Postcode MK44 1PD is located in a rural town, within the Sharnbrook area of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Riseley & Sharnbrook area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 median sale price in Sharnbrook is £442,500 (around £349 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £341,250 and £571,875. The nearest station is Bedford, about 6.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Riseley & Sharnbrook has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,403 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Riseley & Sharnbrook has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.2% 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 1PD.
Riseley & Sharnbrook near MK44 1PD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bedford located about 6.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £442,500 (about £349 per square foot) in Sharnbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £1,475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £535,000 | £372 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £335,000 | £343 |
| Terraced | 5 | £315,000 | £313 |
| Flats | 2 | £253,750 | £270 |
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 | £371,750 | £265,000 |
| 2026 | £535,000 | £335,000 | £315,000 |
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 | £315 | £351 |
| 2026 | £359 | £394 | £315 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK44 1PD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2026 | 32, Church Lane, Bedford, MK44 1HR | Detached | Freehold | £720,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 24, Church Lane, Bedford, MK44 1HR | Detached | Freehold | £610,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | Longlands House, 38, Church Lane, Bedford, MK44 1HR | Detached | Freehold | £1,250,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | 23, Towns End Road, Bedford, MK44 1HY | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 16, Towns End Road, Bedford, MK44 1HY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £405,000 |
In the MK44 1PD postcode area, located within Riseley & Sharnbrook, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Sharnbrook Primary | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2024. | |
Sharnbrook Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jun 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Sharnbrook Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
Sharnbrook Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2025
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK44 1PD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 37 High Street, Sharnbrook, MK44 1PF | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Sharnbrook News | 26 High Street, Sharnbrook, MK44 1PF | Walking directions to Sharnbrook News |
Annual council tax rates for Bedford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK44 1PD, 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 1PD records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 public order.
The median sale price around MK44 1PD in Sharnbrook is £442,500 (about £349 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to MK44 1PD, including Sharnbrook Primary (Good) and Sharnbrook Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
MK44 1PD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,403 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 1PD is Richard Fuller (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Doug McMurdo (Independent).