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MK40 4GQ

Wayland Road

Great Denham

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Detailed insights for MK40 4GQ

Overview

Postcode MK40 4GQ is located in a rural town, within the Great Denham ward of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bromham & Biddenham area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bromham & Biddenham is £81,713 per year. The nearest station is Bedford located about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Great Denham Country Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
21.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Bromham & Biddenham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,718 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bromham & Biddenham has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.2%

Approximately 21.2% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Bromham & Biddenham is £81,713 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK40 4GQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bromham & Biddenham near MK40 4GQ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK40 4GQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGreat Denham Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Great Denham Country Park
0.3 miThe Village GreenSmallWalking directions to The Village Green

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
4,578.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.91(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.28(-3%)
Vehicle crime
9.29(+111%)
Other theft
6.64(+21%)
Public order
3.32(-35%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
59.84%
Other White
23
6.12%
Indian
22
5.85%
African
22
5.85%
Bangladeshi
19
5.05%
Total population: 376

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
121
44.16%
Level 3 (A level)
53
19.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.5%
No qualifications
31
11.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.39%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
36.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
23.29%
Other social rented
27
18.49%
Owns outright
16
10.96%
Shared ownership
7
4.79%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Great Denham

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £354,500 in Great Denham area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £935,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Great Denham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Denham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£470,000
Flats15£215,000
Semi-Detached27£350,000
Terraced33£351,500

10 year median price trend in Great Denham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Denham.

Schools

In the MK40 4GQ postcode area, located within Bromham & Biddenham, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK40 4GQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGreat Denham Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt James' CofE AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miSecondaryBiddenham International School and Sports CollegeFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK40 4GQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK40 4GQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalAnglia Way, Great Denham, MK40 4SDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miPremierRoman Gate, Great Denham, MK40 4FUWalking directions to Premier

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bedford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,567
Band B£1,829
Band C£2,090
Band D£2,351
Band E£2,873
Band F£3,396
Band G£3,918
Band H£4,702

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for MK40 4GQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jim Weir

Great Denham - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Richard Fuller

North Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth BedfordshireE14001384
WardGreat DenhamE05014500
ParishGreat DenhamE04011892
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bromham & BiddenhamE02003623
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 008GE01034415
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2010-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.