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MK44 3NR area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Blunham, Caldecote & Broom
Council: Central Bedfordshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,129 (2024)

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At a glance

What MK44 3NR is like

MK44 3NR is a postcode in the Blunham, Caldecote & Broom area of Central Bedfordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,129 people. 70.8% of households own their home, 8.9% rent privately and 18.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 59.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double 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 3NR compares

Headline figures for MK44 3NR, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 65.6 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

2.2/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£68,112

Average annual income before tax, higher than 81% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where MK44 3NR differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
65.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
22% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 8.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
70.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

MK44 3NR FAQs

Is MK44 3NR 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 65.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in MK44 3NR?

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 3NR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 65.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around MK44 3NR, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in MK44 3NR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 70.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (54.5%).

Which council covers MK44 3NR?

The local authority for MK44 3NR is Central Bedfordshire.

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

How well connected is MK44 3NR?

Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.2 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Sandy Rail Station, 2.3 miles away.

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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