Postcode district · Bedford
£9,000 heat pump grant in MK44
1,158 homes in MK44 run on oil or LPG, 22.2% of the district. They may qualify for £9,000 towards a heat pump.
How MK44 compares
Heavily off the gas grid
Oil and LPG heating is far more common in MK44 than across England and Wales, so the £9,000 uplift applies to more homes here.
22% of homes here run on oil or LPG, against 4% across England and Wales. That ranks MK44 264 of 718 districts for off-grid heating.
How MK44 heats its homes
Of 5,219 properties with a current certificate.
192 of them are privately rented. The grant closes on 31 March 2027.
Councils covering MK44
Postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. MK44 spans 2 councils.
- Bedford 86% of the district
- Central Bedfordshire 14% of the district
Nearby districts in MK
What to do next
The grant goes to your installer, who claims it for you, so the first step is finding an MCS-certified one who covers MK44. Get the quote before the uplift closes on 31 March 2027: after that the same job is worth £7,500 instead.