Postcode MK44 2PX is located in a rural hamlet, within the Great Barford ward 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 nearest station is Bedford St Johns, about 4.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,369 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% 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 2PX.
Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople near MK44 2PX 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 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £361 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 | 31 | £575,000 | £393 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £405,000 | £362 |
| Terraced | 12 | £284,500 | £344 |
| 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 | £367,500 | £284,000 |
| 2026 | £502,500 | £490,000 | £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 | £399 | £328 | £332 |
| 2026 | £355 | £371 | £354 |
In the MK44 2PX postcode area, located within Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 2PX, 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 2PX 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around MK44 2PX in Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople is £415,000 (about £361 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to MK44 2PX, including Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School (Good), Wilden CofE VA Primary School (Requires improvement) and Ravensden CofE Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
MK44 2PX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,369 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 2PX 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).
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.