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MK44 1EX

Sharnbrook Road

Sharnbrook

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Detailed insights for MK44 1EX

Overview

Postcode MK44 1EX is located in a rural village, within the Sharnbrook 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 6.6 miles away.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 20 ft away from MK44 1EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Riseley & Sharnbrook near MK44 1EX 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 6.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
21.4 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
207
84.84%
Irish
7
2.87%
Other White
7
2.87%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
2.05%
Total population: 244

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
37.14%
Level 3 (A level)
36
17.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13.81%
No qualifications
28
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.52%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
44.35%
Owns with a mortgage
33
28.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
20%
Other forms of private rent
7
6.09%
Other social rented
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Sharnbrook

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £438,750 in Sharnbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £199,746 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sharnbrook 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 Sharnbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£620,000
Semi-Detached12£370,000
Terraced9£280,000

10 year median price trend in Sharnbrook

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

Schools

In the MK44 1EX 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
WardSharnbrookE05014514
ParishKnotting and SouldropE04011896
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.