Merchant Lane - MK43 0BU
Key Postcode Insights
MK43 0BU is a residential postcode situated on Merchant Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 336th largest and 464th most expensive of the 1,080 postcodes in the MK43 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £390,993
- 10 Year change
- up 26.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,620pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £355/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK43 0BU is a residential postcode situated on Merchant Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 336th largest and 464th most expensive of the 1,080 postcodes in the MK43 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £390,993
- 10 Year change
- up 26.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,620pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £355/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK43 0BU
- 1A Merchant Lane
4 Bed Modern House
- 1B Merchant Lane
4 Bed Modern House
- 1 Merchant Lane
Unknown
- 2A Merchant Lane
4 Bed Modern House
- 2 Merchant Lane
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK43 0BU sold for £450,000 on 20th January 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £390,993.
The MK43 0BU Sales Market has increased by 26.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £390,993 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £392,669 |
| June 2024 | -1.9% | £386,753 |
| June 2023 | 1.8% | £394,375 |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £387,565 |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £349,435 |
| June 2020 | -0.6% | £325,909 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £327,955 |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £330,376 |
| June 2017 | 4.7% | £323,553 |
| June 2016 | 11.9% | £309,156 |
| June 2015 | 11.6% | £276,186 |
| June 2014 | 8.2% | £247,380 |
| June 2013 | 1% | £228,612 |
| June 2012 | 3.6% | £226,252 |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £218,315 |
| June 2010 | 7.3% | £217,637 |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £202,758 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £228,062 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £230,979 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,620.
The MK43 0BU Rental Market has increased by 49.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £1,620pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £1,567pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.3% | £1,513pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.1% | £1,423pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £1,304pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £1,188pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £1,117pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £1,114pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £1,102pcm |
| June 2017 | 2% | £1,104pcm |
| June 2016 | 9% | £1,083pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £993pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.5% | £925pcm |
| June 2013 | 3% | £876pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £851pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £841pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £817pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £779pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £832pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £817pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th January 2026 for £450,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
MK43 0BU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£450,000 | 4 Bed House1A, Merchant Lane, Bedford, MK43 0BU1A, Merchant Lane, Bedford, MK43 0BU
- Sold Mar 2025£475,000 | 4 Bed House2A, Merchant Lane, Bedford, MK43 0BU2A, Merchant Lane, Bedford, MK43 0BU
- Sold Jan 2020£240,000 | 3 Bed House6, Merchant Lane, Bedford, MK43 0BU6, Merchant Lane, Bedford, MK43 0BU
- Sold Sep 2019£358,125 | 4 Bed House1A, Merchant Lane, Bedford, MK43 0BU1A, Merchant Lane, Bedford, MK43 0BU
- Sold Sep 2019£280,000 | 3 Bed House2, Merchant Lane, Bedford, MK43 0BU2, Merchant Lane, Bedford, MK43 0BU
Nearby Postcodes
MK43 0BU is the 336th largest and the 464th most expensive postcode out of the 1,080 postcodes in the MK43 area.
- MK43 0TW, Oak Barn Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43MK43 0TW3 Addresses|49 m away
- MK43 0BS, High Street, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43MK43 0BS18 Addresses|57 m away
- MK43 0BY, Maltings Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43MK43 0BY14 Addresses|68 m away
- MK43 0BZ, Simdims, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43MK43 0BZ10 Addresses|97 m away
- MK43 0DE, Church Walk, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43MK43 0DE7 Addresses|133 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern house (5)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2007£595,000 | 5 Bed House14, Merchant Lane, Bedford, MK43 0DA14, Merchant Lane, Bedford, MK43 0DA
- Sold Mar 2025£475,000 | 4 Bed House2A, Merchant Lane, Bedford, MK43 0BU2A, Merchant Lane, Bedford, MK43 0BU
- Sold Mar 2017£472,500 | 4 Bed House8, Merchant Lane, Bedford, MK43 0DA8, Merchant Lane, Bedford, MK43 0DA
Schools Nearby
- Cranfield Church of England Academy200 m away
- North Crawley CofE School3.8 km away
- Marston Moreteyne VC School4.2 km away
- Wootton Upper School5.5 km away
- Fulbrook School6.5 km away
- Walton High7.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK43 0BU is Lidlington station, which is 4.6 kilometres away.
- Lidlington|4.6 km away
- Ridgmont|4.8 km away
- Millbrook (Bedfordshire)|5.5 km away
- Aspley Guise|5.5 km away
