Postcode MK40 4ZR 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 0.9 miles away. There are 7 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 0.7% 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 285 ft away from MK40 4ZR.
Bromham & Biddenham near MK40 4ZR 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Bedford | N/A | Walking directions to Bedford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK40 4ZR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 4, Wick End, Bedford, MK40 4ZQ | Detached | Freehold | £639,995 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 3, Wick End, Bedford, MK40 4ZQ | Detached | Freehold | £639,995 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 7, Roseburn Court, Bedford, MK40 4ZL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £349,995 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 2, Roseburn Court, Bedford, MK40 4ZL | Terraced | Freehold | £374,995 | |
| 21 May 2026 | 7, Biddenham Park Way, Bedford, MK40 4ZE | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 |
In the MK40 4ZR postcode area, located within Bromham & Biddenham, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Great Ouse Primary Academy | Free schools | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Biddenham International School and Sports College | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2019. | |
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 4ZR, 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 4ZR 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around MK40 4ZR in Biddenham is £465,000 (about £387 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to MK40 4ZR, including Great Ouse Primary Academy (Good), St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School (Good) and Biddenham International School and Sports College (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to MK40 4ZR is Bedford, about 1,500 m away.
MK40 4ZR 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 4ZR 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).