MK44 2DS is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Thurleigh, Bedford, MK44 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 570th largest and 189th most expensive of the 631 postcodes in the MK44 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 25 houses and 5 flats.
MK44 2DS is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Thurleigh, Bedford, MK44 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 570th largest and 189th most expensive of the 631 postcodes in the MK44 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 25 houses and 5 flats.
Sale prices range from £177,859 for 2 bedroom leasehold flats (699 ft2) to £543,704 for 5 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (2,240 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £837 pcm for 2 bed flats to £2,158 pcm for 5 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 4.7% and 6.0%.
The average value per square foot is £321.
The last sale in MK44 2DS sold for £400,000 on 12th June 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £349,744.
The MK44 2DS Sales Market has increased by 29.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 0.7% | £349,744 |
| May 2025 | 2.2% | £347,402 |
| May 2024 | -1.6% | £339,851 |
| May 2023 | 1.2% | £345,297 |
| May 2022 | 10% | £341,108 |
| May 2021 | 5.1% | £310,185 |
| May 2020 | -0.8% | £295,113 |
| May 2019 | -0.1% | £297,411 |
| May 2018 | 1.9% | £297,610 |
| May 2017 | 7.8% | £292,117 |
| May 2016 | 10.3% | £270,947 |
| May 2015 | 9.4% | £245,593 |
| May 2014 | 8% | £224,420 |
| May 2013 | 1.1% | £207,794 |
| May 2012 | 0.6% | £205,587 |
| May 2011 | 0.7% | £204,343 |
| May 2010 | 5.3% | £202,925 |
| May 2009 | -12.8% | £192,700 |
| May 2008 | -1.2% | £221,111 |
| May 2007 | 0% | £223,774 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,503.
The MK44 2DS Rental Market has increased by 47.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 2.1% | £1,503pcm |
| May 2025 | 5.1% | £1,472pcm |
| May 2024 | 7% | £1,401pcm |
| May 2023 | 7.8% | £1,309pcm |
| May 2022 | 7.5% | £1,214pcm |
| May 2021 | 6.4% | £1,129pcm |
| May 2020 | -0.1% | £1,061pcm |
| May 2019 | 0.9% | £1,062pcm |
| May 2018 | -1.8% | £1,052pcm |
| May 2017 | 4.8% | £1,071pcm |
| May 2016 | 8.6% | £1,022pcm |
| May 2015 | 5.8% | £941pcm |
| May 2014 | 4.8% | £890pcm |
| May 2013 | 1.8% | £849pcm |
| May 2012 | 1.2% | £834pcm |
| May 2011 | 2.8% | £824pcm |
| May 2010 | 0.6% | £802pcm |
| May 2009 | -5.5% | £797pcm |
| May 2008 | 2.6% | £844pcm |
| May 2007 | 0% | £823pcm |
The last sale was on 12th June 2025 for £400,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 30 sales since 1995.
MK44 2DS has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
MK44 2DS is the 570th largest and the 189th most expensive postcode out of the 631 postcodes in the MK44 area.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around MK44 2DS, 39.5% of property is privately owned outright and 33.3% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around MK44 2DS, 15.4% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 38.6% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around MK44 2DS, the average age was 42.7 and the most common age was 52.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around MK44 2DS, 0.5% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around MK44 2DS, there are an average of 1.9 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.