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MK44 2BN area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Kimbolton, Great Staughton & Molesworth
Council: Huntingdonshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,494 (2024)

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At a glance

What MK44 2BN is like

MK44 2BN is a postcode in the Kimbolton, Great Staughton & Molesworth area of Huntingdonshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,494 people. 79.7% of households own their home, 15.4% rent privately and 4.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 61.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of 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 2BN compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 9.6 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

0.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£71,903

Average annual income before tax, higher than 86% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where MK44 2BN differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
9.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in MK44 2 is up 21.4% on the year before.
04
An older population
21.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

MK44 2BN FAQs

Is MK44 2BN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 9.6 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 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in MK44 2BN?

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 2BN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 9.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around MK44 2BN, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in MK44 2BN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.3% of residents. 79.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (69.1%).

Which council covers MK44 2BN?

The local authority for MK44 2BN is Huntingdonshire.

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

How well connected is MK44 2BN?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 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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