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MK44 3NH

Park Lane

Sandy

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Overview

Postcode MK44 3NH 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
12.1%
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

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 3NH.

Flood risk

No risk

Blunham, Caldecote & Broom near MK44 3NH 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
558
Population density
447 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
520
93.19%
Other White
13
2.33%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
6
1.08%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
0.9%
African
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

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 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK44 3NH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK44 3NH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 May 20257, Park Lane, Bedford, MK44 3NHDetachedFreehold£468,000
30 Jun 2026Flat 3, 68, Park Lane, Bedford, MK44 3NJFlatsLeasehold£235,000
03 Oct 202514, Park Lane, Bedford, MK44 3NJSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
02 Sept 202516, Park Lane, Bedford, MK44 3NJTerracedFreehold£283,000
17 Apr 20264, Manor Court, Bedford, MK44 3NPDetachedFreehold£410,000

Schools

In the MK44 3NH 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 3NH
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 3NH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK44 3NH
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 3NH, 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 3NH

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

The area around MK44 3NH 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 3NH?

The median sale price around MK44 3NH 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 3NH?

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

How deprived is the area around MK44 3NH?

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

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