POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
MK44 1FL postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 26 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 30 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £431,000Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 26 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
3 within 400mMK44 1FL links 3 transport stops within 400m and 13 within 800m. 3 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Upper School (BCT) at about 170m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
8 within 1200mMK44 1FL currently links 8 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 2 food and drink, 2 grocery, 2 retail. The closest mapped place is Sharnbrook Animal Feeds at about 897m. The current amenity availability signal scores 85/100.
Jobs
2,367 online job adverts observedBedford local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched MK44 1FL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
26 nearby school rows26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for MK44 1FL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 10MK44 1FL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 10 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 109, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 77 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£431,000
Strong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of MK44 1FL, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 85/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Retail
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (1), pet (1).
Amenity group
Health
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Retail
Sharnbrook Animal Feeds
Pet in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Ashpoles
Cafe at 91, High Street, Sharnbrook.
Retail
Designer Drapes (Independent)
Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Sharnbrook Deli Cafe
Cafe at 63, High Street, Sharnbrook.
Health
Sharnbrook Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 61a, High Street, Sharnbrook.
Grocery
The Co-operative Food
Supermarket at 37, High Street, Sharnbrook.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy
Primary option in MK44 3HZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
John Donne Church of England Primary School
Primary option in MK44 3NL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Kymbrook Primary School
Primary option in MK44 2HH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for MK44 1FL before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around MK44 1FL.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like MK44 1FL with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess MK44 1FL.
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Ask vetted agents
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