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MK44 3TP

Shortstown

Bedford

England / East of England / Bedford / Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople / Shortstown / 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 moderate crime levels, with around 51.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople is £54,600 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
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

4/10

Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople is £54,600 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

Demographics

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

Housing

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 133 recent sales, the median property price is £352,000 in Shortstown area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,300 up to £730,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached52£447,500
Flats12£176,000
Semi-Detached43£344,000
Terraced26£290,000

10 years price trend 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.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimarySheerhatch Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.