What is the council tax band for 3 Merchant Lane, MK43 0DA?

3 Merchant Lane, MK43 0DA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 3 Merchant Lane, MK43 0DA in?

3 Merchant Lane, MK43 0DA sits in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Merchant Lane, MK43 0DA?

Police records around 3 Merchant Lane, MK43 0DA show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Merchant Lane, MK43 0DA?

The closest primary school to 3 Merchant Lane, MK43 0DA is Cranfield Church of England Academy (358m). The closest secondary is Holywell School (452m).

What is the nearest station to 3 Merchant Lane, MK43 0DA?

The closest bus stop to 3 Merchant Lane, MK43 0DA is War Memorial, 263m away. In total there are 20 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Merchant Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DA

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 3 Merchant Lane

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

3 Merchant Lane is a property in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0DA). It has council tax band C.

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Merchant Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against 3 Merchant Lane, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DA. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0DA: £450,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in MK43 0DA

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£385k

1 Abbott Corner, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0GX

1 Ailwyns Acre, Cranfield

MK43 0GA

4 bed4 bath

1 All Saints View, Lidlington

MK43 0WA

£313k

1 Allen Court, Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0LL

3 bed

£456k

1 Arpins Pightle, Cranfield

MK43 0GG

£357k

1 Arundel Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0JZ

3 bed1 bath

£688k

1 Ashcraft Close, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0FJ

5 bed4 bath

£365k

1 Astwood Road, Cranfield

MK43 0AU

3 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.

Full Bedford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

War Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Cranfield Church of England Academy. 2 schools nearby.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 0DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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