Ailwyns Acre, Cranfield, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK43 0GA.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Ailwyns Acre, Cranfield, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 24 Nov 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £512,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Ailwyns Acre compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ailwyns Acre has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK43 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £512,500 | 24 Nov 2022 |
Sold prices on Ailwyns Acre
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Ailwyns Acre MK43 0GA | 24 Nov 2022 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Ailwyns Acre MK43 0GA | 25 Oct 2021 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Ailwyns Acre MK43 0GA | 25 Mar 2021 | £427,500 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Ailwyns Acre
Crime
10 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ailwyns Acre in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ailwyns Acre is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ouzel in Central Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Flood alert area
- River Great Ouse from Sharnbrook to Roxton Flood alert area
- River Great Ouse from Newport Pagnell to Sharnbrook Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Ailwyns Acre
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranfield Church of England Academy 511 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Holywell School 668 pupils | Middle deemed secondary Church of England | 9–13 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lidlington Primary School 92 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| North Crawley CofE School 28 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–7 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary 489 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Lidlington station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Ridgmont station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Aspley Guise station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Townsend Close (opp, High Street) 6 min walk
- Townsend Close (adj, High Street) 6 min walk
- War Memorial (opp, High Street) 7 min walk
- Lodge Road (adj) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Marston Forest Healthcare
59 Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine, Bedford · 2.6 mi - Brooklands Health Centre
Montague Crescent, Brooklands, Milton Keynes · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cranfield - High Street · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Cranfield · 0.7 mi
- Budgens Budgens - Cranfield · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Cranfield · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Dr Allen Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Cranfield Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- College Road (dental Surgery) · 1.2 mi
- Marston Dental Practice · 2.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 63.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 447 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 76.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,884 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 79% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 88% | 92% |
Share of homes across Central Bedfordshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Ailwyns Acre
Ethnic group
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 53.7% | 90.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 30.1% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 6.9% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.2% | 2.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.1% | 3% |
Religion
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 38.4% | 42.8% |
| Christian | 33.1% | 47.9% |
| Muslim | 10.2% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 8.6% | 1% |
| Not answered | 7.5% | 5.4% |
| Buddhist | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 46% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 54% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 63.2% | 33.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 10.4% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 9.2% | 15% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 7.9% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.6% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.7% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 65.8% | 50.4% |
| Good health | 25.1% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 6.6% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Central Bedfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 36.6% | 38.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.2% | 36.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.3% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.8% | 11.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Central Bedfordshire.
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