MK44 postcode

Broadband in MK44 3TL

Cople, Bedford

Superfast broadband covers 88.9% of premises here.

Best speed89% Superfast
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Free, independent comparison · Ofcom verified data · Updated 24 March 2026

Flood Risk

Medium

Fibre (FTTP)

No

Best speed

89% Superfast

Reviewed by Sage MitchellData last verified: 24 March 2026

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Estimated speed needed14 Mbps

The best available speed at MK44 3TL is 89% Superfast. That covers your 14 Mbps estimate.

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Broadband availability

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations 2025 (Jul 2025)

TechnologyAvailableCoverageTypical Speed
Standard (ADSL)89%
89%
10-20 Mbps
Superfast (30+ Mbps)89%
89%
30-80 Mbps
Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)0%
0%
100-300 Mbps
Full Fibre (FTTP)N/A
N/A
300-900 Mbps
Gigabit0%
0%
900-1,000 Mbps

Speed Distribution at MK44 3TL

10–30 Mbps (11%)
30–300 Mbps (89%)

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations 2025

Real-World Speeds at MK44 3TL

Based on 2 Ookla Speedtest results (Q4 2025)

Download

66

Mbps

Upload

20

Mbps

Latency

8

ms

Tests

2

results

Source: Ookla Speedtest Open Data (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Digital Divide at MK44 3TL

Below USO (can't get 10/1 Mbps)0%
Unable to receive 30 Mbps (no superfast)11%
Next Generation Access (NGA) coverage100%

Fibre-to-cabinet or better

Decent broadband via Fixed Wireless (FWA)0%

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations 2025

Cell Tower Coverage near MK44 3TL

No cell towers found within 2 km. Mobile signal may be weak in this area.

Source: OpenStreetMap Contributors

Mobile coverage

4G & 5G coverage · Ofcom Connected Nations 2025

4G Outdoor

100%

4G Indoor

99.7%

5G Outdoor

98.9%

Networks with 4G

EEO2ThreeVodafone
Ofcom Connected Nations 2025 (Jul 2025) · Data at local authority area level

House prices

Average price

£353,333

Sales (5 yrs)

Trend

unknown

Most recent sale

£380,000 on

DatePriceStreet
£380,000WILLINGTON ROAD
£375,000WILLINGTON ROAD
£305,000WILLINGTON ROAD

Crime summary

Based on Police.uk data for 2025-12

Total crimes last month: 8

anti social behaviour50%4
violent crime38%3
vehicle crime13%1

Schools nearby

Nearest schools within 5 miles · Ofsted ratings as at Jan 2026

SchoolTypeOfstedRatingDistance
Sheerhatch Primary SchoolPrimaryNot available★★★☆☆0.3 mi
Goldington Green AcademyPrimaryNot available★★★☆☆1.9 mi
KWS SchoolIndependentNot available★★★☆☆2.1 mi
Shortstown Primary SchoolPrimaryNot available★★★☆☆2.1 mi
Putnoe Primary SchoolPrimaryNot available★★★☆☆2.4 mi

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Flood risk

Zone 2/3

🟠

Flood risk: Medium

This postcode is in Zone 2/3 — medium risk of flooding from rivers and sea.

Flood Zone

Zone 2/3

Risk Level

Medium

Environment Agency flood risk data

Air quality

Particulate matter & nitrogen dioxide levels

Fair air quality

Air quality data not available.

PM2.5 (fine particles)1.7 μg/m³

WHO guideline: 15 μg/m³

PM10 (coarse particles) μg/m³

WHO guideline: 45 μg/m³

NO₂ (nitrogen dioxide) μg/m³

WHO guideline: 25 μg/m³

Open-Meteo Air Quality API · Guidelines: WHO 2021

Area demographics

Data for LSOA: Bedford 004C

Population

1,584

Census 2021

Density

103

per km² · Suburban

Median Age

42

years (est.)

Estimated from area type (density-based); exact value requires Census TS007 age breakdown

Census 2021 (ONS via Nomis NM_2028_1, NM_2026_1)

Deprivation index (IMD)

English Indices of Deprivation 2019 · LSOA: E01017496

Overall IMD Decile

8 / 10

Above average

Ranked

23,443

of 32,844 areas

Decile 10 = least deprived 10% of England. Decile 1 = most deprived 10%. Based on Bedford 004C (2019 boundaries).

DomainDecileRankAssessment
Income823,762Above average
Employment823,831Above average
Education95Least deprived
Health8N/AAbove average
Crime9N/ALeast deprived
English Indices of Deprivation 2019 (MHCLG)

Transport links

Nearest train stations and towns

Nearest train stations

No train stations found within 15 miles

NaPTAN · Straight-line distances

EV charging nearby

Public EV charging points within 5 miles

🔋

EV Charger

Type 250 points

1.7 mi

away

🔋

bp

Type 22 points

3.2 mi

away

🔋

EV Charger

Type 2

3.3 mi

away

🔋

BP Pulse

Type 22 points

3.4 mi

away

🔋

BP Pulse

Type 22 points

3.4 mi

away

OpenStreetMap Overpass API (replaces decommissioned DFT National Chargepoint Registry, which closed Nov 2024) · Within 5 miles

Council tax bands

Band distribution for Bedford

C

Most common: Band C

1,841/yr · Bedford

A
7%£1,381
B
18%£1,611
C
28%£1,841
D
24%£2,071
E
13%£2,531
F
6%£2,991
G
3%£3,452
H
1%£4,142

Annual council tax estimates for Bedford, 2024/25

Valuation Office Agency (VOA) · Check exact band at gov.uk

GP surgeries nearby

Nearest NHS GP practices

1

BEDOC HEALTHCARE

MK44 3WJ·1.2 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

2

ACHE SHORTSTOWN BEDS

MK42 0GS·2.1 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

3

ST. JOHN'S CARE HOME

MK44 3RJ·2.3 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

4

PUTNOE MEDICAL CENTRE PARTNERSHIP

MK41 9JE·2.5 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

5

GREAT BARFORD SURGERY

MK44 3HX·2.5 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

NHS website (NHS.uk find a GP) · Nearest 3 GP practicesFind a GP →

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Living near MK44 3TL

Looking at MK44 3TL in Cople? Here is what the data says. From broadband coverage to crime rates, this is the full picture. All numbers are from official sources. The guide is updated as new data becomes available.

Superfast coverage here stands at 88.9%. Nationally, 93% of UK premises have access. Most properties here can get a decent connection. The maximum download speed recorded is 89% Superfast. That is above the UK real-world average of 69 Mbps.

Looking at the full speed profile for MK44 3TL gives a better picture of what to expect. 11.1% of connections fall in the 10 to 30 Mbps range. 88.9% of connections fall in the 30 to 300 Mbps range. No premises here are stuck below 5 Mbps. Every property meets the basic threshold for video calls.

Translating the numbers at MK44 3TL into daily use gives a clearer picture. Upload speeds average 20.39 Mbps. That handles HD video calls, cloud backups, and uploading large files without issues. 4K streaming is possible on one device at a time. HD streaming works across multiple devices. Latency is 8 ms. That is excellent for online gaming, competitive play, and real-time applications. Remote working is viable here. Video conferencing, cloud documents, and VPN connections should all perform well.

Fixed Wireless Access is not currently available at MK44 3TL. For properties without fibre, 4G or 5G home broadband from Three, EE, or Vodafone may be an alternative.

Real-world download speeds at MK44 3TL average 66.05 Mbps based on Ookla Speedtest data. This reflects what people actually get, not just what providers advertise. Upload speeds average 20.39 Mbps. Latency sits at 8 ms. That is excellent for responsive browsing and gaming. This is based on 2 speed tests run by local users.

0% of premises at MK44 3TL fall below the Universal Service Obligation of 10 Mbps. Every property here meets the minimum standard. That is not the case everywhere. Next-generation access (NGA) reaches 100% of the area. NGA typically means speeds of 24 Mbps or above.

The nearest tower is 9.57 km away.

House prices near MK44 3TL sit at £353,333 on average. This puts the area above the national benchmark. This is based on 3 recorded transactions from Land Registry data.

In the latest month of data, 8 offences were recorded in this LSOA area. That is relatively low for England and Wales. The most common category was anti social behaviour. Other frequent types include violent crime and vehicle crime. Data comes from Police.uk at LSOA level. One month is a snapshot, not a trend.

The nearest school to MK44 3TL is Sheerhatch Primary School. It is a Primary school, 0.3 miles away. Ofsted rates it as Not available. There are 5 schools within a few miles of this postcode.

Flood risk at MK44 3TL is rated Medium (Zone 2/3). Check Environment Agency flood maps for detailed information. Specialist flood insurance may be needed. Air quality is rated Fair with PM2.5 at 1.7 micrograms per cubic metre.

The LSOA covering MK44 3TL has a population of approximately 1584. Median age is 42. That is close to the national median of 40.

Stockport station is the closest rail link at 115.7 miles from MK44 3TL. The station is some distance away. Consider driving, or check for direct bus routes. Ashton-under-Lyne is the next closest at 118.5 miles. Manchester Piccadilly offers another option at 121.4 miles.

Properties around MK44 3TL most commonly fall into council tax Band C. The billing authority is Bedford. The three most common bands are C (28%), D (24%), B (18%). Band C corresponds to 1991 property values of £52,001 to £68,000. Current values are typically much higher. The spread across mid-range bands suggests a varied housing stock.

4G outdoor coverage at MK44 3TL reaches 100%. Indoor 4G drops to 99.7%. Indoor coverage is close to outdoor levels. Signal should be reliable throughout the building. 5G outdoor coverage is at 98.9%. That makes 5G home broadband a genuine alternative to fixed-line connections. Coverage data covers EE, O2, Three, Vodafone. Check each operator individually, as coverage varies by network.

Suitability scores for MK44 3TL: remote working 65/100, family 85/100, value 60/100. Broadband is adequate for most remote working needs.

MK44 3TL falls within the Bedford local authority area. The immediate area is Cople, a distinct community within the wider district. The MK44 postcode area contains 659 postcodes on this site. Superfast broadband across MK44 ranges from 0% to 100%. MK44 3TL is above the area average of 80%.

How does MK44 3TL compare to its neighbours? MK44 3TW (0.06 miles, Cople) has 78.6% superfast coverage and 0% gigabit. MK44 3TJ (0.07 miles, Cople) has 91.1% superfast coverage and 0% gigabit. MK44 3TN (0.11 miles, Cople) has 96.9% superfast coverage and 90.6% gigabit. MK44 3TH (0.19 miles, Cople) has 100% superfast coverage and 8.9% gigabit. Coverage is broadly similar across these neighbouring postcodes.

Not every property at MK44 3TL gets the same speeds. Run a postcode check with each provider before signing up. Headline speeds are not guarantees. If fibre is unavailable, consider 4G home broadband or satellite as alternatives. Speeds may still be adequate for most uses. Compare contract lengths, total costs over the term, and exit fees. The cheapest monthly rate is not always the best deal.

The age profile is close to the national median. A mix of families, professionals, and retirees.

What does all of this mean for someone considering MK44 3TL? Bedford as a local authority area has its own planning priorities, council services, and infrastructure investment plans. Check the council website for the latest. The data covers what can be measured. Cople has its own character that numbers alone cannot capture. Use these figures as a filter, then visit to get the full picture.

Data sources include Ofcom (broadband and mobile), Land Registry (house prices), Police.uk (crime), Ofsted (schools), Environment Agency (flood risk), and Open-Meteo (air quality). Council tax data comes from the Valuation Office Agency. EPC data is from DLUHC. Transport data uses NaPTAN. Speed distribution figures are from Ofcom Connected Nations. All figures are the latest available at the time of writing.

Numbers tell part of the story for MK44 3TL. Visit at different times of day. Talk to neighbours. Check mobile signal indoors. Walk the route to the nearest school or station. Test the broadband speed from inside the property. These things do not show up in data.

That is the full data picture for MK44 3TL in Cople. Use it alongside your own research. For the most current broadband speeds, run a live speed test from this page. Check back periodically as data is refreshed with new releases.

Frequently asked questions about MK44 3TL

What are the broadband speeds available at MK44 3TL?

Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 88.9% of premises at MK44 3TL. Maximum download speeds reach 89% Superfast.

What is the average house price near MK44 3TL?

The average property price at MK44 3TL is £353,333, based on 3 recorded transactions.

What is the flood risk for properties at MK44 3TL?

MK44 3TL has a Medium flood risk rating, classified as Zone 2/3. Check Environment Agency maps for detail.

What schools are nearby in the MK44 3TL area?

The nearest school is Sheerhatch Primary School (Primary), 0.3 miles away. There are 5 schools within a few miles.

How does crime rate in MK44 3TL compare to other areas?

8 offences were recorded in this LSOA area in the latest month. This is relatively low.

How suitable is MK44 3TL for remote working?

MK44 3TL scores 65/100 for remote working suitability. Broadband is adequate for most remote tasks.

What is the mobile signal like at MK44 3TL?

4G outdoor coverage at MK44 3TL is 100%. 5G reaches 98.9%. Indoor coverage may be lower.

What is the most common energy efficiency rating near MK44 3TL?

EPC data for MK44 3TL is being updated. Check the EPC register for individual property ratings.

What is the council tax band distribution at MK44 3TL?

The most common council tax band near MK44 3TL is Band C. The billing authority is Bedford.

How accessible are GP surgeries near MK44 3TL?

GP surgery data for MK44 3TL is being updated. Check NHS.uk for the latest.

What transport links are available near MK44 3TL?

The nearest train station to MK44 3TL is Stockport, 115.7 miles away. Ashton-under-Lyne is also nearby.

Is MK44 3TL a suitable area for families?

MK44 3TL scores 85/100 for family suitability. Good schools and low crime contribute to a high score.

What is the air quality like at MK44 3TL?

Air quality at MK44 3TL is rated Fair. PM2.5 levels are 1.7 micrograms per cubic metre. Sensitive individuals should take note.

How far is the nearest EV charging point from MK44 3TL?

EV charging data for MK44 3TL is being updated. Check Zap-Map for the latest.

Can I get full fibre broadband at MK44 3TL?

Full fibre availability at MK44 3TL is being updated. Check Openreach for the latest rollout status.

Area suitability scores

MK44 3TL

Remote Worker

65

Based on superfast broadband coverage, FTTP %, and 4G mobile outdoor coverage.

Family

85

Based on Ofsted school ratings, crime rate, flood risk, and GP surgery proximity.

Value for Money

60

Based on broadband quality relative to average house price in the area.

Map

Area info

Parish

Cople

District

Bedford

Region

Constituency

LSOA

E01017496

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