Postcode MK44 3NJ 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 2.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Blunham, Caldecote & Broom has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.2% 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.
The average income per household in Blunham, Caldecote & Broom is £68,112 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK44 3NJ.
Blunham, Caldecote & Broom near MK44 3NJ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sandy located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 46 | £432,500 | £362 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £339,998 | £361 |
| Terraced | 46 | £277,500 | £346 |
| Flats | 8 | £173,500 | £343 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK44 3NJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | Flat 3, 68, Park Lane, Bedford, MK44 3NJ | Flats | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 14, Park Lane, Bedford, MK44 3NJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | 16, Park Lane, Bedford, MK44 3NJ | Terraced | Freehold | £283,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 4, Manor Court, Bedford, MK44 3NP | Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 15 May 2025 | 7, Park Lane, Bedford, MK44 3NH | Detached | Freehold | £468,000 |
In the MK44 3NJ postcode area, located within Blunham, Caldecote & Broom, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | John Donne Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK44 3NJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Blunham Supermarket | 23 High Street, Blunham, MK44 3NL | Walking directions to Blunham Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK44 3NJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Robert Pashby
Sandy - Elected 4 May 2023
Simon Andrew Ford
Sandy - Elected 4 May 2023
Sue Bell
Sandy - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Fuller
North Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK44 3NJ 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.
The median sale price around MK44 3NJ in Sandy is £339,950 (about £359 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to MK44 3NJ, including John Donne Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
MK44 3NJ 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).
The Member of Parliament for North Bedfordshire covering MK44 3NJ 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).