Postcode MK40 4SH 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 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no 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 26,113 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Bromham & Biddenham has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bromham & Biddenham is £81,713 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from MK40 4SH.
Bromham & Biddenham near MK40 4SH 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 1.7 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 |
| 0.4 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 4SH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 32, King Alfred Way, Bedford, MK40 4SH | Flats | Leasehold | £108,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 54, King Alfred Way, Bedford, MK40 4SH | Flats | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 56, King Alfred Way, Bedford, MK40 4SH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £372,500 | |
| 08 May 2025 | 62, King Alfred Way, Bedford, MK40 4SH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 19, King Alfred Way, Bedford, MK40 4TX | Terraced | Freehold | £351,500 |
In the MK40 4SH postcode area, located within Bromham & Biddenham, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Great Denham Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Rivertree Free School | Free schools special | Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Greys Education Centre | Academy alternative provision converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2024. | |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK40 4SH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Roman Gate, Great Denham, MK40 4FU | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Anglia Way, Great Denham, MK40 4SD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 4SH, 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 4SH records about 34 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 4SH in Great Denham is £344,273 (about £341 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to MK40 4SH, including Great Denham Primary School (Outstanding), Rivertree Free School and Greys Education Centre (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
MK40 4SH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,113 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 4SH 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).