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MK44 2AD area guide

Who lives in MK44 2AD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Riseley & Sharnbrook
Council: Bedford
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,463 (2024)

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At a glance

What MK44 2AD is like

MK44 2AD is a postcode in the Riseley & Sharnbrook area of Bedford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,463 people. 83.1% of households own their home, 11.9% rent privately and 5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in MK44 2 sold for a median of £576,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How MK44 2AD compares

Headline figures for MK44 2AD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£576,500

Median over 44 sales in MK44 2, +21.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.7/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 4 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£75,512

Average annual income before tax, higher than 90% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where MK44 2AD differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
10.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in MK44 2 is up 21.4% on the year before.
03
An older population
28.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

MK44 2AD FAQs

Is MK44 2AD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in MK44 2AD?

The median sale price over the last year was £576,500.

Homes in MK44 2 sold for a median of £576,500 across 44 sales in the year to August 2026, +21.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is MK44 2AD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around MK44 2AD, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in MK44 2AD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.1% of residents. 83.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (71.9%).

Which council covers MK44 2AD?

The local authority for MK44 2AD is Bedford.

MK44 2AD comes under Bedford in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is MK44 2AD?

Connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10.

There are 4 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.7 out of 10 (poor).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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