Area Analysis Bedford, East of England

MK44 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the MK44 postcode area.

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Population

16,427

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 48,840 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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7/10
family_restroomFamily
9/10
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1/10
workEmployment
9/10
diversity_3Diversity
2/10
paymentsAffluence
8/10
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1/10
homeHome Ownership
9/10
trending_upInvestment
6/10
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Area Character

MK44 is a mixed residential postcode — average age 42, 77% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £384k. Property prices are trending down 17.8% year-on-year.

home £384,208 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

MK44 is a postcode district in Bedford, East of England, covering 656 active and 206 retired postcodes.

The largest share of MK44 (39%) is characterised by a rural commuter area popular with professional households, alongside a quiet farming community with strong rural roots and older residents (11%). This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes MK44 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in MK44 are around £384k, down 17.8% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across MK44 at 213 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 42 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full MK44 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British94.7%
Asian / British Asian1.5%
Black / African / Caribbean1.1%
Other / Mixed2.7%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences1428
Anti-social behaviour555
Criminal damage and arson373
Vehicle crime240
Public order236

school Local Schools

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Sheerhatch Primary School

Good127 pupils
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Moggerhanger Primary School

Good95 pupils
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Thurleigh Primary School

Requires Improvement82 pupils
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Kymbrook Primary School

Good75 pupils
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Milton Ernest CofE Primary School

Good71 pupils
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John Donne Church of England Primary School

Good128 pupils
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Riseley CofE Primary School

Good205 pupils
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Wilden CofE VA Primary School

Requires Improvement47 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Barns Hotel (Donnington Valley Ltd)
  • Church Farm House
  • Gravel Pit at the Waterfront Hotel
  • Mill House Hotel
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

21 nearby
  • Real Bedford FC
  • Kings Arms
  • Mill Theatre
  • Royal Oak
  • Sporting Targets Ltd
  • + 16 more
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Retailers - Other

19 nearby
  • Black Cat Farm Shop
  • Sharnbrook News
  • Shell Fortune
  • Souldrop Service Station (Shop)
  • Southall Butchers
  • + 14 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

29 nearby
  • 1 Life
  • Baxter Storey at Autoglass
  • Blossom Cafe
  • Fordham Arms
  • Golden Cross Restaurant
  • + 24 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Co-operative
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

6 nearby
  • Blunham Pizza
  • Docklands Fresh Grimsby Fish
  • Greggs
  • Greggs
  • Katmandu Kitchen
  • + 1 more