Postcode MK44 2PA is located in a rural hamlet, within the Great Barford area of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% 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 median sale price in Great Barford is £440,000 (around £367 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £320,500 and £617,500. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns, about 4.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,332 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.4% 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.
The average income per household in Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople is £65,977 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK44 2PA.
Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople near MK44 2PA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £367 per square foot) in Great Barford area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £595,000 | £410 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £412,500 | £371 |
| Terraced | 9 | £285,000 | £348 |
| Flats | 1 | £125,000 | £314 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £370,000 | £286,000 | £216,000 |
| 2017 | £450,000 | £293,500 | £225,000 |
| 2018 | £460,000 | £298,995 | £212,000 |
| 2019 | £540,000 | £282,000 | £239,000 |
| 2020 | £422,500 | £255,000 | £208,500 |
| 2021 | £595,000 | £330,000 | £242,000 |
| 2022 | £657,500 | £377,500 | £278,000 |
| 2023 | £500,000 | £373,500 | £289,250 |
| 2024 | £557,500 | £347,500 | £290,000 |
| 2025 | £585,000 | £370,000 | £284,000 |
| 2026 | £477,250 | £448,500 | £290,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £278 | £312 | £261 |
| 2017 | £306 | £272 | £270 |
| 2018 | £296 | £302 | £250 |
| 2019 | £319 | £308 | £252 |
| 2020 | £307 | £275 | £242 |
| 2021 | £336 | £309 | £300 |
| 2022 | £396 | £350 | £334 |
| 2023 | £346 | £363 | £310 |
| 2024 | £370 | £342 | £345 |
| 2025 | £402 | £344 | £332 |
| 2026 | £399 | £371 | £354 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK44 2PA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 44, High Street, Bedford, MK44 2QD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £578,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 63, High Street, Bedford, MK44 2QD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 53, High Street, Bedford, MK44 2QD | Detached | Freehold | £522,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | Tudor Cottage, High Street, Bedford, MK44 2PB | Detached | Freehold | £635,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 35A, High Street, Bedford, MK44 2PB | Detached | Freehold | £660,000 |
In the MK44 2PA postcode area, located within Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Wilden CofE VA Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
Wilden CofE VA Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2024
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| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2025
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Annual council tax rates for Bedford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK44 2PA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Phillippa Martin-Moran-Bryant
Great Barford - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Fuller
North Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK44 2PA records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 other theft.
The median sale price around MK44 2PA in Great Barford is £440,000 (about £367 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to MK44 2PA, including Wilden CofE VA Primary School (Good) and Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
MK44 2PA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,332 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 2PA is Richard Fuller (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Phillippa Martin-Moran-Bryant (Conservative and Unionist Party).