Postcode MK44 1EL is located in a rural village, within the Riseley area 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 median sale price in Riseley is £395,000 (around £330 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £315,000 and £592,500. The nearest station is Bedford, about 8.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Riseley & Sharnbrook has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,409 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Riseley & Sharnbrook has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Riseley & Sharnbrook is £75,512 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK44 1EL.
Riseley & Sharnbrook near MK44 1EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bedford located about 8.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £330 per square foot) in Riseley area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,500 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £577,500 | £350 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £342,500 | £303 |
| Terraced | 13 | £330,000 | £289 |
| Flats | 2 | £137,250 | £353 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £548,000 | £355,750 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £612,500 | £342,500 | £335,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £352 | £330 | £332 |
| 2026 | £346 | £305 | £285 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK44 1EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 7, Gold Street, Bedford, MK44 1EG | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 4, The Orchard, Bedford, MK44 1EB | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2026 | 12, The Orchard, Bedford, MK44 1EB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 15, The Orchard, Bedford, MK44 1EB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 29, The Orchard, Bedford, MK44 1EB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK44 1EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 91 High Street, Riseley, MK44 1DD | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Bedford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK44 1EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martin Towler
Riseley - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Fuller
North Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK44 1EL 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.
The median sale price around MK44 1EL in Riseley is £395,000 (about £330 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to MK44 1EL, including Riseley CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
MK44 1EL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,409 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Bedfordshire covering MK44 1EL 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).