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MK44 3NF

Brickhill Close

Sandy

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Overview

Postcode MK44 3NF is located in a rural village, within the Sandy area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Blunham, Caldecote & Broom area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 161.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blunham, Caldecote & Broom is £68,112 per year. The median sale price in Sandy is £339,950 (around £359 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £395,000. The nearest station is Sandy, about 2.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
161
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Blunham, Caldecote & Broom has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,201 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Blunham, Caldecote & Broom has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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 3NF.

Flood risk

No risk

Blunham, Caldecote & Broom near MK44 3NF 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
99.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
119.36(+278%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.07(+99%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.05(+137%)
Public order
7.02(+37%)
Other theft
6.02(+10%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
86.59%
Other White
16
4.88%
Irish
5
1.52%
Indian
4
1.22%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.22%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
36.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
15.96%
Level 3 (A level)
42
14.89%
No qualifications
38
13.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.28%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
61.03%
Owns with a mortgage
40
29.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.15%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.21%
Other social rented
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Sandy

Median price: £339,950
Price per sq ft: £359
Sales (last 12 months): 154
Typical range (middle 50%): £280K – £395K

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £339,950 (about £359 per square foot) in Sandy area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £1,440,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sandy over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£432,500£362
Semi-Detached54£339,998£361
Terraced46£277,500£346
Flats8£173,500£343

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sandy

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandy.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£380,000£141,000£255,000£208,250
2017£385,000£148,000£271,000£224,000
2018£387,750£147,000£278,000£225,000
2019£378,000£140,250£272,500£225,000
2020£412,500£139,000£287,475£235,000
2021£432,500£135,600£290,000£245,000
2022£442,500£160,000£325,000£270,000
2023£422,500£161,500£335,000£270,000
2024£435,000£156,000£320,000£258,775
2025£445,000£157,000£330,000£277,500
2026£425,000£180,000£340,000£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandy.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandy.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£308£205£286£273
2017£290£296£296£294
2018£308£268£314£323
2019£304£244£315£271
2020£310£272£308£281
2021£321£225£333£311
2022£358£259£361£355
2023£360£262£341£365
2024£351£271£339£347
2025£356£242£359£370
2026£348£344£373£346
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandy.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK44 3NF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK44 3NF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Jun 2026111, High Street, Bedford, MK44 3NNSemi-DetachedFreehold£445,000
19 Jun 202671, High Street, Bedford, MK44 3NNDetachedFreehold£530,000
07 May 202591, High Street, Bedford, MK44 3NNDetachedFreehold£535,000
06 Aug 2025Clock Tower View, 9, Carolean Avenue, Bedford, MK44 3FNSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
27 Jun 202517, Carolean Avenue, Bedford, MK44 3FNSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000

Schools

In the MK44 3NF 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 3NF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryJohn Donne Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK44 3NF

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district.

Band A£1,677
Band B£1,957
Band C£2,237
Band D£2,516
Band E£3,075
Band F£3,634
Band G£4,194
Band H£5,032

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

Local councillors

Robert Pashby

Sandy - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Simon Andrew Ford

Sandy - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Sue Bell

Sandy - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Richard Fuller

North Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK44 3NF

Is MK44 3NF (Blunham, Caldecote & Broom) safe?

The area around MK44 3NF records about 161 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 3NF?

The median sale price around MK44 3NF in Sandy is £339,950 (about £359 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK44 3NF?

There is 1 school close to MK44 3NF, including John Donne Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK44 3NF?

MK44 3NF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,201 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK44 3NF (Blunham, Caldecote & Broom) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Bedfordshire covering MK44 3NF is Richard Fuller (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Robert Pashby (Independent), Simon Andrew Ford (Independent) and Sue Bell (Independent).