MK44 3ST postcode in Bedford, England

MK44 3ST is a postcode in Bedford, in the Shortstown ward. It is in the North Bedfordshire parliamentary constituency and the Bedfordshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 29% of homes and businesses can get it. Bedford: 85% Typical price £440,000 Homes sold in MK44 3, last 12 months. ▼ 5.7% on the year before Nearest station Bedford St Johns 3.3 km in a straight line

Where MK44 3ST is, and what is near it

Map of MK44 3ST and what is near it Map of MK44 3ST: its centre point, with the 257 other postcodes in the MK44 3 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. MK44 3BF: also in MK44 3MK44 3DD: also in MK44 3MK44 3DT: also in MK44 3MK44 3JZ: also in MK44 3MK44 3LW: also in MK44 3MK44 3RZ: also in MK44 3MK44 3SA: also in MK44 3MK44 3SB: also in MK44 3MK44 3SE: also in MK44 3MK44 3SF: also in MK44 3MK44 3SH: also in MK44 3MK44 3SJ: also in MK44 3MK44 3SL: also in MK44 3MK44 3SN: also in MK44 3MK44 3SP: also in MK44 3MK44 3SR: also in MK44 3MK44 3SS: also in MK44 3MK44 3SU: also in MK44 3MK44 3SW: also in MK44 3MK44 3SX: also in MK44 3MK44 3SY: also in MK44 3MK44 3SZ: also in MK44 3MK44 3TE: also in MK44 3MK44 3TF: also in MK44 3MK44 3US: also in MK44 3MK44 3WG: also in MK44 3MK44 3WH: also in MK44 3MK44 3WJ: also in MK44 3 Elstow School 1.8 kmBedford Academy 2.0 kmKWS School 2.2 km2 places, 2.7–3.3 kmBedford station 4.4 kmGreat Barford MK44 3ST Map of MK44 3ST and what is near it Map of MK44 3ST: its centre point, with the 257 other postcodes in the MK44 3 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. 2 schools, 1.8–2.0 km3 places, 2.7–4.4 kmGP 3.5 kmGreat Barford MK44 3ST
  • MK44 3ST
  • Other postcodes in MK44 3: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 1 EV charging point
  • 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 52.1182, longitude -0.4226)

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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after MK44 3ST?

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 3ST?

77% of the homes and businesses at MK44 3ST can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 29% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)29% can get it

Bedford: 85%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)77% can get it

Bedford: 98%

The line marks the figure across Bedford.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 3ST?

BinDayBuddy has not read Bedford Borough Council's days for MK44 3ST today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for MK44 3ST on BinDayBuddy

Source: 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 3ST at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include MK44 3ST.

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 3ST: 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 3ST is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near MK44 3ST?

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.

£440,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
12 months to August 2025
£466,500
12 months to August 2026
£440,000

▼ down 5.7% on the 12 months before

Detached£557,500 48 sales
Semi-detached£396,000 28 sales
Terraced£274,000 14 sales
Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price

Across the whole MK44 district: a typical £450,000 from 190 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

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

Homes sold in MK44 3ST

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in MK44 3ST from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around 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

What council tax band are homes near MK44 3ST?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 840 homes in the neighbourhood around MK44 3ST. The largest share of them, 31%, are in council tax band C. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (42%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around MK44 3ST

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 £4,120 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,197.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 10 (1%)£1,648
Band Babout 180 (21%)£1,922
Band Cabout 260 (31%)£2,197
Band Dabout 140 (17%)£2,472
Band Eabout 180 (21%)£3,021
Band Fabout 30 (4%)£3,570
Band Gabout 40 (5%)£4,120
Band Hwithheld£4,943

When the homes were built

  1. 12% Before 1900
  2. 4% 1900 to 1918
  3. 4% 1919 to 1939
  4. 18% 1945 to 1964
  5. 4% 1965 to 1982
  6. 7% 1983 to 1999
  7. 8% 2000 to 2009
  8. 2% 2010 to 2019
  9. 42% 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 3ST is in (ONS area E01034429), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: 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 3ST?

The nearest open schools to MK44 3ST, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near MK44 3ST, and how we find them

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 3ST?

The nearest railway station to the centre of MK44 3ST is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 3.3 km away in a straight line.

  • Bedford St Johns Rail Station Railway station 3.3 kmCycle
  • Bedford Rail Station Railway station 4.4 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.

More stations near MK44 3ST, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near MK44 3ST?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of MK44 3ST, 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.

Find a GP on the NHS website

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 3ST?

1 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of MK44 3ST, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · 50 chargers 950 mWalk

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near MK44 3ST?

The nearest to the centre of MK44 3ST, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

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 3ST?

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.

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 3ST?

The nearest care homes to the centre of MK44 3ST, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

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 3ST?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of MK44 3ST, 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.

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 3ST?

The nearest vets to the centre of MK44 3ST on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 3ST in a conservation area?

The centre of MK44 3ST is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

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 3ST?

Police.uk records 69 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of MK44 3ST in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences25 reports
Anti-social behaviour13 reports
Public order7 reports
Criminal damage and arson6 reports
Other theft6 reports
Drugs5 reports

Also: vehicle crime 3, burglary 1, shoplifting 1, possession of weapons 1, other crime 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 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for MK44 3ST

Ward
Shortstown
Parish
Cardington
Region
East of England
Country
England
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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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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