Postcode district report · August 2026

MK44, Bedford

MK44 is the 2nd Hapiest of Bedford's 6 postcode districts on the HPAI Swatch, which compares them with each other on prices, how the market is moving, energy efficiency and transport. MK44 also reaches into Central Bedfordshire; these figures are for its homes in Bedford.

Homes sold
152
in the 12 months to August 2026
Median price
£451,000
+3.4% on the year before
Price per m²
£4,557
median, homes with an EPC
Flats
3%
of homes sold

MK44 on the HPAI Swatch

Each tile ranks MK44 against the other postcode districts of Bedford.

Price per m²£4,557/m² 1st of 6
Price change+3.4% 3rd of 6
Sales a year152 a year 5th of 6
Sales change-8.9% 1st of 6
Energy efficiency78 EPC score 3rd of 6
Carbon2.9 t CO₂ a home 4th of 6
Station nearby5.9 km 6th of 6
Yellow the best in Bedford Green above average Blue below average Purple weakest in Bedford

Yellow is Hapi: the more yellow, the better MK44 compares with the rest of Bedford. These colours compare postcode districts within Bedford; Bedford's own Swatch compares it with areas across England and Wales.

Bedford's postcode districts, Hapiest first

#Postcode districtSwatchHomes soldMedian pricePrice change
1 MK43 240£400,000 +3.6%
2 MK44 152£451,000 +3.4%
3 MK41 416£350,000 +5.4%
4 MK42 454£312,000 +1.6%
5 MK45 45£400,000 +2.6%
6 MK40 380£335,000 -3.1%

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About these figures

Price per m²
Median price per square metre of homes sold in the last 12 months (homes with an EPC).
Price change
Median price in the last 12 months against the 12 months before.
Sales a year
Open-market sales in the last 12 months. More sales means a deeper, easier market.
Sales change
Sales in the 12 months to three months ago against the year before. The newest months are left out: Land Registry registers sales late.
Energy efficiency
Average EPC energy efficiency score of homes sold (higher is more efficient).
Carbon
Average carbon emissions of homes sold, tonnes a year. Lower is better.
Station nearby
Median distance from homes sold to the nearest railway station. Closer is better.

Open-market sales from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data in the 12 months to August 2026 (homes in Bedford only); price per m², energy and carbon from the homes sold that have an Energy Performance Certificate. Postcode districts with fewer than 20 sales a year in Bedford aren't ranked.