Postcode MK40 4RQ 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 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 nearest station is Bedford, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Bromham & Biddenham has an average 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.
Bromham & Biddenham has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.3% 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 4RQ.
Bromham & Biddenham near MK40 4RQ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £347,500 (about £337 per square foot) in Great Denham area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £935,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £462,000 | £344 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £350,000 | £348 |
| Terraced | 17 | £335,000 | £304 |
| Flats | 14 | £220,000 | £330 |
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 | £460,000 | £212,000 | £347,500 | £350,750 |
| 2026 | £498,750 | £227,500 | £356,250 | £300,500 |
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 | £352 | £324 | £351 | £325 |
| 2026 | £351 | £318 | £324 | £419 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK40 4RQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | 9, Downham Close, Bedford, MK40 4RR | Detached | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2025 | 10, Downham Close, Bedford, MK40 4RR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £472,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 5, West Hill Close, Bedford, MK40 4RY | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 |
In the MK40 4RQ postcode area, located within Bromham & Biddenham, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK40 4RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 241 Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, MK42 8TP | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Anglia Way, Great Denham, MK40 4SD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.5 mi | Premier | Roman Gate, Great Denham, MK40 4FU | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Bedford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK40 4RQ, 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 4RQ 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 4RQ in Bromham & Biddenham is £347,500 (about £337 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to MK40 4RQ, including Westfield Primary School (Good), St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Great Denham Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
MK40 4RQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,718 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 4RQ 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.