MK44 3UP

Kingsbrook, Bedford

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At a glance

No premises in MK44 3UP can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more). The average home in Bedford sold for £333,824 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.9% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 180 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From MK44 3UP, the nearest primary school is Goldington Green Academy, 1.0 mi away, about a 21 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Goldington Academy, 1.5 mi away; the nearest GP surgery is Bedoc Healthcare, 70 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

Bedford St Johns station is 2.0 mi away; the nearest park, Priory Country Park, is 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableNone

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)None

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)None

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)None

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Bedford 014

180Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Bedford

96High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Shoplifting	51	8.6	Very high · 10/10
Violence and sexual offences	44	34	High · 8/10
Anti-social behaviour	27	15	Very high · 9/10
Public order	12	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	9.9	5.0	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	8.8	6.5	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	7.4	6.7	High · 7/10
Burglary	5.4	3.6	Very high · 9/10
Drugs	4.4	3.3	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	3.1	1.4	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	2.8	2.1	High · 8/10
Bicycle theft	2.5	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Possession of weapons	1.2	1.0	High · 8/10
Theft from the person	0.4	1.7	Moderate · 6/10

Bedford 014: October 2025 to September 2026, 11,087 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Bedford 014 Bedford England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Goldington Green AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

OfstedInspected 7 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

1.0 mi

Shortstown Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

1.3 mi

Sheerhatch Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceNeeds attentionEarly yearsNeeds attention

1.3 mi

King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 1–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standard

1.4 mi

St John Rigby Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 26 Sept 2023 · Report

1.6 mi

Secondary

KWS SchoolOther independent school · ages 11–18

Ofsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met

0.9 mi

Goldington AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

Ofsted report card

Nursery, special and other

Cherry Trees Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

1.9 mi

Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory SchoolOther independent school · ages 0–7

2.3 mi

Peter Pan Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

2.3 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Smarta HealthcarePharmacy · MK44 3WJ

70 m · 1 min walk

Tesco Instore PharmacyPharmacy · MK41 0SE

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Pyramid PharmacyPharmacy · MK42 0RU

1.2 mi · 23 min walk

GP practices

Bedoc HealthcareGP practice · MK44 3WJ

70 m · 1 min walk

Putnoe Medical Centre PartnershipGP practice · MK41 9JE

1.5 mi

London Road Health CentreGP practice · MK42 0NT

1.7 mi

Dentists

Dental ClinicDental practice · MK41 0TF

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Riverfield Drive (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · MK41 0SE

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Goldington Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · MK41 9NS

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Hospitals

Cuh at Bedford HospitalHospital · MK42 9DJ

2.2 mi

Bedford Hospital South WingHospital · MK42 9DJ

2.2 mi

Bedford HospitalHospital · MK42 9DJ

2.2 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Bedford St Johns

2.0 mi

Bedford

2.6 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park, Priory Country Park

1park within a 10 minute walk

115hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Priory Country ParkPark or garden · 115 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

The EyriePlaying field · 5.0 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Park or garden0.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

The GreenPark or garden · 0.6 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Allotments or community garden1.8 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Barkers Lane AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 2.6 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Park or garden1.2 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Dog FieldPark or garden · 36 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

International Athletic StadiumSports ground · 3.8 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Newnham AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 3.1 hectares

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£46,897

£38,000 after tax

Bedford

£60,246

£43,275 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£46,897

After tax£38,000

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£31,019Bedford £37,113 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Bedford 014); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 12,929 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

14% of Bedford's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Employment

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Decile 4

Education, skills and training

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Decile 3

Health and disability

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Decile 3

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

21% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 33% in Bedford and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about MK44 3UP

What is the crime rate in MK44 3UP?

The neighbourhood records 180 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Bedford the rate is 96 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in MK44 3UP?

The average home in Bedford sold for £333,824 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.9% on a year earlier. By type: detached £567,193, semi-detached £351,158, terraced £279,834, flats £160,624. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near MK44 3UP?

The nearest primary school is Goldington Green Academy, 1.0 mi away, about a 21 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Goldington Academy, 1.5 mi away. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in MK44 3UP?

No premises in MK44 3UP can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to MK44 3UP?

Bedford St Johns is 2.0 mi away.

What is the average household income in MK44 3UP?

The ONS estimates average household income of £46,897 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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