Postcode insights

MK40 1LQ

Greyfriars

Bedford

England / East of England / Bedford / Castle & Kingsway / Greyfriars / MK40 1LQ

Overview

Postcode MK40 1LQ is located in an urban city, within the Greyfriars ward of Bedford in the East of England region , and forms part of the Castle & Kingsway area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 386.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Castle & Kingsway is £47,300 per year. The nearest station is Bedford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is St Mary's Gardens.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

387

Deprivation level

10/10

Income level

5/10

Social housing

14.7%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

High

Deprivation level

10/10

Castle & Kingsway has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,998 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Castle & Kingsway has a very high crime rate, with approximately 386.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.7%

Approximately 14.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Castle & Kingsway is £47,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 323 ft away from MK40 1LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Castle & Kingsway near MK40 1LQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bedford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.4 mi	Bedford	N/A
0.6 mi	Bedford St Johns	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	St Mary's Gardens	Medium

Area Profile

Population

338

Population density

4,829.1 per km²

Demographics

Other White

27.14%

British

19.17%

Bangladeshi

18.29%

Pakistani

7.96%

Other Asian

7.37%

Total population: 339

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

55.04%

Owns with a mortgage

17.83%

Other social rented

10.85%

Owns outright

9.3%

Social rents from council

3.88%

Total households: 129

Property prices in Greyfriars

Based on 18 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Greyfriars area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £315,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	12	£151,250	£105,900	£125,000	£167,500	£226,750
Semi-Detached	1	£235,000	£235,000	£235,000	£235,000	£235,000
Terraced	5	£212,000	£184,000	£200,000	£245,000	£301,000

10 years price trend in Greyfriars

Schools

In the MK40 1LQ postcode area, located within Castle & Kingsway, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	Priory Primary School	Foundation school	Outstanding
0.3 mi	16 plus	Bedford College	Further education	N/A
0.4 mi	Not applicable	Bedford School	Other independent school	N/A

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Morrisons Daily	5,6 Greenhill Street, Bedford, MK40 1LX
0.1 mi	Kasztelan	62 High Street, Bedford, MK40 1NT
0.1 mi	International Mini Market	6 Thurlow Street, Bedford, MK40 1LR
0.1 mi	Iceland	15-19 Greenhill Street, Bedford, MK40 1LX
0.1 mi	The Boss Man	High Street, Bedford, MK40 1NE

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Bar Citrus	29 Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 1LA
0.1 mi	The Bear	92 High Street, Bedford, MK40 1NN
0.1 mi	The Barley Mow	72 St Loyes Street, Bedford, MK40 1EZ
0.1 mi	High Street Social Tap	115,117 High Street, Bedford, MK40 1NU
0.1 mi	The Cross Keys	69 High Street, Bedford, MK40 1RZ

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Pauls Cafe	11 Church Arcade, Bedford, MK40 1LQ
0 mi	Tops Pizza	21 Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 1LA
0 mi	Mamma Concetta	35-37 Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 1LA
0 mi	Yoochat Bubble Tea	Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 1LA
0 mi	Burger King	9,11 Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 1LA

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Superdrug	Allhallows, Bedford, MK40 1LN
0.1 mi	Boots	Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1TJ
0.1 mi	Bedford Pharmacy	9 Greeenhill Street, Bedford, MK40 1LX
0.2 mi	Broadway Pharmacy	1 The Broadway, Bedford, MK40 2TJ
0.2 mi	Goldhart Pharmacy	41,43 St. Peters Street, Bedford, MK40 2PN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail