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MK44 1JL

Sharnbrook

Bedford

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Detailed insights for MK44 1JL

Overview

Postcode MK44 1JL is located in a rural town, 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 72.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Riseley & Sharnbrook is £55,800 per year. The nearest station is Bedford located about 6.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11.1%
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 72.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.1%

Approximately 11.1% 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

9/10

The average income of residents in Riseley & Sharnbrook is £55,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Riseley & Sharnbrook near MK44 1JL 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 6.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
212
Population density
135.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
89.1%
Indian
10
4.74%
African
5
2.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.9%
Other Black
2
0.95%
Total population: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
32
39.51%
Owns with a mortgage
27
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
13.58%
Other social rented
8
9.88%
Shared ownership
1
1.23%
Total households: 81

Property prices in Sharnbrook

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 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
Detached21£620,000
Semi-Detached13£370,000
Terraced11£272,000

10 year median price trend in Sharnbrook

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

Schools

In the MK44 1JL postcode area, located within Riseley & Sharnbrook, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK44 1JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondarySharnbrook AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimarySharnbrook PrimaryAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.9 miPrimaryPinchmill Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK44 1JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food37 High Street, Sharnbrook, MK44 1PFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth BedfordshireE14001384
WardSharnbrookE05014514
ParishSharnbrookE04011910
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: 01/12/2025.