MK44 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the MK44 postcode district in Bedford. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Bedford · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £420,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about MK44
The average home across Bedford is worth about £333,824 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 21 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside MK44 is £420,000, and prices have risen 3.9% over the last year.
Of 30 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in MK44, band D is the most common, and 93.3% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 3 crimes around the centre of MK44 in the six months to 2026-07, most often other theft (1).
There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of MK44 in Bedford, including Ravensden CofE Primary Academy.
The district covers the Clapham & Oakley, Great Barford, Great Staughton, Greyfriars ward areas.
Sample of 30 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in MK44, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +3.9% over the last year in Bedford.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Ravensden CofE Primary AcademyGood · 1.3 mi
- Wilden CofE VA Primary SchoolGood · 1.4 mi
- Thurleigh Primary SchoolGood · 2.1 mi
- Renhold VC Primary SchoolNot rated · 2.4 mi
- Kymbrook Primary SchoolNot rated · 2.8 mi
Secondary
- Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge SchoolNot rated · 1.8 mi
- Mark Rutherford SchoolRequires improvement · 2.7 mi
- St Thomas More Catholic SchoolGood · 3.0 mi
- Bedford Greenacre Independent SchoolNot rated · 3.8 mi
Clapham & Oakley · Great Barford · Great Staughton · Greyfriars · Harrold · Kimbolton · Kingsbrook · Northill · Renhold & Ravensden · Riseley · Sandy · Sharnbrook
Common questions about MK44
What is the average house price in MK44?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Bedford at £333,824 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the MK44 district have a median price of £420,000.
How much does each property type cost in MK44?
Detached £567,193, semi-detached £351,158, terraced £279,834, flats £160,624, based on the UK House Price Index for Bedford.
Is MK44 a safe area?
Police recorded 3 crimes near the centre of MK44 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was other theft with 1 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in MK44 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 30 certificates from MK44, with 93.3% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near MK44?
0 schools within a mile of the MK44 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this MK44 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.