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MK44 1EG

Gold Street

Riseley

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Detailed insights for MK44 1EG

Overview

Postcode MK44 1EG 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Riseley & Sharnbrook is £75,512 per year. The nearest station is Bedford located about 8.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
17.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Riseley & Sharnbrook has a very 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 44.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.7%

Approximately 17.7% 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 1EG.

Flood risk

Low

Riseley & Sharnbrook near MK44 1EG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bedford located about 8.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
425.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.99(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.31(-54%)
Other crime
5.31(+165%)
Vehicle crime
4.55(0%)
Public order
3.79(-27%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
91.95%
Other White
10
3.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.35%
Irish
3
1.01%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.67%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
38.39%
Level 3 (A level)
41
18.3%
No qualifications
31
13.84%
Apprenticeship
25
11.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
10.27%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
44.35%
Owns with a mortgage
30
24.19%
Other social rented
20
16.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.48%
Shared ownership
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK44 1EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryRiseley CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK44 1EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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

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Data Sources

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