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of MK43 2AB is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near MK43 2AB?
Homes in MK43 2 sold for a typical £437,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 8 sales, up 26.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £346,500
- 12 months to August 2026
- £437,500
▲ up 26.3% on the 12 months before
Across the whole MK43 district: a typical £380,000 from 426 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in MK43 2AB
HM Land Registry records 8 standard sales of homes in MK43 2AB from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 19 June 2026. The middle price was £359,750, from £269,600 to £680,000. Across MK43 2, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £437,500. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £372,00015 Busby Mead
- £346,50045 Busby Mead
- £358,00037 Busby Mead
- £370,00043 Busby Mead
- £361,50041 Busby Mead
- £355,00017 Busby Mead
- £269,60055 Busby Mead
- £680,00031 Busby Mead
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at MK43 2AB
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at MK43 2AB. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near MK43 2AB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 470 homes in the neighbourhood around MK43 2AB. The largest share of them, 34%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 2010 to 2019 than in any other period (43%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Central Bedfordshire for 2026‑27: £2,516. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,677 (band A) to £4,194 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,516.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (4%) | £1,677 |
| Band B | about 20 (4%) | £1,957 |
| Band C | about 90 (19%) | £2,237 |
| Band D | about 160 (34%) | £2,516 |
| Band E | about 110 (23%) | £3,075 |
| Band F | about 40 (9%) | £3,634 |
| Band G | about 30 (6%) | £4,194 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,032 |
When the homes were built
- 2% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 23% 1983 to 1999
- 32% 2000 to 2009
- 43% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964, 1965 to 1982, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Central Bedfordshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of MK43 2AB is in (ONS area E01033822), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near MK43 2AB?
The nearest open schools to MK43 2AB, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to MK43 2AB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of MK43 2AB is Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station, 1.9 km away in a straight line.
- Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station Railway station 1.9 kmCycle
- Lidlington Rail Station Railway station 2.1 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Howes Drive, 222 m away.
More stations near MK43 2AB, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near MK43 2AB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of MK43 2AB, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Marston Forest Healthcare Phone 01234 750234 850 mWalk
- The Vale Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01234 762500 4.2 kmCycle
- Greensand Surgery (Ampthill) Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01525 631390 5.9 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near MK43 2AB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of MK43 2AB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- BP Pulse Charging point · No details mapped 1.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near MK43 2AB?
The nearest to the centre of MK43 2AB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Marston Dental Practice Phone 07957 164931 1.2 kmCycle
- Cranfield Dental Practice Phone 01234 752515 3.4 kmCycle
- University Dental Practice Phone 01234 751695 5.0 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to MK43 2AB?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The Manor Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01234 364252 9.2 kmDrive
- Moorfields at Bedford Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01234 355122 9.6 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near MK43 2AB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of MK43 2AB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Blakelands Lodge Phone 01234 862629 300 mWalk
- Village Green Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01234 768001 650 mWalk
- Cinnamon Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2024 · Phone 07960 328368 3.6 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near MK43 2AB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of MK43 2AB, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Mclaren Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01234 764222 850 mWalk
- Dr Allen Pharmacy Mon and Tue 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Wed 9am to 1pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01234 750238 3.3 kmCycle
- Wootton Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01234 765166 4.5 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near MK43 2AB?
The nearest vets to the centre of MK43 2AB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Ampthill Veterinary Centre 5.5 kmDrive
- Medivet Veterinary Practice Phone +44 1525 714892 7.2 kmDrive
- Medivet 7.2 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is MK43 2AB in a conservation area?
The centre of MK43 2AB is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near MK43 2AB?
Police.uk records 33 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of MK43 2AB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for MK43 2AB
- Ward
- Cranfield & Marston Moretaine
- Parish
- Marston Moreteyne
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Marston Moretaine
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- March 2018
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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