Postcode insights

MK44 3HZ

Silver Street

Great Barford

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Detailed insights for MK44 3HZ

Overview

Postcode MK44 3HZ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Great Barford ward 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 37.7 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 nearest station is Sandy, about 3.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,019 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% 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 3HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople near MK44 3HZ 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
429
Population density
43 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.65(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.66(-42%)
Vehicle crime
5.33(+21%)
Burglary
4.44(+60%)
Public order
3.55(-31%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
384
89.72%
Other White
19
4.44%
Roma
6
1.4%
Irish
5
1.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.93%
Total population: 428

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
37.53%
Level 3 (A level)
61
16.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
14.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
12.6%
No qualifications
40
10.96%
Total 16+ residents: 365

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
43.35%
Owns with a mortgage
67
38.73%
Other social rented
8
4.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
4.62%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.47%
Total households: 173

Property prices in Great Barford

Median price£415,000
Price per sq ft£361
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £588K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £361 per square foot) in Great Barford area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Barford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£575,000£393
Semi-Detached15£405,000£362
Terraced12£284,500£344
Flats1£125,000£314

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Great Barford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Barford.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370,000£286,000£216,000
2017£450,000£293,500£225,000
2018£460,000£298,995£212,000
2019£540,000£282,000£239,000
2020£422,500£255,000£208,500
2021£595,000£330,000£242,000
2022£657,500£377,500£278,000
2023£500,000£373,500£289,250
2024£557,500£347,500£290,000
2025£585,000£367,500£284,000
2026£502,500£490,000£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Barford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Barford.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£278£312£261
2017£306£272£270
2018£296£302£250
2019£319£308£252
2020£307£275£242
2021£336£309£300
2022£396£350£334
2023£346£363£310
2024£370£342£345
2025£399£328£332
2026£355£371£354
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Barford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Great Barford in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK44 3HZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK44 3HZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Mar 202634, High Street, Bedford, MK44 3JHDetachedFreehold£502,500
13 Feb 2026Flat 3, Shelton Court, Pyms Close, Bedford, MK44 3HYFlatsLeasehold£125,000
27 Nov 202543, Pyms Close, Bedford, MK44 3HYTerracedFreehold£190,000
31 Oct 202524, Pyms Close, Bedford, MK44 3HYTerracedFreehold£250,000
24 Oct 202536, Pyms Close, Bedford, MK44 3HYTerracedFreehold£284,000

Schools

In the MK44 3HZ 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 3HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryGreat Barford Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK44 3HZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGreat Barford Stores10 High Street, Great Barford, MK44 3LBWalking directions to Great Barford Stores

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 3HZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Phillippa Martin-Moran-Bryant

Great Barford - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Richard Fuller

North Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth BedfordshireE14001384
WardGreat BarfordE05014499
ParishGreat BarfordE04011891
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wyboston, Great Barford & CopleE02003619
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 004BE01017495
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK44 3HZ

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

The area around MK44 3HZ 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.

What is the average house price near MK44 3HZ?

The median sale price around MK44 3HZ in Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople is £415,000 (about £361 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK44 3HZ?

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

How deprived is the area around MK44 3HZ?

MK44 3HZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,019 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for North Bedfordshire covering MK44 3HZ is Richard Fuller (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Phillippa Martin-Moran-Bryant (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.