Postcode MK44 1PR 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 £430,000 (around £345 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £338,750 and £565,625. The nearest station is Bedford, about 6.6 miles away. There are 2 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 1.7% 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 1PR.
Riseley & Sharnbrook near MK44 1PR 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 6.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 (about £345 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 | 8 | £340,000 | £340 |
| Terraced | 6 | £305,000 | £311 |
| 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 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK44 1PR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr 2026 | 6, Normans Road, Bedford, MK44 1PR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 1, Sharnbrook Court, High Street, Bedford, MK44 1PG | Flats | Leasehold | £385,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 3, High Street, Bedford, MK44 1PG | Terraced | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 03 Mar 2026 | 8, Home Close, Bedford, MK44 1PQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 32, Church Lane, Bedford, MK44 1HR | Detached | Freehold | £720,000 |
In the MK44 1PR postcode area, located within Riseley & Sharnbrook, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK44 1PR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sharnbrook News | 26 High Street, Sharnbrook, MK44 1PF | Walking directions to Sharnbrook News |
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 37 High Street, Sharnbrook, MK44 1PF | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 1PR, 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 1PR 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around MK44 1PR in Sharnbrook is £430,000 (about £345 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to MK44 1PR, including Sharnbrook Primary (Requires improvement), Sharnbrook Academy (Requires improvement) and Pinchmill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
MK44 1PR 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 1PR is Richard Fuller (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Doug McMurdo (Independent).