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MK40 4QZ

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Biddenham

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Detailed insights for MK40 4QZ

Overview

Postcode MK40 4QZ is located in an urban city, within the Biddenham 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 57.2 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 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Biddenham Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 57.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 268 ft away from MK40 4QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bromham & Biddenham near MK40 4QZ 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 4QZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBiddenham Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Biddenham Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
379
Population density
1,764.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.08(-39%)
Vehicle crime
17.11(+276%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.16(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.61(-28%)
Public order
3.95(-24%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
73.42%
Indian
47
12.37%
Other White
18
4.74%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
1.84%
African
7
1.84%
Total population: 380

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
178
58.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
12.75%
Level 3 (A level)
36
11.76%
No qualifications
20
6.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.23%
Total 16+ residents: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
53.74%
Owns with a mortgage
59
40.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.72%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.04%
Other social rented
1
0.68%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Biddenham

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £517,500 in Biddenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £1,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Biddenham 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 Biddenham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached76£570,000
Semi-Detached14£372,500
Terraced14£368,748

10 year median price trend in Biddenham

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

Schools

In the MK40 4QZ postcode area, located within Bromham & Biddenham, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK40 4QZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt James' CofE AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryBiddenham International School and Sports CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryGreat Ouse Primary AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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
WardBiddenhamE05014491
ParishBiddenhamE04011877
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bromham & BiddenhamE02003623
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 008FE01034414
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1992-01-01

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Data Sources

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