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MK44 3ND

Sandy

Central Bedfordshire

England / East of England / Central Bedfordshire / Blunham, Caldecote & Broom / Sandy / MK44 3ND

Overview

Postcode MK44 3ND 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 132.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blunham, Caldecote & Broom is £50,000 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
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

9/10

Blunham, Caldecote & Broom has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Blunham, Caldecote & Broom is £50,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Blunham, Caldecote & Broom near MK44 3ND 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

Demographics

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

Housing

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 186 recent sales, the median property price is £309,250 in Sandy area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £1,095,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached53£435,000
Flats8£165,000
Semi-Detached50£317,500
Terraced75£270,000

10 years price trend in Sandy

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryJohn Donne Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miBlunham Supermarket23 High Street, Blunham, MK44 3NL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.