Postcode insights

MK40 4TX

King Alfred Way

Great Denham

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Detailed insights for MK40 4TX

Overview

Postcode MK40 4TX 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 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 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.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

3/10

Bromham & Biddenham has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.5 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 247 ft away from MK40 4TX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bromham & Biddenham near MK40 4TX 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 4TX
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(+42%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.48(-48%)
Vehicle crime
5.99(+36%)
Other theft
5.24(-4%)
Public order
3(-41%)
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%
Bangladeshi
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

Median price£347,500
Price per sq ft£337
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£259K – £392K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £347,500 (about £337 per square foot) in Great Denham area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £935,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Denham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£462,000£344
Semi-Detached23£350,000£348
Terraced17£335,000£304
Flats14£220,000£330

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Great Denham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Denham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£460,000£212,000£347,500£350,750
2026£498,750£227,500£356,250£300,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Denham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Denham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£352£324£351£325
2026£351£318£324£419
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Denham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Great Denham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK40 4TX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK40 4TX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Nov 202519, King Alfred Way, Bedford, MK40 4TXTerracedFreehold£351,500
28 Feb 202525, King Alfred Way, Bedford, MK40 4TXTerracedFreehold£356,000
31 Mar 202654, King Alfred Way, Bedford, MK40 4SHFlatsLeasehold£240,000
18 Aug 202556, King Alfred Way, Bedford, MK40 4SHSemi-DetachedFreehold£372,500
08 May 202562, King Alfred Way, Bedford, MK40 4SHSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000

Schools

In the MK40 4TX postcode area, located within Bromham & Biddenham, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miNot applicableGreys Education CentreAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryKempston Rural Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK40 4TX
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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for MK40 4TX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jim Weir

Great Denham - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Richard Fuller

North Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

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 Introduced2017-10-01

Frequently asked questions about MK40 4TX

Is MK40 4TX (Bromham & Biddenham) safe?

The area around MK40 4TX 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.

What is the average house price near MK40 4TX?

The median sale price around MK40 4TX in Bromham & Biddenham is £347,500 (about £337 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK40 4TX?

There are 6 schools close to MK40 4TX, including Great Denham Primary School (Good), Greys Education Centre (Good) and Kempston Rural Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK40 4TX?

MK40 4TX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,718 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK40 4TX (Bromham & Biddenham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Bedfordshire covering MK40 4TX 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.