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MK44 3UE

Shortstown

Bedford

England / East of England / Bedford / Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople / Shortstown / MK44 3UE

Overview

Postcode MK44 3UE 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 3.4 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
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK44 3UE.

Flood risk

Low

Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople near MK44 3UE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
42.9 per km²

Demographics

British
213
89.87%
Other White
11
4.64%
Other Asian
4
1.69%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.27%
Irish
3
1.27%
Total population: 237

Housing

Owns outright
56
54.9%
Owns with a mortgage
32
31.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10.78%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.96%
Shared ownership
1
0.98%
Total households: 102

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySheerhatch Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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