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MK44 1QP

Riseley

Bedford

England / East of England / Bedford / Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh / Riseley / MK44 1QP

Overview

Postcode MK44 1QP is located in a rural village, within the Riseley ward of Bedford in the East of England region , and forms part of the Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh is £50,500 per year. The nearest station is Bedford located about 5.9 miles away.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,373 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.9%

Approximately 15.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh is £50,500 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 146 ft away from MK44 1QP.

Flood risk

No risk

Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh near MK44 1QP 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 5.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
26.4 per km²

Demographics

British
214
88.43%
Other White
11
4.55%
Other
5
2.07%
Pakistani
4
1.65%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.24%
Total population: 242

Housing

Owns outright
53
46.9%
Owns with a mortgage
36
31.86%
Other social rented
15
13.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.42%
Social rents from council
3
2.65%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Riseley

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 in Riseley area, with individual transactions ranging from £207,000 up to £3,650,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£543,500
Semi-Detached10£347,250
Terraced5£275,000

10 years price trend in Riseley

Schools

In the MK44 1QP postcode area, located within Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.