Postcode MK40 4UY is located in an urban city, within the Biddenham area of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bromham & Biddenham area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% 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 Biddenham is £465,000 (around £387 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £349,998 and £638,998. The nearest station is Bedford, about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Biddenham Recreation Ground.
Bromham & Biddenham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,742 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Bromham & Biddenham has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.2% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK40 4UY.
Bromham & Biddenham near MK40 4UY 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Biddenham Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Biddenham Recreation Ground |
Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 (about £387 per square foot) in Biddenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £1,285,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £585,000 | £398 |
| Terraced | 12 | £347,000 | £301 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £321,000 | £387 |
| Flats | 1 | £274,000 | £364 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £650,000 | £238,000 | £221,000 |
| 2017 | £580,000 | £320,000 | £135,000 |
| 2018 | £474,995 | £295,000 | £232,000 |
| 2019 | £461,995 | £296,000 | £245,000 |
| 2020 | £452,500 | £322,498 | £299,995 |
| 2021 | £509,995 | £307,500 | £292,500 |
| 2022 | £517,500 | £325,000 | £310,000 |
| 2023 | £540,000 | £320,000 | £222,500 |
| 2024 | £599,995 | £365,000 | £389,995 |
| 2025 | £590,498 | £329,995 | £362,495 |
| 2026 | £556,000 | £335,000 | £332,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £318 | £293 | £295 |
| 2017 | £306 | £326 | £258 |
| 2018 | £314 | £326 | £261 |
| 2019 | £300 | £335 | £321 |
| 2020 | £319 | £324 | £343 |
| 2021 | £335 | £340 | £335 |
| 2022 | £368 | £379 | £353 |
| 2023 | £376 | £409 | £324 |
| 2024 | £385 | £366 | £322 |
| 2025 | £400 | £417 | £359 |
| 2026 | £380 | £369 | £293 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK40 4UY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 3, Zander Grove, Bedford, MK40 4UY | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 6, Zander Grove, Bedford, MK40 4UY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 6, Eider Grange, Bedford, MK40 4UZ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £144,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 1, Eider Grange, Bedford, MK40 4UZ | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 47, Dragonfly Crescent, Bedford, MK40 4UB | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the MK40 4UY postcode area, located within Bromham & Biddenham, there are 4 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St James' CofE Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2012. | |
St James' CofE Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2012
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Great Ouse Primary Academy | Free schools | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
Great Ouse Primary Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Biddenham International School and Sports College | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2019. | |
Biddenham International School and Sports College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Mar 2019
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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 4UY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jon Gambold
Biddenham - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Fuller
North Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK40 4UY records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 vehicle crime, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around MK40 4UY in Biddenham is £465,000 (about £387 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to MK40 4UY, including St James' CofE Academy (Good), Great Ouse Primary Academy (Good) and Biddenham International School and Sports College (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
MK40 4UY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,742 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 4UY is Richard Fuller (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jon Gambold (Conservative and Unionist Party).