Postcode MK40 4SG is located in a rural village, within the Great Denham area of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bromham & Biddenham area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% 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 £256,874 and £388,249. The nearest station is Bedford, about 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Great Denham Country Park.
Bromham & Biddenham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,001 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Bromham & Biddenham has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.1% 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 4SG.
Bromham & Biddenham near MK40 4SG 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Great Denham Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Great Denham Country Park |
| 0.2 mi | The Village Green | Small | Walking directions to The Village Green |
Based on 80 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 | 23 | £354,000 | £355 |
| Terraced | 17 | £341,045 | £337 |
| 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 | £356,000 | £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 | £326 |
| 2026 | £341 | £336 | £347 | £412 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK40 4SG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 2026 | 19, Archer Street, Bedford, MK40 4SG | Flats | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 36, Archer Street, Bedford, MK40 4SG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £354,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 35, Danegeld Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4SS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 54, Danegeld Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4SS | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 27, Danegeld Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4SS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £351,000 |
In the MK40 4SG postcode area, located within Bromham & Biddenham, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK40 4SG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Anglia Way, Great Denham, MK40 4SD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0 mi | Premier | Roman Gate, Great Denham, MK40 4FU | Walking directions to Premier |
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 4SG, 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 4SG records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 4SG in Great Denham is £344,273 (about £341 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to MK40 4SG, including Great Denham Primary School (Good), Greys Education Centre (Good) and St James' CofE Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
MK40 4SG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,001 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 4SG 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).