Postcode MK40 4GY is located in a rural hamlet, within the Great Denham area of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bromham & Biddenham area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.8 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 Great Denham is £344,273 (around £341 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £255,308 and £388,249. The nearest station is Bedford, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Bromham & Biddenham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,429 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Bromham & Biddenham has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bromham & Biddenham is £81,713 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK40 4GY.
Bromham & Biddenham near MK40 4GY 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Bedford | N/A | Walking directions to Bedford |
Based on 76 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 | 20 | £354,500 | £352 |
| Terraced | 16 | £345,523 | £329 |
| 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 | £360,000 | £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 | £325 |
| 2026 | £341 | £336 | £347 | £412 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK40 4GY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 191, Greenkeepers Road, Bedford, MK40 4RQ | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 163, Greenkeepers Road, Bedford, MK40 4RQ | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 22, Lindrick Close, Bedford, MK40 4RZ | Detached | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 26, Ranworth Walk, Bedford, MK40 4NB | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 6, Downham Close, Bedford, MK40 4RR | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the MK40 4GY postcode area, located within Bromham & Biddenham, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK40 4GY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 241 Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, MK42 8TP | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 4GY, 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 4GY 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around MK40 4GY in Great Denham is £344,273 (about £341 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to MK40 4GY, including Westfield Primary School (Good), St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Biddenham International School and Sports College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to MK40 4GY is Bedford, about 1,531 m away.
MK40 4GY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,429 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 4GY 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).