Postcode Analysis Bedford, East of England

SWINESHEAD ROAD, MK44 1BU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SWINESHEAD ROAD, MK44 1BU.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · updated monthly (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

386

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Avg Age

47

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Avg Income

£ 55,800 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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6/10
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8/10
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2/10
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7/10
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3/10
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7/10
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3/10
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6/10
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10/10
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Area Character

MK44 1BU is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £620k, 65% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Very low crime and mature demographics confirm this as a prestige address.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

MK44 1BU is a well-regarded residential area on Swineshead Road in Riseley (Bedford). Administratively it sits within Riseley ward and the North East Bedfordshire constituency.

For serious buyers, MK44 1BU is a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a rural with mining or quarrying zone — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. Residents average 47 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 65% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Property: Prices average £620k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for MK44 1BU are sourced from Output Area E00088549 (shared with 23 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for MK44 1BU. The average age is 47.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British99.2%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed0.5%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 1%
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Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.

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home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 570,000

2 sales · Mean £ 570,000

Semi-Detached

£ 680,000

1 sales · Mean £ 680,000

school Local Schools

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Riseley CofE Primary School

Good205 pupils1.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bedford14.6 km
  • Bedford Station14.7 km
  • St Neots Station15.0 km