Postcode MK40 4FD is located in a rural village, within the Great Denham area of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bromham & Biddenham area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% 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 Great Denham is £344,273 (around £341 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £256,874 and £388,249. The nearest station is Bedford, about 1.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Great Denham Country Park.
Bromham & Biddenham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,001 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Bromham & Biddenham has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK40 4FD.
Bromham & Biddenham near MK40 4FD 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Great Denham Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Great Denham Country Park |
| 0.1 mi | The Village Green | Small | Walking directions to The Village Green |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £344,273 (about £341 per square foot) in Great Denham area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £935,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £475,000 | £358 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £354,000 | £355 |
| Terraced | 17 | £341,045 | £337 |
| Flats | 22 | £240,000 | £341 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £364,998 | £204,248 | £282,995 | £284,495 |
| 2017 | £399,998 | £208,495 | £295,995 | £285,995 |
| 2018 | £404,995 | £210,995 | £305,000 | £299,500 |
| 2019 | £386,498 | £205,495 | £322,500 | £257,500 |
| 2020 | £394,498 | £213,495 | £305,000 | £280,000 |
| 2021 | £441,250 | £189,000 | £280,000 | £291,000 |
| 2022 | £522,500 | £214,000 | £360,000 | £329,750 |
| 2023 | £540,000 | £215,750 | £345,000 | £295,000 |
| 2024 | £477,500 | £227,000 | £330,000 | £325,000 |
| 2025 | £452,498 | £233,748 | £348,750 | £350,000 |
| 2026 | £517,500 | £240,000 | £356,000 | £310,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £271 | £319 | £307 | £253 |
| 2017 | £283 | £307 | £283 | £267 |
| 2018 | £307 | £327 | £322 | £288 |
| 2019 | £294 | £296 | £300 | £278 |
| 2020 | £290 | £317 | £295 | £301 |
| 2021 | £321 | £284 | £322 | £286 |
| 2022 | £339 | £328 | £332 | £310 |
| 2023 | £353 | £359 | £333 | £330 |
| 2024 | £338 | £316 | £321 | £315 |
| 2025 | £362 | £332 | £353 | £326 |
| 2026 | £341 | £336 | £347 | £412 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK40 4FD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 2026 | 6, Mentmore Close, Bedford, MK40 4FD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 41, Great Portway, Bedford, MK40 4GA | Terraced | Freehold | £266,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 23, Kingswood Way, Bedford, MK40 4GH | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 17, Kingswood Way, Bedford, MK40 4GH | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 5, Lytham Place, Bedford, MK40 4FA | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 |
In the MK40 4FD postcode area, located within Bromham & Biddenham, there are 3 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Great Denham Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2024. | |
Great Denham Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 May 2024
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | St James' CofE Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2012. | |
St James' CofE Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2012
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| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Rivertree Free School | Free schools special | Unrated. | |
Rivertree Free School ratingInspection information
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK40 4FD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | Roman Gate, Great Denham, MK40 4FU | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Anglia Way, Great Denham, MK40 4SD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 4FD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jim Weir
Great Denham - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Fuller
North Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK40 4FD records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around MK40 4FD in Great Denham is £344,273 (about £341 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to MK40 4FD, including Great Denham Primary School (Outstanding), St James' CofE Academy (Good) and Rivertree Free School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
MK40 4FD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,001 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 4FD is Richard Fuller (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jim Weir (Conservative and Unionist Party).