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MK44 2DQ

Riseley

Bedford

England / East of England / Bedford / Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh / Riseley / MK44 2DQ

Overview

Postcode MK44 2DQ is located in a rural hamlet, 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 5.0 miles away.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh near MK44 2DQ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
30.2 per km²

Demographics

British
349
91.84%
Indian
7
1.84%
Other White
5
1.32%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
1.05%
Irish
4
1.05%
Total population: 380

Housing

Owns outright
64
39.51%
Owns with a mortgage
54
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
16.05%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.94%
Other social rented
7
4.32%
Total households: 162

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 2DQ 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.