Postcode insights

MK44 3PS

Bedford Road

Great Barford

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Detailed insights for MK44 3PS

Overview

Postcode MK44 3PS is located in a rural village, within the Great Barford ward of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople is £65,977 per year. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns, about 3.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,443 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople is £65,977 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 57 ft away from MK44 3PS.

Flood risk

No risk

Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople near MK44 3PS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
394
Population density
66.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
25.25(+118%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.47(-70%)
Burglary
8.21(+195%)
Other theft
4.42(-19%)
Vehicle crime
4.42(0%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
351
89.09%
Other White
14
3.55%
Other
5
1.27%
African
4
1.02%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.02%
Total population: 394

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
149
42.82%
Level 3 (A level)
52
14.94%
No qualifications
46
13.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
11.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
8.05%
Total 16+ residents: 348

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
114
62.64%
Owns with a mortgage
50
27.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
8.79%
Shared ownership
1
0.55%
Other social rented
1
0.55%
Total households: 182

Property prices in Great Barford

Median price£415,000
Price per sq ft£361
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £588K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £361 per square foot) in Great Barford area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Barford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£575,000£393
Semi-Detached15£405,000£362
Terraced12£284,500£344
Flats1£125,000£314

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Great Barford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Barford.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370,000£286,000£216,000
2017£450,000£293,500£225,000
2018£460,000£298,995£212,000
2019£540,000£282,000£239,000
2020£422,500£255,000£208,500
2021£595,000£330,000£242,000
2022£657,500£377,500£278,000
2023£500,000£373,500£289,250
2024£557,500£347,500£290,000
2025£585,000£367,500£284,000
2026£502,500£490,000£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Barford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Barford.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£278£312£261
2017£306£272£270
2018£296£302£250
2019£319£308£252
2020£307£275£242
2021£336£309£300
2022£396£350£334
2023£346£363£310
2024£370£342£345
2025£399£328£332
2026£355£371£354
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Barford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Great Barford in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK44 3PS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK44 3PS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Oct 202547, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK44 3PPTerracedFreehold£250,000
17 Mar 202533, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK44 3PPTerracedFreehold£298,500
03 Mar 202545, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK44 3PPTerracedFreehold£255,000
19 Dec 20258, Warren Farm, Bedford, MK44 3DGTerracedFreehold£385,000
12 Nov 2025Harmony, Balls Lane, Bedford, MK44 3PTDetachedFreehold£580,000

Schools

In the MK44 3PS postcode area, located within Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK44 3PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimarySheerhatch Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bedford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,567
Band B£1,829
Band C£2,090
Band D£2,351
Band E£2,873
Band F£3,396
Band G£3,918
Band H£4,702

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

Local councillors

Phillippa Martin-Moran-Bryant

Great Barford - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Richard Fuller

North Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth BedfordshireE14001384
WardGreat BarfordE05014499
ParishWillingtonE04011919
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wyboston, Great Barford & CopleE02003619
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 004CE01017496
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK44 3PS

Is MK44 3PS (Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople) safe?

The area around MK44 3PS records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 3PS?

The median sale price around MK44 3PS in Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople is £415,000 (about £361 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK44 3PS?

There is 1 school close to MK44 3PS, including Sheerhatch Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK44 3PS?

MK44 3PS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,443 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK44 3PS (Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Bedfordshire covering MK44 3PS is Richard Fuller (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Phillippa Martin-Moran-Bryant (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.