MK44 area guide
Who lives in MK44, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Bedford
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 37,800 (2024)
MK44Postcode district · Bedford
What MK44 is like
The MK44 postcode district in Bedford covers 670 live postcodes and is home to about 37,800 people in 14,803 households. 71% of households own their home, 15.9% rent privately and 11.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in MK44 sold for a median of £447,500 over the year to August 2026.
How MK44 compares
Headline figures for MK44, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 28.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 78% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where MK44 differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 02Mostly owner-occupied
71% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
MK44 FAQs
01Is MK44 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in MK44?The median sale price over the last year was £447,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £447,500.
03Is MK44 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in MK44?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers MK44?The local authority for MK44 is Bedford.
The local authority for MK44 is Bedford.
06How well connected is MK44?Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.
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.