Pemberton Drive Woburn, Central Bedfordshire
11 addresses across 1 postcode (MK17), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6000677.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (B: 10).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Central Bedfordshire costs £2,516 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Aspley Guise, about 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 116 to 120 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Asplands Medical Centre, about 3.3 km (2 miles) away.
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 38% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (10). Built: 2017 (10).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Central Bedfordshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,516 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,677 | £1,957 | £2,237 | £2,516 | £3,075 | £3,634 | £4,194 | £5,032 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (26% of about 690 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: yes, Central Bedfordshire.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 116 m and 120 m above sea level (118 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MK17 9FS | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Aspley Guise 8,300 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Woburn Sands 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Ridgmont 18,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Timber Lane Woburn | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bletchley | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 21.6 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Asplands Medical Centre | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Woburn Sands Pharmacy | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Steppingley Hospital | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 620 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.7 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,040 m² | 170 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Atrium Antiques, a listed building (Grade II*), 340 m east. 67 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 9 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Atrium Antiques | Listed building, Grade II* | 340 m east |
| Old Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 350 m north-east |
| The Old Parsonage | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m north-east |
| 4-7, Market Place | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m east |
| Woburn Abbey | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crowholt Plantation | Wood | 480 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Cowhill Belt | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Landonhill Plantation | Wood | 600 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Cowhill Belt Pond | Lake or reservoir | 630 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Pinfold Pond | Lake or reservoir | 640 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Ling Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Central Bedfordshire: see them on the Central Bedfordshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woburn Lower School | Primary | 4–9 | 340 m | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woburn Thai MK17 9PJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Lussmanns Woburn MK17 9PZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 4 Good | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Woburn Mosaic Limited MK17 9PZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2024 |
| Lambden's of Woburn MK17 9PZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Woburn Village Stores MK17 9PZ | Retailers - other | 350 m | 4 Good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Woburn Coffee House MK17 9PZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Flootes MK17 9PZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Woburn Wine Cellar MK17 9PZ | Retailers - other | 350 m | Exempt | |
| Rai Woburn MK17 9PZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2024 |
| Woburn Lower School MK17 9QL | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Kidz Zone Club Ltd MK17 9QL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2025 |
| LiYF MK17 9PY | Manufacturers/packers | 380 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| The Nook MK17 9PZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2025 |
| The Black Horse MK17 9QB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 4 Good | 2 Jul 2026 |
| The Bell Hotel & Inn MK17 9QB | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 390 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pemberton Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 38% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 60% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 43% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- MK17 9FS: 11 addresses of 13 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Timber Lane · Caswell Lane · Leighton Street · Howland Place · London End · Market Place · Bloomsbury Close · Duck Lane · Market Place · George Street · High Street · Marquis Court
All the streets in MK17 and across Central Bedfordshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.