Postcode insights

MK44 1DF

High Street

Riseley

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Detailed insights for MK44 1DF

Overview

Postcode MK44 1DF 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Riseley & Sharnbrook is £75,512 per year. The nearest station is Bedford, about 8.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.4%
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 27,109 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Riseley & Sharnbrook has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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 1DF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Bedford located about 8.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
295.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.99(-30%)
Other crime
5.31(+171%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.55(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.79(-40%)
Vehicle crime
3.03(-31%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
96.54%
Indian
3
1.04%
Irish
2
0.69%
Other
2
0.69%
Other Asian
1
0.35%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
42.34%
Level 3 (A level)
49
19.76%
No qualifications
26
10.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
9.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.47%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
58.06%
Owns with a mortgage
46
37.1%
Other social rented
2
1.61%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Riseley

Median price£372,000
Price per sq ft£323
Sales (last 12 months)41
Typical range (middle 50%)£325K – £585K

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £372,000 (about £323 per square foot) in Riseley area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,500 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Riseley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£577,500£340
Semi-Detached11£365,000£321
Terraced13£330,000£290
Flats1£99,500£289

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Riseley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Riseley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£380,000£225,500
2017£425,000£250,000£220,000
2018£500,000£300,000£252,500
2019£500,000£300,000£280,000
2020£473,500£305,000£251,000
2021£490,000£310,000£260,000
2022£575,000£291,250£290,500
2023£500,000£382,500£307,500
2024£560,500£367,000£275,000
2025£550,000£355,750£275,000
2026£680,000£315,000£335,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Riseley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Riseley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£284£270
2017£299£257£260
2018£295£299£283
2019£312£255£264
2020£293£328£298
2021£324£284£356
2022£342£322£340
2023£370£387£354
2024£330£408£363
2025£343£330£332
2026£351£314£289
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Riseley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK44 1DF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK44 1DF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 2025124, High Street, Bedford, MK44 1DFDetachedFreehold£480,000
27 Mar 20254, Dodds Close, Bedford, MK44 1DHDetachedFreehold£325,000
20 Aug 2025132, High Street, Bedford, MK44 1DJDetachedFreehold£450,000
14 Mar 2025130, High Street, Bedford, MK44 1DJDetachedFreehold£428,500
14 Mar 2025129, High Street, Bedford, MK44 1DJDetachedFreehold£630,000

Schools

In the MK44 1DF postcode area, located within Riseley & Sharnbrook, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK44 1DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRiseley CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK44 1DF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK44 1DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis91 High Street, Riseley, MK44 1DDWalking directions to Londis

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for MK44 1DF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Martin Towler

Riseley - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Richard Fuller

North Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth BedfordshireE14001384
WardRiseleyE05014512
ParishRiseleyE04011908
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Riseley & SharnbrookE02003616
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 001BE01017541
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK44 1DF

Is MK44 1DF (Riseley & Sharnbrook) safe?

The area around MK44 1DF records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near MK44 1DF?

The median sale price around MK44 1DF in Riseley & Sharnbrook is £372,000 (about £323 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK44 1DF?

There is 1 school close to MK44 1DF, including Riseley CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK44 1DF?

MK44 1DF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,109 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK44 1DF (Riseley & Sharnbrook) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Bedfordshire covering MK44 1DF is Richard Fuller (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin Towler (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.