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MK40 4RY

Great Denham

Bedford

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Detailed insights for MK40 4RY

Overview

Postcode MK40 4RY 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 75.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bromham & Biddenham is £60,900 per year. The nearest station is Bedford located about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Great Denham Country Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
17.3%
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 75.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.3%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Bromham & Biddenham is £60,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bromham & Biddenham near MK40 4RY 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK40 4RY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGreat Denham Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Great Denham Country Park

Area Profile

Population
601
Population density
2,331.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
352
58.37%
Other White
39
6.47%
Other Asian
29
4.81%
African
29
4.81%
Indian
26
4.31%
Total population: 603

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
105
51.98%
Other social rented
33
16.34%
Owns outright
32
15.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
11.88%
Shared ownership
5
2.48%
Total households: 202

Property prices in Great Denham

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £348,750 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
Detached19£450,000
Flats19£210,000
Semi-Detached19£347,500
Terraced27£356,000

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 4RY postcode area, located within Bromham & Biddenham, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK40 4RY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryGreat Denham Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt James' CofE AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryWestfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 Introduced2014-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.