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MK44 3DR

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Wyboston

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Overview

Postcode MK44 3DR is located in a rural village, within the Wyboston area 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 median sale price in Wyboston is £485,000 (around £353 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £325,060 and £750,000. The nearest station is Sandy, about 3.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Roxton Maze.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
30.1%
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 13,332 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% 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

30.1%

Approximately 30.1% 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 3DR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Sandy located about 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK44 3DR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRoxton MazeSmallWalking directions to Roxton Maze

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
116 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
304
90.75%
Other White
15
4.48%
Indian
3
0.9%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.9%
Bangladeshi
2
0.6%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
27.74%
No qualifications
50
17.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
17.12%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
12.67%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
35.29%
Other social rented
46
30.07%
Owns with a mortgage
42
27.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.54%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.65%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Wyboston

Median price: £485,000
Price per sq ft: £353
Sales (last 12 months): 39
Typical range (middle 50%): £325K – £750K

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 (about £353 per square foot) in Wyboston area, with individual transactions ranging from £169,000 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£660,000£362
Semi-Detached11£323,250£341
Terraced4£295,060£397

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£662,500£317,500£169,000
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£350£341£291
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 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK44 3DR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK44 3DR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Jul 20255, Elizabeth Drive, Bedford, MK44 3FJDetachedFreehold£362,023
03 Jul 20257, Elizabeth Drive, Bedford, MK44 3FJDetachedFreehold£362,023
27 Jun 202516, Elizabeth Drive, Bedford, MK44 3FJDetachedFreehold£529,950
11 Apr 20259, Elizabeth Drive, Bedford, MK44 3FJDetachedFreehold£449,950
25 Jul 20251, Queens Gardens, Bedford, MK44 3FQDetachedFreehold£619,950

Schools

In the MK44 3DR postcode area, located within Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK44 3DR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryRoxton Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bedford district.

Band A£1,648
Band B£1,922
Band C£2,197
Band D£2,472
Band E£3,021
Band F£3,570
Band G£4,120
Band H£4,943

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 3DR, 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
ParishRoxtonE04011909
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 3DR

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

The area around MK44 3DR 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 3DR?

The median sale price around MK44 3DR in Wyboston is £485,000 (about £353 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK44 3DR?

There is 1 school close to MK44 3DR, including Roxton Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK44 3DR?

MK44 3DR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,332 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for North Bedfordshire covering MK44 3DR 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).