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MK44 1JU

Sharnbrook

Bedford

England / East of England / Bedford / Riseley & Sharnbrook / Sharnbrook / MK44 1JU

Overview

Postcode MK44 1JU 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.1 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 7.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Riseley & Sharnbrook has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,749 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Riseley & Sharnbrook has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% 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 1JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Riseley & Sharnbrook near MK44 1JU 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 7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Sharnbrook

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £482,500 in Sharnbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £199,746 up to £1,250,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£635,000
Semi-Detached7£357,000
Terraced9£258,000

10 years price trend in Sharnbrook

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySharnbrook AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySharnbrook PrimaryAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food37 High Street, Sharnbrook, MK44 1PF
0.4 miSharnbrook News26 High Street, Sharnbrook, MK44 1PF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.