Sharnbrook, Bedford, MK44 1ND area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Sharnbrook, Bedford, MK44 1ND area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 67 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Sharnbrook ward, Bedford, from 2001 to 2025, with 97 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 12 were serious.

In 2025 there were 4 collisions here, up from 1 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 67; 11,149th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 97; 1.45 per collision
Fatal collisions: 1; 1 person killed
Collisions in 2025: 4; 1 in 2024

Crash severity at the MK44 1ND hotspot

13 of the 67 collisions here (19%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal11.5%
Serious1218%
Slight5481%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 1
Seriously injured: 13
Slightly injured: 83
All casualties: 97

Accidents by year at the MK44 1ND hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 8 in 2011, against an average of 2.7 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the MK44 1ND hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025: 4
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	4	4
2024	1	1
2023	1	1
2022	2	4
2021	0	0
2020	4	4
2019	3	3
2018	2	2
2017	2	3
2016	3	7
2015	1	2
2014	0	0
2013	4	6
2012	1	1
2011	8	12
2010	0	0
2009	3	5
2008	4	7
2007	1	1
2006	5	7
2005	5	7
2004	5	9
2003	4	7
2002	3	3
2001	1	1

Map of crashes at the MK44 1ND hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near MK44 1ND.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Sharnbrook, Bedford, MK44 1ND area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the MK44 1ND hotspot

This hotspot counts every collision police recorded from 2001 to 2025 within 700 metres of its centre, except those already counted in a busier hotspot.

Ward: Sharnbrook
Council area: Bedford
Nearest postcode to the centre: MK44 1ND
Postcode district: MK44
Centre (latitude, longitude): 52.23261, -0.52714
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 22 of 25
Latest collision: 3 December 2025
Rank by collisions: 11,149th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the MK44 1ND hotspot

57 of the 67 collisions at this hotspot were on the A6.

Collisions at the MK44 1ND hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A6	57	82	1	10

All 67 crashes at the MK44 1ND hotspot

Newest first, from 21 June 2001 to 3 December 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight3 Dec 2025, 17:05
Toyota Yaris crash on the A6 in Bedford, 3 Dec 2025, 17:05
- Toyota Yaris, Volkswagen Scirocco and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401685281
Serious29 Jul 2025, 15:10
Honda CR-V crash on the A6 in Bedford, 29 Jul 2025, 15:10
- Honda CR-V and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401627381
Slight29 Apr 2025, 07:04
Ford Mondeo crash on the A6 in Bedford, 29 Apr 2025, 07:04
- Ford Mondeo and Suzuki Swift
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401596303
Slight5 Mar 2025, 16:30
Kia Picanto crash on the A6 in Bedford, 5 Mar 2025, 16:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401566209
Slight4 Jun 2024, 07:25
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A6 in Bedford, 4 Jun 2024, 07:25
- Volkswagen Polo, Audi Q3 and BMW 3 Series
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024401452877
Slight10 Apr 2023, 12:02
Benelli BN crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 10 Apr 2023, 12:02
- Benelli BN and Vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023401299326
Slight27 Aug 2022, 14:30
Mini Cooper crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 27 Aug 2022, 14:30
- Mini Cooper and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022401218275
Slight13 Jun 2022, 16:19
Mercedes V Class crash on the A6 in Bedford, 13 Jun 2022, 16:19
- Mercedes V Class and Ford Focus (2)
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2022401196479
Slight9 Sep 2020, 22:30
Saab 9-5 crash on the A6 in Bedford, 9 Sep 2020, 22:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020400982864
Serious12 May 2020, 23:30
Ford KA crash on the A6 in Bedford, 12 May 2020, 23:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020400950790
Slight25 Apr 2020, 09:20
Honda Jazz crash on the A6 in Bedford, 25 Apr 2020, 09:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020400947977
Slight24 Mar 2020, 08:30
Honda CRV crash on the A6 in Bedford, 24 Mar 2020, 08:30
- Honda CRV and Vauxhall Combo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020400949651
Slight15 Dec 2019, 11:20
Mazda 2 crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 15 Dec 2019, 11:20
- Mazda 2 and Mercedes C Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019400918445
Slight30 Sep 2019, 10:02
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 30 Sep 2019, 10:02
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019400892663
Slight18 Jun 2019, 16:25
BMW 3 Series crash on the A6 in Bedford, 18 Jun 2019, 16:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019400851439
Slight1 Jun 2018, 14:49
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A6 in Bedford, 1 Jun 2018, 14:49
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018400299377
Serious8 May 2018, 07:42
Suzuki GSF 600 crash on the A6 in Bedford, 8 May 2018, 07:42
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018400294776
Serious22 Nov 2017, 07:24
Volkswagen Bora crash on the A6 in Bedford, 22 Nov 2017, 07:24
- Volkswagen Bora and Ford Transit Custom
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2017400245696
Slight11 Jan 2017, 00:10
Honda Accord crash on the A6 in Bedford, 11 Jan 2017, 00:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017400148664
Slight29 Sep 2016, 06:55
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A6 in Bedford, 29 Sep 2016, 06:55
- Volkswagen Golf and a van
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016400117080
Serious2 Aug 2016, 19:38
Motorcycle crash on the A6 in Bedford, 2 Aug 2016, 19:38
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016400098595
Serious21 Apr 2016, 18:05
Volkswagen Passat crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 21 Apr 2016, 18:05
- Volkswagen Passat, Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Vectra
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2016400063244
Slight6 Aug 2015, 19:00
Suzuki Swift crash on the A6 in Bedford, 6 Aug 2015, 19:00
- Suzuki Swift and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2015405BA0708
Slight9 Dec 2013, 08:50
Nissan Micra crash on the A6 in Bedford, 9 Dec 2013, 08:50
- Nissan Micra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013400BA0917
Slight15 Nov 2013, 08:40
Ford Fiesta crash on the A6 in Bedford, 15 Nov 2013, 08:40
- Ford Fiesta and a van
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2013400BA0813
Serious3 Oct 2013, 21:47
Chevrolet Aveo crash on the A6 in Bedford, 3 Oct 2013, 21:47
- Chevrolet Aveo and Honda
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013400BA0667
Slight16 Sep 2013, 11:50
Ford Fiesta crash on the A6 in Bedford, 16 Sep 2013, 11:50
- Ford Fiesta and Audi S5
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013400BA0623
Serious9 Sep 2012, 15:31
Volvo S60 crash on the A6 in Bedford, 9 Sep 2012, 15:31
- Volvo S60, Kawasaki ZX600 and Nissan Qashqai
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012400BA0658
Slight15 Dec 2011, 03:00
Honda Accord crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 15 Dec 2011, 03:00
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2011400BA0481
Slight13 Aug 2011, 17:15
Suzuki crash on the A6 in Bedford, 13 Aug 2011, 17:15
- Suzuki and Renault Scenic
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011400BA0119
Slight3 Aug 2011, 11:25
Skoda Roomster crash on the A6 in Bedford, 3 Aug 2011, 11:25
- Skoda Roomster, Volkswagen Passat and Mercedes C Class (2)
- 4 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2011400BA0093
Slight16 Jul 2011, 14:16
Peugeot 106 crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 16 Jul 2011, 14:16
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011400BA0013
Slight13 Jun 2011, 12:20
Renault Clio crash on the A6 in Bedford, 13 Jun 2011, 12:20
- Renault Clio and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2011400B01604
Slight9 Apr 2011, 17:41
Peugeot 106 crash on the A6 in Bedford, 9 Apr 2011, 17:41
- Peugeot 106, Mercedes C Class and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011400B01003
Slight9 Jan 2011, 09:37
Renault Clio crash on the A6 in Bedford, 9 Jan 2011, 09:37
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011400B00074
Slight9 Jan 2011, 09:13
Audi A6 crash on the A6 in Bedford, 9 Jan 2011, 09:13
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011400B00073
Slight22 Dec 2009, 23:57
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A6 in Bedford, 22 Dec 2009, 23:57
- Vauxhall Vectra and Mini One
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2009400B03705
Serious17 Dec 2009, 12:00
Ford KA crash on the A6 in Bedford, 17 Dec 2009, 12:00
- Ford KA and Leyland DAF FA 45
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2009400B03658
Slight21 Sep 2009, 15:22
Iveco-Ford crash on the A6 in Bedford, 21 Sep 2009, 15:22
- Iveco-Ford and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009400B02677
Slight6 Nov 2008, 08:05
Toyota Avensis crash on the A6 in Bedford, 6 Nov 2008, 08:05
- Toyota Avensis, a car and a lorry
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2008400B03358
Slight22 Sep 2008, 10:45
Vauxhall Cavalier crash on the A6 in Bedford, 22 Sep 2008, 10:45
- Vauxhall Cavalier and Toyota RAV4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008400B02953
Serious8 May 2008, 16:00
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A6 in Bedford, 8 May 2008, 16:00
- Vauxhall Corsa and Honda Accord
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2008400B01437
Slight1 Mar 2008, 21:45
Saab 9-3 crash on the A6 in Bedford, 1 Mar 2008, 21:45
- Saab 9-3 and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008400B01045
Slight5 Jul 2007, 17:45
Ford Transit crash on the A6 in Bedford, 5 Jul 2007, 17:45
- Ford Transit and Mitsubishi
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007400B02188
Slight9 Dec 2006, 21:56
Car crash on the A6 in Bedford, 9 Dec 2006, 21:56
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200640B032490
Slight11 Sep 2006, 17:37
Ford Fiesta crash on the A6 in Bedford, 11 Sep 2006, 17:37
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200640B021810
Slight30 Aug 2006, 12:00
Renault Clio crash on the A6 in Bedford, 30 Aug 2006, 12:00
- Renault Clio and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200640B020560
Serious26 Jul 2006, 18:15
Renault Laguna crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 26 Jul 2006, 18:15
- Renault Laguna and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200640B018630