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MK40 4GY

Saunton Close

Great Denham

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Detailed insights for MK40 4GY

Overview

Postcode MK40 4GY is located in a rural hamlet, 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 60.4 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 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
40%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Bromham & Biddenham has a low 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

6/10

Bromham & Biddenham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40%

Approximately 40.0% 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 4GY.

Flood risk

No risk

Bromham & Biddenham near MK40 4GY 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK40 4GY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Bedford

N/A

Walking directions to Bedford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
146
Population density
3,340.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.56(-27%)
Vehicle crime
13.27(+192%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.94(+3%)
Other theft
5.97(+7%)
Public order
5.97(+15%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
68
46.58%
African
20
13.7%
Other White
18
12.33%
Bangladeshi
8
5.48%
Caribbean
8
5.48%
Total population: 146

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
29
29%
Level 3 (A level)
22
22%
No qualifications
16
16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
11%
Total 16+ residents: 100

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
18
40%
Owns with a mortgage
11
24.44%
Shared ownership
8
17.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
13.33%
Owns outright
2
4.44%
Total households: 45

Property prices in Great Denham

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Great Denham area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £720,000.

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
Detached20£460,000
Flats16£212,500
Semi-Detached21£347,500
Terraced31£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 4GY postcode area, located within Bromham & Biddenham, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK40 4GY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWestfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryBiddenham International School and Sports CollegeFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK40 4GY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK40 4GY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miOne Stop241 Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, MK42 8TPWalking directions to One Stop

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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 Introduced2011-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.