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MK44 2QP

Ravensden Road

Great Barford

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Detailed insights for MK44 2QP

Overview

Postcode MK44 2QP 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople is £65,977 per year. The nearest station is Bedford located about 4.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople has a moderate 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.

Crime level

7/10

Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.4%

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.

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 2QP.

Flood risk

No risk

Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople near MK44 2QP 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 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
399
Population density
43.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.94(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.24(+107%)
Vehicle crime
10.45(+130%)
Other theft
8.36(+50%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
363
90.98%
Other White
19
4.76%
Other
7
1.75%
Indian
3
0.75%
Other Asian
3
0.75%
Total population: 399

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
144
41.14%
Level 3 (A level)
61
17.43%
No qualifications
45
12.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
10%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
10%
Total 16+ residents: 350

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
48.3%
Owns with a mortgage
55
31.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
10.8%
Other social rented
10
5.68%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.27%
Total households: 176

Property prices in Great Barford

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Great Barford area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £1,025,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Great Barford 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 Great Barford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£607,500
Semi-Detached10£351,250
Terraced10£287,500

10 year median price trend in Great Barford

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

Schools

In the MK44 2QP postcode area, located within Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK44 2QP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWilden CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryRavensden CofE Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.9 miNot applicableCambian Walnut Tree Lodge SchoolOther independent special school

Good

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth BedfordshireE14001384
WardGreat BarfordE05014499
ParishWildenE04011918
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wyboston, Great Barford & CopleE02003619
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 004DE01017542
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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