MK40 1QN
PostcodeA postcode in Bedford 012A, Greyfriars ward, Bedford.
This report describes the area around MK40 1QN, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around MK40 1QN
- 254 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 3% on JulyBedford 012A: 463 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Bedford, 400 mAbout 5 minutes on footExact point
- 4 schools within 800 mNearest is 360 m awayExact point
- No property in MK40 1QN listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 10%This neighbourhood, Bedford 012ANeighbourhood
- £333,824 average priceFor the whole of Bedford, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 310 m awayPostcode
- 8 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 390 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at MK40 1QNSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at MK40 1QNRoad 47 dB, rail 40 dB (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 11.7 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near MK40 1QN
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Priory Primary School Primary. 50% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 360 m 5 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Bedford College Sixth form and further education | 450 m 6 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Bedford Free School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 51.0 (2025/26, provisional) | 560 m 7 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, April 2025 |
| Polam School Independent | 700 m 9 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Bedford Girls' School Independent | 910 m 11 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Peter Pan Nursery School Nursery | 930 m 12 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, April 2023 |
| Cauldwell School Primary. 74% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 960 m 12 minutes on foot | Report card, November 2025: safeguarding met |
| Livingstone Primary School Primary. 49% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 990 m 12 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2023 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near MK40 1QN
Latest sale at each postcode- £212,000Western Street, MK40 1QTFebruary 2025, terraced, established, freehold40 m
- £213,000Commercial Road, MK40 1QSNovember 2025, terraced, established, freehold90 m
- £208,000Battison Street, MK40 1QUJanuary 2025, terraced, established, freehold110 m
- £180,000Prebend Street, MK40 1BLApril 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold120 m
- £310,000Sovereigns Quay, MK40 1TTMarch 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold160 m
- £158,000Heron Quay, MK40 1THMay 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold170 m
- £392,500Costin Street, MK40 1RDMarch 2026, terraced, established, freehold170 m
- £240,000Sovereigns Quay, MK40 1TFFebruary 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold180 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of MK40 1QN
In a straight lineStations
- Bedford5 minutes on foot400 m
- Bedford St Johns9 minutes on foot730 m
GP practices
- ASHBURNHAM ROAD SURGERY310 m
Pharmacies
- BOOTS410 m
- BEDFORD PHARMACY430 m
- SUPERDRUG PHARMACY460 m
- LINDLEYS CHEMIST480 m
- KAY'S CHEMIST530 m
Dental practices
- MIDLAND ROAD DENTAL SURGERY80 m
- DENTAL SURGERY80 m
- BEDFORD DENTAL CENTRE120 m
- PRIORY DENTAL PRACTICE500 m
- DENTAL SURGERY560 m
Supermarkets
- Tesco Bedford Harpur ExpressTesco390 m
- Iceland Greenhill Street BedfordIceland410 m
- Morrisons Daily Bedford Greenhill StreetMorrisons430 m
- Farmfoods Fenlake BedfordFarmfoods560 m
- Tesco Bedford Ford End ExpressTesco600 m
The neighbourhood: Bedford 012A
Everything about Bedford 012AThe postcode district: MK40
Everything about MK40Your MP
- Mohammad YasinLabourMP for Bedford
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.