Postcode MK44 2SB is located in an urban city, 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% 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 2.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Mowsbury Park.
Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,051 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.3% 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 2SB.
Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople near MK44 2SB 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Mowsbury Park | Large | Walking directions to Mowsbury Park |
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 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK44 2SB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | The Croft, 1, Glenrose Avenue, Bedford, MK44 2SB | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 26, Wagstaffe Close, Bedford, MK41 8DY | Detached | Freehold | £640,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 33, Douglas Road, Bedford, MK41 7YF | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | Clytha Cottage, 38, Cleat Hill, Bedford, MK41 8AN | Detached | Freehold | £610,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 2, Douglas Road, Bedford, MK41 7YH | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 |
In the MK44 2SB postcode area, located within Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople, there are 2 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | St Thomas More Catholic School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2023. | |
St Thomas More Catholic School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Oct 2023
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| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Mark Rutherford School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Nov 2025. | |
Mark Rutherford School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 11 Nov 2025
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Brickhill Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2014. | |
Brickhill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2014
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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 2SB, 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 2SB records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 2SB in Renhold & Ravensden is £402,500 (about £369 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to MK44 2SB, including St Thomas More Catholic School (Good), Mark Rutherford School (Good) and Brickhill Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
MK44 2SB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,051 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 2SB 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).