Aspley Guise
Aspley Guise is a town or village in Bedfordshire, England. It has around 1 pharmacy, 1 supermarket, and 11 restaurants and cafés, 9 bus stops, and Woburn Sands railway station is 1.2 km away. There were around 29 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly burglary. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Aspley Guise area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Central Bedfordshire area is less deprived than the average in England (IoD2025). The wider council area has around 294,252 residents at roughly 411 people per km².
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- County
- Bedfordshire
- Constituency
- Mid Bedfordshire
- Police force
- Bedfordshire
My Area Score
Good
Ranked 82nd of 294 English council areas — better than 72% of them.
A percentile blend of eight open measures (100 = best in England); bars show this area’s England-wide percentile on each. See the rankings · methodology
Weather
7°COvercast
- Today: 10° / 6° · 21% rain
- Tomorrow: 10° / 6° · Overcast
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:04Sunset 16:27
9h 23m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
46US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Northampton Spring Park, United Kingdom
Air pollution (PM2.5)
- 7.1 µg/m³ average fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration
- 5.3% of adult (30+) deaths estimated attributable to fine-particle pollution
Lower is better for both figures.
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2024
Crime
28 reported · August 2026▲ 155% YoY
- Anti-social behaviour11
- Vehicle crime6
- Violence & sexual offences6
- Burglary2
Neighbourhood team: Flitwick, Ampthill, Marston and Cranfield · Bedfordshire
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
475 reported road collisions (2025)
113 killed or seriously injured · 688 casualties · 16.1 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
75 food businesses within 2 miles
- 66 rated 4–5 ★ (52 top)
- 2 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Flood risk
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Aspley Guise (1.0 km)
- 3 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Aspley Guise (1.0 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£355,263 average▲ 0.1% YoY
Across Central Bedfordshire · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£1,250 average monthly rent▲ 3.7% YoY
- 1 bed £865
- 2 bed £1,097
- 3 bed £1,376
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-08
Affordability
9.7× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 9.7 times median annual pay (10.7× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Property sales
4,398 property sales in the last 12 months
12 months to May 2026
A busier or quieter market is not by itself good or bad. Monthly counts are small and volatile, so only the annual total is shown.
Source: HM Land Registry UK HPI, 12 months to 2026-05
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 157.9p · BP (9.3 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 192.9p · BP (9.3 km)
5 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
62 charging locations within ~8 km
- 31 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 350 kW
- Nearest: Russell Street Car Park (0.9 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Swimming pools19
- Sports pitches18
- Golf courses1
- Playgrounds4
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local news
- Homeowners refunded £142,000 after rogue trader investigation· 3 Nov 2026
- Firework season sparks safety checks across Central Bedfordshire· 3 Nov 2026
- Protecting our roads and keeping Central Bedfordshire moving this winter· 29 Oct 2026
- Residents invited to help shape Public Health Funerals Policy· 29 Oct 2026
- Remembrance Day road closures – 2026· 28 Oct 2026
Source: Central Bedfordshire Council
Population
294,252 residents in Central Bedfordshire · 411/km²
- Under 16: 20%
- 16–64: 62%
- 65+: 18%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Internal migration
- Moves in from elsewhere in the UK20,665
- Moves out to elsewhere in the UK16,435
- Net moves+4,230
Residential moves between local authorities (counts of moves, not people) · ONS Internal migration, YE Jun 2025
Deprivation
Less deprived than the average in England
Ranked 230 of 296 English local authorities (1 = most deprived)
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025
Council tax
£2,516 a year · Band D, 2026-27
Most homes here are Band C (27% of 134,350)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27
Schools
136 schools · 49,238 pupils
95 primary · 14 secondary · 27 other
Ofsted: 52 of 59 graded schools rated Good or Outstanding (88%)
129 inspected under Ofsted’s 2024+ framework (graded by area, no single overall grade)
Secondary schools:
- Cedars Upper SchoolGood
- Harlington Upper SchoolGood
- Manshead Church of England AcademyGood
- Redborne Upper School and Community CollegeGood
- Fulbrook SchoolRequires improvement
- All Saints Academy Dunstable
- Edward Peake CofE VC School
- Henlow Church of England Academy
- Houstone School
- Queensbury Academy
- Samuel Whitbread Academy
- Sandy Secondary School
- Stratton School
- Vandyke Upper School
Source: DfE Get Information about Schools · Ofsted · Central Bedfordshire
Care & health services
224 CQC-registered services
- Care homes64
- GP practices27
- Dentists56
- Homecare agencies58
- Hospitals & hospices3
CQC ratings: 85% of rated services Good or Outstanding
Source: Care Quality Commission · Central Bedfordshire
Heritage & planning
- Within the Green Belt
- 44 listed buildings within ~1.5 km
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (England)
Planning decisions
421 applications decided
81.5% granted · 343 granted, 78 refused
Source: MHCLG planning statistics (PS2) · 2026 Q2
Your MP
Blake Stephenson
Conservative
Mid Bedfordshire
Recent votes:
- NoBudget Resolution No. 86: High value council tax surcharge
- NoBudget Resolution No. 76: Rates of alcohol duty
- NoBudget Resolution No. 15: Charges in connection with employment visas
- NoBudget Resolution No. 8: Capital gains tax (business asset disposal relief)
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Independent (minority)
- Lab 4
- Con 20
- LD 8
- Grn 1
- Ref 2
- Oth 28
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools3
- GPs & clinics1
- Pharmacies1
- Supermarkets1
- Parks & greens4
- Restaurants & cafés12
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
14,040 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
4 jobs advertised · £43,125 avg
e.g. General Manager - Bedfordshire, Parts Adviser, Assistant Workshop Manager
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£869 median full-time weekly pay
2.6% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£26,560 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
54% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: C · 138,501 certificates
8.3% of households were in fuel poverty (2023)
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics · DESNZ sub-regional fuel poverty
Grid electricity
58% low-carbon electricity
Gas 39% · Wind 32% · Biomass 24% · Imports 3%
182 gCO₂/kWh · high intensity
Latest estimate for East Midlands · National Grid ESO
Health
Life expectancy: 84.4 yrs women · 82 yrs men
Healthy life expectancy: 60.9 women · 61.5 men
65% of adults overweight or obese
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2025
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.3
- Feeling worthwhile7.8
- Happiness yesterday7.3
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.2
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Health services
2 GP surgeries · 1 pharmacy in MK17
- Asplands Medical Centre
- Ascent Pcn Hub
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Mid Bedfordshire:
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth340 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
- Protect legal right to support for children with SEND292 local signatures · 111,357 nationwide
- Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks215 local signatures · 127,144 nationwide
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills204 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide
- Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases177 local signatures · 105,832 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
Aspley Guise · 0.3 kmAspley Guise is a village and civil parish in the west of Central Bedfordshire, England. In addition to the village of Aspley Guise itself, the civil parish also includes part of the town of Woburn Sands, the rest of…
- Aspley Guise & Woburn Sands Golf Club · 0.5 km
Aspley Guise & Woburn Sands Golf Club is a golf club in Bedfordshire, England, situated between the village of Aspley Guise and the town of Woburn Sands (Buckinghamshire). It was originally established in 1914 as a 9-…
- Aspley House · 0.6 km
Aspley House is a Grade II* listed 17th-century country house near Aspley Guise in Bedfordshire, England.
Aspley Guise railway station · 1.0 kmAspley Guise railway station serves the village of Aspley Guise in Bedfordshire, England. It is on the Bletchley – Bedford Marston Vale Line. The station is served by West Midlands Trains local services, operating und…
- Woburn Sands · 1.1 km
Woburn Sands is a town that straddles the border between Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire in England, and is part of the Milton Keynes urban area. The larger part of the town is in Woburn Sands civil parish, which is…
Aspley Heath · 1.4 kmAspley Heath is a village and civil parish in the Central Bedfordshire district of Bedfordshire, England.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Aspley Guise?
- Aspley Guise is a town in Bedfordshire, England, in the Central Bedfordshire local authority.
- How deprived is Aspley Guise?
- The Central Bedfordshire local authority, which includes Aspley Guise, is less deprived than the average in England on the IoD2025.