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MK40 4SS

Great Denham

Bedford

England / East of England / Bedford / Bromham & Biddenham / Great Denham / MK40 4SS

Overview

Postcode MK40 4SS 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 50.7 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 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 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
51
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

4/10

Bromham & Biddenham has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.1%

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.

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 4SS.

Flood risk

Low

Bromham & Biddenham near MK40 4SS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bedford located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miGreat Denham Country ParkLarge
0.3 miThe Village GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
405
Population density
9,551.9 per km²

Demographics

British
260
63.41%
Other White
46
11.22%
Indian
42
10.24%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
3.41%
African
11
2.68%
Total population: 410

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
129
72.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
10.06%
Other social rented
17
9.5%
Owns outright
10
5.59%
Shared ownership
2
1.12%
Total households: 179

Property prices in Great Denham

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £344,000 in Great Denham area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £720,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£470,000
Flats16£212,500
Semi-Detached18£347,500
Terraced21£350,000

10 years price trend in Great Denham

Schools

In the MK40 4SS postcode area, located within Bromham & Biddenham, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGreat Denham Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableGreys Education CentreAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryBedford Road Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalAnglia Way, Great Denham, MK40 4SD
0.1 miPremierRoman Gate, Great Denham, MK40 4FU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.