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MK44 1AU

Church Lane

Riseley

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Detailed insights for MK44 1AU

Overview

Postcode MK44 1AU is located in a rural village, within the Riseley ward of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Riseley & Sharnbrook area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Riseley & Sharnbrook is £75,512 per year. The nearest station is Wellingborough located about 6.7 miles away.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Riseley & Sharnbrook has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,302 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Riseley & Sharnbrook has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Riseley & Sharnbrook is £75,512 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK44 1AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Riseley & Sharnbrook near MK44 1AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wellingborough located about 6.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
20.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.78(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.76(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.26(+29%)
Other theft
7.57(+36%)
Public order
5.51(+6%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
359
92.29%
Other White
16
4.11%
African
3
0.77%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.77%
Irish
3
0.77%
Total population: 389

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
164
50.62%
Level 3 (A level)
51
15.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
13.89%
No qualifications
30
9.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
6.79%
Total 16+ residents: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
45.68%
Owns with a mortgage
53
32.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
12.35%
Other forms of private rent
10
6.17%
Other social rented
4
2.47%
Total households: 162

Property prices in Riseley

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £457,100 in Riseley area, with individual transactions ranging from £207,000 up to £1,050,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Riseley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Riseley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£546,000
Semi-Detached9£346,500
Terraced8£295,000

10 year median price trend in Riseley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Riseley.

Schools

In the MK44 1AU postcode area, located within Riseley & Sharnbrook, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bedford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,567
Band B£1,829
Band C£2,090
Band D£2,351
Band E£2,873
Band F£3,396
Band G£3,918
Band H£4,702

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth BedfordshireE14001384
WardRiseleyE05014512
ParishMelchbourne and YieldenE04011899
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Riseley & SharnbrookE02003616
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 001DE01017545
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.