Postcode MK44 3NX 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 £356 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £392,500. The nearest station is Sandy, about 2.1 miles away. There are 2 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 3NX.
Blunham, Caldecote & Broom near MK44 3NX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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 155 recent sales, the median property price is £339,950 (about £356 per square foot) in Sandy area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £1,440,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £427,500 | £362 |
| Semi-Detached | 58 | £339,975 | £358 |
| Terraced | 44 | £280,000 | £336 |
| 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 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £180,000 | £340,000 | £285,000 |
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 | £361 | £370 |
| 2026 | £349 | £344 | £360 | £324 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK44 3NX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2025 | 9, Old Station Court, Bedford, MK44 3PN | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 34, Station Road, Bedford, MK44 3NZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 6, Station Road, Bedford, MK44 3NZ | Detached | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 26 May 2026 | 30, Jubilee Close, Bedford, MK44 3LZ | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 8, Jubilee Close, Bedford, MK44 3LZ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £144,000 |
In the MK44 3NX postcode area, located within Blunham, Caldecote & Broom, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK44 3NX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 3NX, 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 3NX 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 3NX in Sandy is £339,950 (about £356 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to MK44 3NX, including John Donne Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement) and Moggerhanger Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
MK44 3NX 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 3NX 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).