Postcode MK40 2HU is located in an urban city, within the Greyfriars area 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 313.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.8× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Castle & Kingsway is £50,852 per year. The median sale price in Greyfriars is £185,000 (around £248 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £244,500. The nearest station is Bedford, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Castle & Kingsway has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,707 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Castle & Kingsway has a very high crime rate, with approximately 313.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.6% 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.
The average income per household in Castle & Kingsway is £50,852 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 12 ft away from MK40 2HU.
Castle & Kingsway near MK40 2HU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bedford located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bedford | N/A | Walking directions to Bedford |
| 0.9 mi | Bedford St Johns | N/A | Walking directions to Bedford St Johns |
Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Greyfriars area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £520,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £520,000 | £252 |
| Terraced | 4 | £229,550 | £245 |
| Flats | 19 | £170,000 | £246 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £127,500 | £195,250 |
| 2017 | £219,000 | £188,000 |
| 2018 | £158,125 | £192,500 |
| 2019 | £154,000 | £190,000 |
| 2020 | £147,500 | £190,000 |
| 2021 | £138,000 | £211,500 |
| 2022 | £174,000 | £168,000 |
| 2023 | £167,000 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | £165,000 | £212,500 |
| 2025 | £160,000 | £213,000 |
| 2026 | £170,000 | £392,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £269 | £222 |
| 2017 | £376 | £205 |
| 2018 | £263 | £202 |
| 2019 | £243 | £207 |
| 2020 | £216 | £203 |
| 2021 | £244 | £198 |
| 2022 | £265 | £263 |
| 2023 | £255 | £304 |
| 2024 | £255 | £199 |
| 2025 | £248 | £256 |
| 2026 | £288 | £255 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK40 2HU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct 2025 | 6, Spenser Court, Spenser Road, Bedford, MK40 2BA | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 30D, Chaucer Road, Bedford, MK40 2AJ | Flats | Leasehold | £233,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat A, 15, Chaucer Road, Bedford, MK40 2AJ | Other | Leasehold | £133,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 100, Queensbury Close, Bedford, MK40 4RE | Terraced | Freehold | £177,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 38, Queensbury Close, Bedford, MK40 4RE | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the MK40 2HU postcode area, located within Castle & Kingsway, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Polam School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Priory Primary School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Livingstone Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Mar 2023. | |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK40 2HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 104,106 Bromham Road, Bedford, MK40 2QH | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Comfort Supermarket | 5 North Parade, Bedford, MK40 1JF | Walking directions to Comfort Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Greyfriars Food and Wine | 3 North Parade, Bedford, MK40 1JF | Walking directions to Greyfriars Food and Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Mathco | 56 Bromham Road, Bedford, MK40 2QG | Walking directions to Mathco |
| 0.3 mi | Howard Store | 24 Howard Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EB | Walking directions to Howard Store |
Annual council tax rates for Bedford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK40 2HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ben Foley
Greyfriars - Elected 4 May 2023
Mohammad Yasin
Bedford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK40 2HU records about 313 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around MK40 2HU in Greyfriars is £185,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 24 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to MK40 2HU, including Polam School, Priory Primary School (Good) and Livingstone Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to MK40 2HU is Bedford, about 354 m away.
MK40 2HU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,707 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bedford covering MK40 2HU is Mohammad Yasin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ben Foley (Green Party).