Postcode insights

MK44 3WG

Fraser Road

Kingsbrook

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Detailed insights for MK44 3WG

Overview

Postcode MK44 3WG is located in an urban city, within the Kingsbrook ward of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Kingsbrook area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingsbrook is £46,897 per year. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns, about 2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
18.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Kingsbrook has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,724 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Kingsbrook has a high crime rate, with approximately 75 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.3%

Approximately 18.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Kingsbrook is £46,897 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 12 ft away from MK44 3WG.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingsbrook near MK44 3WG 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
193.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.56(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.06(+56%)
Vehicle crime
13.14(+199%)
Other theft
10.95(+100%)
Public order
8.76(+71%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
159
56.99%
Other White
49
17.56%
Indian
15
5.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
3.23%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
7
2.51%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
27.13%
No qualifications
57
23.08%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.93%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
30.72%
Owns with a mortgage
44
28.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
18.3%
Other social rented
20
13.07%
Social rents from council
8
5.23%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Kingsbrook

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£332
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£243K – £325K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £332 per square foot) in Kingsbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,064 up to £535,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kingsbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£432,500£336
Semi-Detached21£290,000£328
Terraced24£277,500£333
Flats8£143,000£307

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kingsbrook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingsbrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320,000£117,500£200,000£205,000
2017£300,000£130,000£218,000£205,000
2018£286,000£126,500£225,750£210,000
2019£300,000£121,500£227,000£205,000
2020£305,000£126,000£221,000£212,000
2021£367,500£129,000£257,500£216,500
2022£400,000£136,500£280,000£265,000
2023£390,000£130,000£265,000£260,000
2024£345,000£150,000£282,250£265,000
2025£417,500£148,000£274,500£275,000
2026£432,500£317,500£242,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingsbrook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingsbrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£254£232£238£255
2017£278£245£245£261
2018£282£261£254£261
2019£285£243£268£270
2020£270£240£271£265
2021£317£255£283£297
2022£379£269£343£342
2023£355£277£308£306
2024£392£282£310£340
2025£353£290£337£336
2026£273£329£280
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingsbrook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the MK44 3WG postcode area, located within Kingsbrook, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK44 3WG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miNot applicableKWS SchoolOther independent 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for MK44 3WG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dean Crofts

Kingsbrook - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Ralley Rahman

Kingsbrook - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Mohammad Yasin

Bedford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyBedfordE14001084
WardKingsbrookE05014508
ParishBedford, unparished areaE43000273
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KingsbrookE02003629
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 014CE01017520
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2024-10-01

Frequently asked questions about MK44 3WG

Is MK44 3WG (Kingsbrook) safe?

The area around MK44 3WG records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near MK44 3WG?

The median sale price around MK44 3WG in Kingsbrook is £280,000 (about £332 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK44 3WG?

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

How deprived is the area around MK44 3WG?

MK44 3WG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,724 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK44 3WG (Kingsbrook) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bedford covering MK44 3WG is Mohammad Yasin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Dean Crofts (Liberal Democrats) and Ralley Rahman (Labour Party).

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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.