Postcode insights

MK40 1LT

Greyfriars

Bedford

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

Overview

Postcode MK40 1LT 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 351.0 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 9 primary and 1 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

351

Deprivation level

10/10

Income level

5/10

Social housing

53.2%

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 2,035 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Castle & Kingsway has a very high crime rate, with approximately 351.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

53.2%

Approximately 53.2% 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 276 ft away from MK40 1LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Castle & Kingsway near MK40 1LT 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

147

Population density

3,189.7 per km²

Demographics

British

44.97%

Other White

18.79%

African

8.72%

Other

6.71%

Other Asian

4.7%

Total population: 149

Housing

Other social rented

40.43%

Private landlord or letting agency

25.53%

Social rents from council

12.77%

Owns with a mortgage

9.57%

Other forms of private rent

8.51%

Total households: 94

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 1LT postcode area, located within Castle & Kingsway, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Morrisons Daily	5,6 Greenhill Street, Bedford, MK40 1LX
0 mi	Iceland	15-19 Greenhill Street, Bedford, MK40 1LX
0 mi	International Mini Market	6 Thurlow Street, Bedford, MK40 1LR
0.1 mi	Essential Supermarket	10 Thurlow Street, Bedford, MK40 1LR
0.1 mi	QD	22,24,26,28,30 Greyfriars, Bedford, MK40 1HP

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Barley Mow	72 St Loyes Street, Bedford, MK40 1EZ
0.1 mi	Bar Citrus	29 Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 1LA
0.1 mi	The Pilgrim's Progress	42 Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1QB
0.2 mi	Danny's Bar	60a Bromham Road, Bedford, MK40 2QG
0.2 mi	The Bear	92 High Street, Bedford, MK40 1NN

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	RS coffee shop	4 Greenhill Street, Bedford, MK40 1LX
0 mi	El Picante	28 Allhallows, Bedford, MK40 1LJ
0 mi	Hallows Cafe	18 Allhallows, Bedford, MK40 1LJ
0 mi	Star Cafe	14 Allhallows, Bedford, MK40 1LJ
0 mi	Greggs	13 Allhallows, Bedford, MK40 1LN

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Bedford Pharmacy	9 Greeenhill Street, Bedford, MK40 1LX
0 mi	Superdrug	Allhallows, Bedford, MK40 1LN
0.1 mi	Boots	Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1TJ
0.2 mi	Broadway Pharmacy	1 The Broadway, Bedford, MK40 2TJ
0.2 mi	Bedford Pharmacy	Trevor Street, Bedford, MK40 2SF

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