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MK40 4SW

Great Denham

Bedford

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Detailed insights for MK40 4SW

Overview

Postcode MK40 4SW 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 1.6 miles away. There are 5 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
51
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.8%
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 50.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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 of residents in Bromham & Biddenham is £60,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 179 ft away from MK40 4SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Bromham & Biddenham near MK40 4SW 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
415
Population density
9,000 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
53.62%
Other White
45
10.87%
Indian
43
10.39%
African
41
9.9%
Bangladeshi
12
2.9%
Total population: 414

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
114
69.09%
Owns outright
19
11.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.27%
Shared ownership
12
7.27%
Other social rented
7
4.24%
Total households: 165

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 4SW postcode area, located within Bromham & Biddenham, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK40 4SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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

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

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

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 008HE01034416
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2017-11-01

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Data Sources

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