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MK44 2AR

Sycamore Close

Wyboston

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Detailed insights for MK44 2AR

Overview

Postcode MK44 2AR is located in a rural hamlet, within the Wyboston ward of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople is £65,977 per year. The nearest station is St Neots, about 5.5 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
12%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,583 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12%

Approximately 12.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople is £65,977 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK44 2AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople near MK44 2AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Neots located about 5.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
444
Population density
51 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.66(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.94(+3%)
Burglary
6.29(+126%)
Public order
4.4(-14%)
Other theft
3.77(-31%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
406
91.65%
Other White
16
3.61%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.13%
Irish
4
0.9%
Total population: 443

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
131
35.22%
Level 3 (A level)
69
18.55%
No qualifications
53
14.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
13.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
9.95%
Total 16+ residents: 372

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
48.57%
Owns with a mortgage
50
28.57%
Other social rented
21
12%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
9.14%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.71%
Total households: 175

Property prices in Wyboston

Median price£492,500
Price per sq ft£350
Sales (last 12 months)38
Typical range (middle 50%)£338K – £790K

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £492,500 (about £350 per square foot) in Wyboston area, with individual transactions ranging from £166,000 up to £1,545,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wyboston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£604,975£355
Terraced3£325,120£404
Semi-Detached10£324,125£333
Flats1£166,000£335

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wyboston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wyboston.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£614,000£462,500£166,500
2017£471,000£299,995£213,500
2018£428,750£280,000£199,000
2019£482,500£307,000£162,500
2020£467,250£260,000£240,000
2021£580,000£355,000£242,500
2022£625,000£338,000£320,000
2023£544,000£460,000£243,000
2024£505,000£412,000£250,000
2025£529,975£323,250£295,060
2026£705,000£313,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wyboston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wyboston.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£316£276£301
2017£293£300£315
2018£322£317£348
2019£319£308£280
2020£307£273£298
2021£328£329£326
2022£344£392£379
2023£326£342£401
2024£344£358£329
2025£358£322£404
2026£345£338
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wyboston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK44 2AR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK44 2AR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Nov 202514, Little Staughton Road, Bedford, MK44 2LBSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
02 Feb 20265, Queens Road, Bedford, MK44 2LASemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
26 Mar 2025Hideaway, 1, Queens Road, Bedford, MK44 2LADetachedFreehold£375,000

Schools

In the MK44 2AR postcode area, located within Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople, there are no schools in close proximity.

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 2AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sharan Sira

Wyboston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Richard Fuller

North Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth BedfordshireE14001384
WardWybostonE05014518
ParishColmworthE04011885
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wyboston, Great Barford & CopleE02003619
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 004EE01017543
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2019-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK44 2AR

Is MK44 2AR (Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople) safe?

The area around MK44 2AR records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 2AR?

The median sale price around MK44 2AR in Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople is £492,500 (about £350 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around MK44 2AR?

MK44 2AR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,583 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK44 2AR (Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Bedfordshire covering MK44 2AR is Richard Fuller (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sharan Sira (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.