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MK40 4SH

King Alfred Way

Great Denham

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Detailed insights for MK40 4SH

Overview

Postcode MK40 4SH is located in a rural village, 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 39.0 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 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Great Denham Country Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

4/10

Bromham & Biddenham has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.8%

Approximately 8.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from MK40 4SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Bromham & Biddenham near MK40 4SH 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK40 4SH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGreat Denham Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Great Denham Country Park
0.4 miThe Village GreenSmallWalking directions to The Village Green

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
2,123.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
16.48(+43%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.48(-47%)
Vehicle crime
11.99(+164%)
Other theft
3.75(-33%)
Public order
2.25(-57%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
64.86%
Other White
25
7.14%
African
16
4.57%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
4%
Indian
12
3.43%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
49.81%
Level 3 (A level)
53
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.17%
No qualifications
17
6.42%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
87
59.18%
Shared ownership
18
12.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.2%
Owns outright
13
8.84%
Other social rented
9
6.12%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Great Denham

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 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
Detached20£460,000
Flats16£212,500
Semi-Detached21£347,500
Terraced31£351,500

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 4SH postcode area, located within Bromham & Biddenham, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miNot applicableGreys Education CentreAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBedford Road Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

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
WardGreat DenhamE05014500
ParishGreat DenhamE04011892
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bromham & BiddenhamE02003623
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 008IE01034417
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2015-03-01

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Data Sources

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