Postcode MK44 1LD is located in a rural hamlet, within the Sharnbrook ward of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Riseley & Sharnbrook area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% 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 nearest station is Wellingborough, about 6.5 miles away.
Riseley & Sharnbrook has an average 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.
Riseley & Sharnbrook has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.5% 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 1LD.
Riseley & Sharnbrook near MK44 1LD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wellingborough located about 6.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £427,500 (about £343 per square foot) in Sharnbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £1,475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £513,750 | £378 |
| Flats | 1 | £385,000 | £347 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £370,000 | £331 |
| Terraced | 5 | £295,000 | £313 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £610,000 | £277,500 | £222,500 |
| 2017 | £424,100 | £344,950 | £242,500 |
| 2018 | £425,000 | £321,500 | £269,889 |
| 2019 | £522,500 | £325,000 | £226,750 |
| 2020 | £443,500 | £350,000 | £217,000 |
| 2021 | £575,000 | £355,000 | £272,000 |
| 2022 | £550,000 | £379,000 | £287,500 |
| 2023 | £477,500 | £322,500 | £265,000 |
| 2024 | £538,750 | £325,000 | £256,000 |
| 2025 | £620,000 | £370,000 | £265,000 |
| 2026 | £526,250 | £347,500 | £297,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £291 | £290 | £285 |
| 2017 | £313 | £307 | £274 |
| 2018 | £295 | £289 | £270 |
| 2019 | £286 | £322 | £263 |
| 2020 | £309 | £332 | £239 |
| 2021 | £333 | £323 | £290 |
| 2022 | £388 | £395 | £366 |
| 2023 | £387 | £338 | £317 |
| 2024 | £343 | £340 | £270 |
| 2025 | £373 | £323 | £351 |
| 2026 | £377 | £367 | £326 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the MK44 1LD postcode area, located within Riseley & Sharnbrook, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Bedford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK44 1LD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Doug McMurdo
Sharnbrook - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Fuller
North Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK44 1LD records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 1LD in Riseley & Sharnbrook is £427,500 (about £343 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
MK44 1LD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,302 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 1LD is Richard Fuller (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Doug McMurdo (Independent).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.