Find postcode

Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople

Interactive map displaying Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople

About

The Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople area lies within the Bedford Borough, characterised by its position along the River Great Ouse. The landscape is primarily agricultural, with open fields and several small woodland areas. The river itself is a central feature, providing a focus for local recreation and influencing the settlement patterns. Great Barford functions as the largest village, with a historic bridge crossing the waterway.

The settlements retain a distinct, separate character despite their proximity. Wyboston is known for its significant conference and training centre complex, a notable local employer. Cople maintains a more rural aspect, with farming playing a key role. The area is traversed by the A1 road, providing a major transport link, while the East Coast Main Line railway runs nearby, connecting it to London and the North.

Area overview

On average Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 9.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople is £65,977 per year. There are 6 schools in Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople is home to around 11,854 people, with a population density of about 103.5 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople Population
11,854
Population density
103.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.73(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.39(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.72(-26%)
Burglary
4.56(+64%)
Other theft
4.13(-24%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,639
81.31%
Other White
608
5.13%
Indian
292
2.46%
African
235
1.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
182
1.54%
Total population: 11,854

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,457
36.1%
Level 3 (A level)
1,715
17.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,376
14.37%
No qualifications
1,295
13.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
925
9.66%
Total 16+ residents: 9,577

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,835
38.91%
Owns with a mortgage
1,698
36.01%
Other social rented
466
9.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
458
9.71%
Shared ownership
110
2.33%
Total households: 4,716

Property prices in Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£350
Sales (last 12 months)149
Typical range (middle 50%)£315K – £595K

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £350 per square foot) in Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached76£580,000£359
Semi-Detached43£345,000£341
Terraced28£284,500£335
Flats2£145,500£325

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£365,000£239,998£290,500£217,000
2017£437,000£135,975£280,000£238,500
2018£445,000£184,500£286,250£227,500
2019£462,000£155,000£282,000£227,250
2020£440,000£224,250£264,000£235,250
2021£500,000£171,750£328,500£248,500
2022£550,000£153,500£345,000£300,000
2023£500,000£225,000£355,000£275,000
2024£570,000£196,000£345,000£286,000
2025£580,000£166,000£342,500£279,500
2026£600,000£125,000£345,000£303,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£288£333£321£268
2017£294£318£286£286
2018£293£372£304£287
2019£302£218£308£280
2020£307£367£296£254
2021£327£302£315£302
2022£348£332£363£356
2023£346£307£356£371
2024£381£262£360£369
2025£372£335£338£335
2026£335£314£319£315
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople

Is Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople safe?

Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople?

The median sale price in Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople is £450,000 (about £350 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople?

Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople has 6 primary schools (5 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople?

Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople sits around rank 19,364 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople?

The average household income in Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople is around £65,977 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople

MK442FU

Rous Close

MK442RR

Church End

MK443AN

Nagshead Lane

MK443TT

Grange Lane

MK443LX

Brookside

MK443TY

Water End

MK417GF

Tydeman Close

MK443EG

Poplar Close

MK443AB

Great North Road

MK443DB

New Farm Cottages

MK442BT

Grays Grove

PE195JD

Gysey Lane

MK443DL

Coopers Close

MK417FD

Ashmead Road

PE195HQ

Duloe Lane

MK442NU

Mill Road

MK442BU

Green End

MK417FJ

Sturmer Road

MK442HE

Colley Close

MK442QA

Renhold Road

MK443AL

Great North Road

MK442LA

Queens Road

MK410JB

Renhold & Ravensden

MK443DR

School Lane

MK443BL

Blue Bells

MK410JP

Wilden Road

MK443HT

Addingtons Road

PE196YE

Barford Road

MK442QH

Chequers Hill

MK442AQ

Brook Farm Chase

MK442SH

Sunderland Hill

MK442PN

Owlswick

MK442PX

Renhold Road

MK443BD

Great North Road

MK442QB

Hollis Lane

MK410GD

Langlands Road

MK442TF

Graze Hill Lane

MK443AD

Rookery Road

MK443DY

Bedford Road

MK417GB

Russet Close

MK443PP

Bedford Road

PE195HP

Duloe Lane

MK417GH

Meadfoot Place

PE196WB

Barford Road

MK442PJ

Kimbolton Road

MK410JY

Ravensden Road

MK410LH

Woodfield Lane

MK410JD

Renhold & Ravensden

MK442QW

Ducks Cross

MK443EL

Ford Lane

MK442TA

Green End

MK443HN

The Spencers

MK442RX

Graze Hill

MK443PW

Penwrights Lane

MK410FD

Fiona Way

MK442JX

Church Road

MK443QS

Sandy Road

MK443LH

New Road

PE195JA

Bassmead Manor Lane

MK443TX

Northill Road

MK410LW

Bedford Road

MK442LZ

Honeydon Road

MK443FH

Nightingale Road

MK442NT

Colesden Road

MK442NE

Chapel Close

MK442PD

High Street

MK443JS

Dothans Close

MK443LA

Maltings Way

MK410FL

Lamb Close

MK410JG

Abbey Close

MK442LT

Honeydon Road

PE195JX

Kimbolton Road

MK443AH

Great North Road

MK443QX

Russell Drive

MK443BH

Chawston Lane

MK443QR

Barford Road

MK417GD

Bramley Way

MK443HX

Silver Street

MK442FR

Traillys Close

MK443AX

Rookery Road

MK443JL

Fishers Close

MK410LS

Top End

MK443AP

The Lane

MK443QU

Wood Lane

MK443UG

Rookery Road

MK443UJ

Burrsholt

MK442RS

Wood End

MK443HQ

Birchfield Road

MK417GE

Gala Close

MK443DF

The Brambles

MK443ER

Park Road

MK442LF

Wyboston

MK442PQ

Mayes Close

MK442LL

The Tudors

MK443LQ

New Road

MK442LY

Honeydon Road

MK443HH

Birchfield Road

MK417FX

Bramley Way

MK442LB

Little Staughton Road

MK442QT

Sunderland Hill

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.