Postcode MK44 2RJ is located in a rural village, within the Renhold & Ravensden area of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% 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 Renhold & Ravensden is £402,500 (around £369 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £342,500 and £571,250. The nearest station is Bedford, about 3.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,042 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.9% 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 2RJ.
Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople near MK44 2RJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bedford located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £402,500 (about £369 per square foot) in Renhold & Ravensden area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,000 up to £795,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £510,000 | £372 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £346,000 | £358 |
| Terraced | 7 | £315,000 | £340 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £355,000 | £285,000 | £230,000 |
| 2017 | £405,000 | £252,500 | £248,250 |
| 2018 | £386,000 | £269,500 | £260,000 |
| 2019 | £408,000 | £289,500 | £231,000 |
| 2020 | £405,000 | £267,750 | £243,250 |
| 2021 | £419,313 | £385,000 | £262,000 |
| 2022 | £471,500 | £326,500 | £282,500 |
| 2023 | £499,950 | £317,500 | £282,500 |
| 2024 | £570,000 | £336,250 | £296,500 |
| 2025 | £547,475 | £342,500 | £263,750 |
| 2026 | £500,000 | £345,000 | £315,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £299 | £333 | £278 |
| 2017 | £300 | £327 | £310 |
| 2018 | £286 | £318 | £325 |
| 2019 | £290 | £312 | £334 |
| 2020 | £310 | £328 | £339 |
| 2021 | £325 | £335 | £323 |
| 2022 | £395 | £372 | £407 |
| 2023 | £374 | £385 | £384 |
| 2024 | £409 | £385 | £384 |
| 2025 | £399 | £403 | £335 |
| 2026 | £343 | £319 | £340 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK44 2RJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | Twisden, Church End, Bedford, MK44 2RR | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | April Cottage, Church End, Bedford, MK44 2RR | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the MK44 2RJ postcode area, located within Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople, there are 2 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 | Ravensden CofE Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2023
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| 0.9 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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| 1.0 mi | Primary | Renhold VC Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
Renhold VC Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 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 2RJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nicola Louise Gribble
Renhold & Ravensden - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Fuller
North Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK44 2RJ records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 2RJ in Renhold & Ravensden is £402,500 (about £369 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to MK44 2RJ, including Ravensden CofE Primary Academy (Good), Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School (Good) and Renhold VC Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
MK44 2RJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,042 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 2RJ is Richard Fuller (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nicola Louise Gribble (Independent).