Postcode MK40 4AT is located in an urban city, within the Biddenham area of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bromham & Biddenham area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bromham & Biddenham is £81,713 per year. The median sale price in Biddenham is £465,000 (around £387 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £349,998 and £638,998. The nearest station is Bedford, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Bromham & Biddenham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,742 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Bromham & Biddenham has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bromham & Biddenham is £81,713 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 157 ft away from MK40 4AT.
Bromham & Biddenham near MK40 4AT 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Bedford | N/A | Walking directions to Bedford |
Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 (about £387 per square foot) in Biddenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £1,285,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £585,000 | £398 |
| Terraced | 12 | £347,000 | £301 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £321,000 | £387 |
| Flats | 1 | £274,000 | £364 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £650,000 | £238,000 | £221,000 |
| 2017 | £580,000 | £320,000 | £135,000 |
| 2018 | £474,995 | £295,000 | £232,000 |
| 2019 | £461,995 | £296,000 | £245,000 |
| 2020 | £452,500 | £322,498 | £299,995 |
| 2021 | £509,995 | £307,500 | £292,500 |
| 2022 | £517,500 | £325,000 | £310,000 |
| 2023 | £540,000 | £320,000 | £222,500 |
| 2024 | £599,995 | £365,000 | £389,995 |
| 2025 | £590,498 | £329,995 | £362,495 |
| 2026 | £556,000 | £335,000 | £332,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £318 | £293 | £295 |
| 2017 | £306 | £326 | £258 |
| 2018 | £314 | £326 | £261 |
| 2019 | £300 | £335 | £321 |
| 2020 | £319 | £324 | £343 |
| 2021 | £335 | £340 | £335 |
| 2022 | £368 | £379 | £353 |
| 2023 | £376 | £409 | £324 |
| 2024 | £385 | £366 | £322 |
| 2025 | £400 | £417 | £359 |
| 2026 | £380 | £369 | £293 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK40 4AT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2025 | 238, Bromham Road, Bedford, MK40 4AA | Detached | Freehold | £642,500 | |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 1, Caber Walk, Bedford, MK40 4TG | Detached | Freehold | £399,000 | |
| 28 May 2026 | 6, Argyll Heath, Bedford, MK40 4TF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 25, King George Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4TD | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 1, Darlow Drive, Bedford, MK40 4AX | Detached | Freehold | £850,000 |
In the MK40 4AT postcode area, located within Bromham & Biddenham, there are 8 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Biddenham International School and Sports College | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2019. | |
Biddenham International School and Sports College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Mar 2019
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Great Ouse Primary Academy | Free schools | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
Great Ouse Primary Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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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 4AT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jon Gambold
Biddenham - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Fuller
North Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK40 4AT records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 vehicle crime, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around MK40 4AT in Biddenham is £465,000 (about £387 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to MK40 4AT, including St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School (Good), Biddenham International School and Sports College (Good) and Great Ouse Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to MK40 4AT is Bedford, about 1,097 m away.
MK40 4AT scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,742 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Bedfordshire covering MK40 4AT is Richard Fuller (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jon Gambold (Conservative and Unionist Party).