Postcode sector · Bedford

MK44 3 area guide

Who lives in MK44 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Bedford
Region: East of England
Population: 18,568 (2024)

MK44 3Postcode sector · Bedford

At a glance

What MK44 3 is like

The MK44 3 postcode sector in Bedford covers 260 live postcodes and is home to about 18,568 people in 7,058 households. 66.9% of households own their home, 18.7% rent privately and 12.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 60.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in MK44 3 sold for a median of £439,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How MK44 3 compares

Headline figures for MK44 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 37.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£439,500

Median over 94 sales in MK44 3, −2.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in MK44 3.

Household incomeMore

£62,070

Average annual income before tax, higher than 71% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Questions

MK44 3 FAQs

Is MK44 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in MK44 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £439,500.

Homes in MK44 3 sold for a median of £439,500 across 94 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is MK44 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 37.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around MK44 3, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in MK44 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 66.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (39.7%).

Which council covers MK44 3?

The local authority for MK44 3 is Bedford.

MK44 3 comes under Bedford in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is MK44 3?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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