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MK44 3FA

Centenary Place

Sandy

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Detailed insights for MK44 3FA

Overview

Postcode MK44 3FA is located in a rural village, within the Sandy ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Blunham, Caldecote & Broom area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 149.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blunham, Caldecote & Broom is £68,112 per year. The nearest station is Sandy located about 2.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
150
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Blunham, Caldecote & Broom has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,150 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Blunham, Caldecote & Broom has a very high crime rate, with approximately 149.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.1%

Approximately 12.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Blunham, Caldecote & Broom is £68,112 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK44 3FA.

Flood risk

No risk

Blunham, Caldecote & Broom near MK44 3FA 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
558
Population density
447 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
107.82(+247%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.55(+43%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.04(+119%)
Public order
8.53(+64%)
Other theft
6.52(+17%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
520
93.19%
Other White
13
2.33%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
6
1.08%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
0.9%
Other Black
3
0.54%
Total population: 558

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
155
34.99%
Level 3 (A level)
80
18.06%
No qualifications
59
13.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
13.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
57
12.87%
Total 16+ residents: 443

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
96
44.86%
Owns outright
80
37.38%
Other social rented
25
11.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
3.27%
Shared ownership
3
1.4%
Total households: 214

Property prices in Sandy

Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Sandy area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £1,095,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sandy 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 Sandy over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached49£435,000
Flats9£165,000
Semi-Detached52£325,000
Terraced69£270,000

10 year median price trend in Sandy

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

Schools

In the MK44 3FA postcode area, located within Blunham, Caldecote & Broom, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK44 3FA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryJohn Donne Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK44 3FA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK44 3FA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBlunham Supermarket23 High Street, Blunham, MK44 3NLWalking directions to Blunham Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,596
Band B£1,862
Band C£2,128
Band D£2,394
Band E£2,926
Band F£3,458
Band G£3,990
Band H£4,788

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth BedfordshireE14001384
WardSandyE05014420
ParishBlunhamE04012804
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blunham, Caldecote & BroomE02003602
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 004CE01017423
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2019-02-01

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Data Sources

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