Postcode MK44 3TJ is located in a rural village, within the Shortstown area 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 median sale price in Shortstown is £350,100 (around £372 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,563 and £417,072. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns, about 3.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,559 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.8% 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.
The average income per household in Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople is £65,977 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 112 ft away from MK44 3TJ.
Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople near MK44 3TJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £350,100 (about £372 per square foot) in Shortstown area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £472,500 | £371 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £355,000 | £379 |
| Terraced | 25 | £290,000 | £383 |
| Flats | 19 | £195,000 | £303 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £309,995 | £184,995 | £277,495 | £225,000 |
| 2017 | £324,998 | £147,995 | £288,995 | £224,995 |
| 2018 | £375,000 | £171,000 | £296,498 | £245,000 |
| 2019 | £343,995 | £166,000 | £286,248 | £238,500 |
| 2020 | £417,498 | £165,000 | £286,250 | £224,000 |
| 2021 | £395,000 | £171,000 | £305,000 | £260,000 |
| 2022 | £413,125 | £190,000 | £327,500 | £272,500 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | £200,000 | £325,000 | £252,500 |
| 2024 | £445,000 | £171,000 | £340,000 | £276,250 |
| 2025 | £440,000 | £197,500 | £351,100 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £472,500 | £191,250 | £353,750 | £238,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285 | £253 | £276 | £243 |
| 2017 | £284 | £299 | £299 | £280 |
| 2018 | £273 | £246 | £306 | £294 |
| 2019 | £296 | £250 | £301 | £277 |
| 2020 | £282 | £248 | £316 | £302 |
| 2021 | £305 | £272 | £326 | £311 |
| 2022 | £322 | £279 | £364 | £353 |
| 2023 | £347 | £303 | £371 | £310 |
| 2024 | £355 | £270 | £367 | £342 |
| 2025 | £378 | £279 | £377 | £366 |
| 2026 | £355 | £302 | £351 | £397 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK44 3TJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2026 | 25, Rye Crescent, Bedford, MK44 3TJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 67, Willington Road, Bedford, MK44 3TL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 71, Willington Road, Bedford, MK44 3TL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 89, Willington Road, Bedford, MK44 3TL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 68, Willington Road, Bedford, MK44 3TN | Detached | Freehold | £670,000 |
In the MK44 3TJ postcode area, located within Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople, there are 1 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Sheerhatch Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
Sheerhatch Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026
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Annual council tax rates for Bedford 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 3TJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Leigh James Coombs
Shortstown - Elected 4 May 2023
Sarah Gallagher
Shortstown - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Fuller
North Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK44 3TJ 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary.
The median sale price around MK44 3TJ in Shortstown is £350,100 (about £372 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to MK44 3TJ, including Sheerhatch Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
MK44 3TJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,559 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 3TJ is Richard Fuller (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Leigh James Coombs (Liberal Democrats) and Sarah Gallagher (Conservative and Unionist Party).