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MK44 3TP

Bedford Road

Shortstown

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Detailed insights for MK44 3TP

Overview

Postcode MK44 3TP is located in a rural village, within the Shortstown ward of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople is £65,977 per year. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 3.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
31.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

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

2/10

Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.8%

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.

Income level

8/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from MK44 3TP.

Flood risk

No risk

Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople near MK44 3TP 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
89.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
11.99(+4%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.73(-65%)
Burglary
7.58(+173%)
Vehicle crime
3.79(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.53(-61%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
88.14%
Other White
17
7.2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
2.12%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.85%
Arab
1
0.42%
Total population: 236

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
28.57%
Level 3 (A level)
40
21.16%
No qualifications
40
21.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
11.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 189

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
35
31.82%
Other social rented
31
28.18%
Owns with a mortgage
27
24.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.91%
Social rents from council
4
3.64%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Shortstown

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £353,500 in Shortstown area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £715,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shortstown in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shortstown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£425,000
Flats14£195,000
Semi-Detached47£355,000
Terraced30£290,000

10 year median price trend in Shortstown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shortstown.

Schools

In the MK44 3TP 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 3TP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimarySheerhatch Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth BedfordshireE14001384
WardShortstownE05014515
ParishCopleE04011886
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wyboston, Great Barford & CopleE02003619
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 004CE01017496
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.