Postcode insights

MK44 3DA

Wyboston

Bedford

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Detailed insights for MK44 3DA

Overview

Postcode MK44 3DA is located in a rural hamlet, within the Wyboston 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 St Neots, about 4.8 miles away.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 3DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople near MK44 3DA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Neots located about 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
417
Population density
37.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.51(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.12(+57%)
Other theft
12.54(+129%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.76(+54%)
Drugs
5.57(+93%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
366
87.98%
Other White
17
4.09%
African
8
1.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.68%
Indian
5
1.2%
Total population: 416

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
34.71%
Level 3 (A level)
69
19.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
15.43%
No qualifications
50
13.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
8.26%
Total 16+ residents: 363

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
86
51.81%
Owns with a mortgage
49
29.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
14.46%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.22%
Total households: 166

Property prices in Wyboston

Median price£492,500
Price per sq ft£350
Sales (last 12 months)38
Typical range (middle 50%)£338K – £790K

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £492,500 (about £350 per square foot) in Wyboston area, with individual transactions ranging from £166,000 up to £1,545,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wyboston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£604,975£355
Terraced3£325,120£404
Semi-Detached10£324,125£333
Flats1£166,000£335

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wyboston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wyboston.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£614,000£462,500£166,500
2017£471,000£299,995£213,500
2018£428,750£280,000£199,000
2019£482,500£307,000£162,500
2020£467,250£260,000£240,000
2021£580,000£355,000£242,500
2022£625,000£338,000£320,000
2023£544,000£460,000£243,000
2024£505,000£412,000£250,000
2025£529,975£323,250£295,060
2026£705,000£313,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wyboston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wyboston.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£316£276£301
2017£293£300£315
2018£322£317£348
2019£319£308£280
2020£307£273£298
2021£328£329£326
2022£344£392£379
2023£326£342£401
2024£344£358£329
2025£358£322£404
2026£345£338
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wyboston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wyboston in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK44 3DA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK44 3DA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Sept 2025Laburnam Cottage, Bedford, MK44 3DADetachedFreehold£815,000

Schools

In the MK44 3DA postcode area, located within Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople, there are no schools in close proximity.

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for MK44 3DA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sharan Sira

Wyboston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Richard Fuller

North Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth BedfordshireE14001384
WardWybostonE05014518
ParishWyboston, Chawston and ColesdenE04011922
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wyboston, Great Barford & CopleE02003619
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 004DE01017542
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK44 3DA

Is MK44 3DA (Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople) safe?

The area around MK44 3DA 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.

What is the average house price near MK44 3DA?

The median sale price around MK44 3DA in Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople is £492,500 (about £350 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around MK44 3DA?

MK44 3DA 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).

Who represents MK44 3DA (Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Bedfordshire covering MK44 3DA is Richard Fuller (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sharan Sira (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

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.