Postcode MK40 4XH is located in a rural hamlet, within the Biddenham area of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bromham & Biddenham area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% 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 1.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Biddenham Recreation Ground.
Bromham & Biddenham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,386 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Bromham & Biddenham has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.2% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 245 ft away from MK40 4XH.
Bromham & Biddenham near MK40 4XH 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 1.6 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Bromham Mill Park | Small | Walking directions to Bromham Mill Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK40 4XH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | 17, Howard Way, Bedford, MK40 4XF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 16, Howard Way, Bedford, MK40 4XF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 19, Howard Way, Bedford, MK40 4XF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 2, Boteler Reach, Bedford, MK40 4WW | Detached | Freehold | £800,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 6, Boteler Reach, Bedford, MK40 4WW | Detached | Freehold | £630,000 |
In the MK40 4XH postcode area, located within Bromham & Biddenham, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 4XH, 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 4XH records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 4XH in Biddenham is £465,000 (about £387 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to MK40 4XH, including St James' CofE Academy, Biddenham International School and Sports College (Good) and Bromham CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
MK40 4XH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,386 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 4XH 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).