MK40 1QX
PostcodeA postcode in Bedford 012A, Greyfriars ward, Bedford.
This report describes the area around MK40 1QX, 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 1QX
- 301 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 2% on JulyBedford 012A: 463 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Bedford, 500 mAbout 6 minutes on footExact point
- 4 schools within 800 mNearest is 330 m awayExact point
- 14 of 48 properties in MK40 1QX at low risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defencesPostcode
- 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 410 m awayPostcode
- 8 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 240 m awayExact point
- 84.8% can get gigabit broadband at MK40 1QXSuperfast for 95.7%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at MK40 1QXRoad 51 dB, rail 41 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 1QX
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Priory Primary School Primary. 50% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 330 m 4 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Bedford College Sixth form and further education | 370 m 5 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Bedford Free School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 51.0 (2025/26, provisional) | 490 m 6 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, April 2025 |
| Polam School Independent | 670 m 8 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Bedford Girls' School Independent | 810 m 10 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Bedford School Independent | 910 m 11 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Livingstone Primary School Primary. 49% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 950 m 12 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2023 |
| Peter Pan Nursery School Nursery | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, April 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 1QX
Latest sale at each postcode- £392,500Costin Street, MK40 1RDMarch 2026, terraced, established, freehold20 m
- £208,000Battison Street, MK40 1QUJanuary 2025, terraced, established, freehold50 m
- £175,000River Street, MK40 1PXDecember 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold70 m
- £212,000Western Street, MK40 1QTFebruary 2025, terraced, established, freehold110 m
- £213,000Commercial Road, MK40 1QSNovember 2025, terraced, established, freehold140 m
- £158,000Heron Quay, MK40 1THMay 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold150 m
- £310,000Sovereigns Quay, MK40 1TTMarch 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold190 m
- £240,000Brereton Road, MK40 1HUNovember 2025, terraced, established, freehold190 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 1QX
In a straight lineStations
- Bedford6 minutes on foot500 m
- Bedford St Johns9 minutes on foot720 m
GP practices
- ASHBURNHAM ROAD SURGERY410 m
Pharmacies
- BOOTS260 m
- BEDFORD PHARMACY300 m
- SUPERDRUG PHARMACY330 m
- KAY'S CHEMIST500 m
- BROADWAY PHARMACY600 m
Dental practices
- MIDLAND ROAD DENTAL SURGERY150 m
- DENTAL SURGERY150 m
- BEDFORD DENTAL CENTRE230 m
- PRIORY DENTAL PRACTICE410 m
- DENTAL SURGERY430 m
Supermarkets
- Tesco Bedford Harpur ExpressTesco240 m
- Morrisons Daily Bedford Greenhill StreetMorrisons300 m
- Iceland Greenhill Street BedfordIceland300 m
- Farmfoods Fenlake BedfordFarmfoods520 m
- Lidl Central Bedford BedfordLidl560 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.