MK44 3LF postcode in Great Barford, Bedford
MK44 3LF is a postcode in Great Barford, in the Great Barford ward of Bedford. It is in the North Bedfordshire parliamentary constituency and the Bedfordshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where MK44 3LF is, and what is near it
- MK44 3LF
- Other postcodes in MK44 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.1520, longitude -0.3456)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after MK44 3LF?
- BedfordCouncil, for all local services Bedford: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around MK44 3LF Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- BedfordshirePolice force area
- North BedfordshireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Richard Fuller (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Richard Fuller
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at MK44 3LF?
91% of the homes and businesses at MK44 3LF can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and none gigabit, Ofcom says.
Bedford: 85%
Bedford: 98%
The line marks the figure across Bedford.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at MK44 3LF?
BinDayBuddy has not read Bedford Borough Council's days for MK44 3LF today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for MK44 3LF on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is MK44 3LF at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 30 homes and businesses at MK44 3LF. 2 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 9 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Bedford
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for MK44 3LF: 4,161 properties in Bedford are at high risk (4.3% of all its properties). All the figures for Bedford
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of MK44 3LF is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 06:00 on 22 October 2026.
- Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse at Renhold, Great Barford, Tempsford and RoxtonFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse at Renhold, Great Barford, Tempsford and Roxton
- River Great Ouse from Sharnbrook to RoxtonFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Great Ouse from Sharnbrook to Roxton
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 06:00 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near MK44 3LF?
Homes in MK44 3 sold for a typical £440,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 92 sales, down 5.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £466,500
- 12 months to August 2026
- £440,000
▼ down 5.7% on the 12 months before
Across the whole MK44 district: a typical £450,000 from 190 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in MK44 3LF
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in MK44 3LF from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 20 June 2025. The middle sale was £550,000, from £385,000 to £1,025,000. Across MK44 3, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £440,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at MK44 3LF
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at MK44 3LF. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near MK44 3LF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,050 homes in the neighbourhood around MK44 3LF. The largest share of them, 30%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (40%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Bedford for 2026‑27: £2,472. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,648 (band A) to £4,943 (band H); band B, the most common, is £1,922.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (3%) | £1,648 |
| Band B | about 310 (30%) | £1,922 |
| Band C | about 180 (17%) | £2,197 |
| Band D | about 170 (16%) | £2,472 |
| Band E | about 140 (13%) | £3,021 |
| Band F | about 110 (10%) | £3,570 |
| Band G | about 100 (10%) | £4,120 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £4,943 |
When the homes were built
- 12% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 4% 1919 to 1939
- 8% 1945 to 1964
- 40% 1965 to 1982
- 10% 1983 to 1999
- 9% 2000 to 2009
- 11% 2010 to 2019
- 7% 2020 or later
Averages for Bedford before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of MK44 3LF is in (ONS area E01017495), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near MK44 3LF?
The nearest open schools to MK44 3LF, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to MK44 3LF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of MK44 3LF is Sandy Rail Station, 5.3 km away in a straight line.
- Sandy Rail Station Railway station 5.3 kmDrive
- Bedford St Johns Rail Station Railway station 8.7 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest All Saints Church, 73 m away.
More stations near MK44 3LF, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near MK44 3LF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of MK44 3LF, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Great Barford Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01234 870325 600 mWalk
- Sandy Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01767 682525 4.7 kmCycle
- Bedoc Healthcare Phone 01234 889088 5.6 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near MK44 3LF?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of MK44 3LF on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near MK44 3LF?
The nearest to the centre of MK44 3LF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Cloves Dental Practice 4.6 kmCycle
- Sandy Health Centre Phone 0333 207 4002 4.7 kmCycle
- Sandy DentalCare Phone 01767 681100 4.7 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to MK44 3LF?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Archer Unit Phone 01234 310150 7.9 kmDrive
- Moorfields at Bedford Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01234 355122 9.0 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near MK44 3LF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of MK44 3LF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Allison House Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0300 300 8591 4.4 kmCycle
- Sheridan House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01767 691015 4.4 kmCycle
- Park House Nursing Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2023 · Phone 01767 692186 4.7 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near MK44 3LF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of MK44 3LF, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Britannia Pharmacy, 4 Market Square Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01767 680488 4.7 kmCycle
- Britannia Pharmacy, Health & Wellbeing Centre Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01767 680338 4.7 kmCycle
- 121 Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01234 930500 4.9 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near MK44 3LF?
The nearest vets to the centre of MK44 3LF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet 4.8 kmCycle
- Adelaide Veterinay Centre 5.1 kmDrive
- Scott Veterinary Clinic 5.6 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is MK44 3LF in a conservation area?
The centre of MK44 3LF is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near MK44 3LF?
Police.uk records 27 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of MK44 3LF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for MK44 3LF
- Ward
- Great Barford
- Parish
- Great Barford
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Great Barford
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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