Postcode MK44 1RB 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh is £64,017 per year. The nearest station is Bedford, about 4.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh has an average 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.
Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.4% 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.
The average income per household in Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh is £64,017 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from MK44 1RB.
Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh near MK44 1RB 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 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £372,000 (about £323 per square foot) in Riseley area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,500 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £577,500 | £340 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £365,000 | £321 |
| Terraced | 13 | £330,000 | £290 |
| Flats | 1 | £99,500 | £289 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £380,000 | — | £225,500 |
| 2017 | £425,000 | £250,000 | £220,000 |
| 2018 | £500,000 | £300,000 | £252,500 |
| 2019 | £500,000 | £300,000 | £280,000 |
| 2020 | £473,500 | £305,000 | £251,000 |
| 2021 | £490,000 | £310,000 | £260,000 |
| 2022 | £575,000 | £291,250 | £290,500 |
| 2023 | £500,000 | £382,500 | £307,500 |
| 2024 | £560,500 | £367,000 | £275,000 |
| 2025 | £550,000 | £355,750 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £680,000 | £315,000 | £335,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £284 | — | £270 |
| 2017 | £299 | £257 | £260 |
| 2018 | £295 | £299 | £283 |
| 2019 | £312 | £255 | £264 |
| 2020 | £293 | £328 | £298 |
| 2021 | £324 | £284 | £356 |
| 2022 | £342 | £322 | £340 |
| 2023 | £370 | £387 | £354 |
| 2024 | £330 | £408 | £363 |
| 2025 | £343 | £330 | £332 |
| 2026 | £351 | £314 | £289 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK44 1RB.
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 1RB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martin Towler
Riseley - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Fuller
North Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK44 1RB records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around MK44 1RB in Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh is £372,000 (about £323 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to MK44 1RB, including Milton Ernest CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
MK44 1RB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,373 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 1RB is Richard Fuller (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin Towler (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.