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MK44 2FD

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Riseley

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Detailed insights for MK44 2FD

Overview

Postcode MK44 2FD 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 77.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh is £64,017 per year. The nearest station is Bedford located about 5.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
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 77.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh is £64,017 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh near MK44 2FD 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 5.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
30.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.4(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.18(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.46(+79%)
Drugs
8.02(+208%)
Public order
6.3(+21%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
38.63%
Level 3 (A level)
49
15.26%
No qualifications
42
13.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
12.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
9.35%
Total 16+ residents: 321

Housing

Housing tenure

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 52 recent sales, the median property price is £457,100 in Riseley area, with individual transactions ranging from £207,000 up to £1,050,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Riseley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£546,000
Semi-Detached9£346,500
Terraced8£295,000

10 year median price trend in Riseley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Riseley.

Schools

In the MK44 2FD postcode area, located within Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK44 2FD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThurleigh Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth BedfordshireE14001384
WardRiseleyE05014512
ParishThurleighE04011916
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Clapham, Oakley & ThurleighE02003618
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 003AE01017478
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.