Postcode insights

MK44 1LX

Park Lane

Sharnbrook

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Detailed insights for MK44 1LX

Overview

Postcode MK44 1LX 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 Bedford, about 7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Riseley & Sharnbrook has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.5%

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.

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 1LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Riseley & Sharnbrook near MK44 1LX 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

Area Profile

Population
165
Population density
29.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.91(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.83(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.26(+30%)
Other theft
8.26(+51%)
Public order
4.13(-19%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
154
93.33%
Other
4
2.42%
Indian
3
1.82%
Irish
3
1.82%
Caribbean
1
0.61%
Total population: 165

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
44
32.59%
Level 3 (A level)
24
17.78%
No qualifications
23
17.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
14.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
9.63%
Total 16+ residents: 135

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
19
33.33%
Owns outright
15
26.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
24.56%
Other social rented
6
10.53%
Other forms of private rent
2
3.51%
Total households: 57

Property prices in Sharnbrook

Median price£427,500
Price per sq ft£343
Sales (last 12 months)31
Typical range (middle 50%)£348K – £554K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sharnbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£513,750£378
Flats1£385,000£347
Semi-Detached7£370,000£331
Terraced5£295,000£313

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sharnbrook

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sharnbrook.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sharnbrook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sharnbrook in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the MK44 1LX postcode area, located within Riseley & Sharnbrook, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK44 1LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySharnbrook PrimaryAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for MK44 1LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Doug McMurdo

Sharnbrook - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Richard Fuller

North Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

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

Frequently asked questions about MK44 1LX

Is MK44 1LX (Riseley & Sharnbrook) safe?

The area around MK44 1LX 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.

What is the average house price near MK44 1LX?

The median sale price around MK44 1LX in Riseley & Sharnbrook is £427,500 (about £343 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK44 1LX?

There is 1 school close to MK44 1LX, including Sharnbrook Primary (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK44 1LX?

MK44 1LX 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).

Who represents MK44 1LX (Riseley & Sharnbrook) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Bedfordshire covering MK44 1LX is Richard Fuller (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Doug McMurdo (Independent).

Data Sources

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.