MK40 2BJ
PostcodeA postcode in Bedford 010E, Harpur ward, Bedford.
This report describes the area around MK40 2BJ, 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 2BJ
- 198 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 19% on JulyBedford 010E: 116 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Bedford, 420 mAbout 5 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 110 m awayExact point
- No property in MK40 2BJ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 30%This neighbourhood, Bedford 010ENeighbourhood
- £330,462 average priceFor the whole of Bedford, August 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 420 m awayPostcode
- 8 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 410 m awayExact point
- No gigabit broadband at MK40 2BJSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at MK40 2BJRoad 62 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (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
- 11.3 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near MK40 2BJ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Polam School Independent | 110 m 1 minute on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Priory Primary School Primary. 50% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 290 m 4 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Livingstone Primary School Primary. 49% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 410 m 5 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2023 |
| Edith Cavell Primary School Primary. 58% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 890 m 11 minutes on foot | School remains Good, July 2024 |
| Bedford Modern School Independent | 950 m 12 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Bedford College Sixth form and further education | 980 m 12 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Bedford School Independent | 990 m 12 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Queen's Park Academy Primary. 61% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 990 m 12 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2022 |
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 2BJ
Latest sale at each postcode- £165,000Dynevor Road, MK40 2DBApril 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold60 m
- £177,500Lansdowne Road, MK40 2BUMarch 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold110 m
- £140,000Bromham Road, MK40 2DEMarch 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold120 m
- £140,000Conduit Road, MK40 1FBJuly 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold140 m
- £120,000Conduit Road, MK40 1FDOctober 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold140 m
- £176,000Bromham Road, MK40 2JUOctober 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold140 m
- £1,000,000Lansdowne Road, MK40 2BYApril 2026, detached, established, freehold160 m
- £125,000Conduit Road, MK40 1EQFebruary 2025, 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 2BJ
In a straight lineStations
- Bedford5 minutes on foot420 m
GP practices
- ASHBURNHAM ROAD SURGERY420 m
- LINDEN ROAD SURGERY440 m
Pharmacies
- KAY'S CHEMIST150 m
- BEDFORD PHARMACY510 m
- SUPERDRUG PHARMACY560 m
- BROADWAY PHARMACY670 m
- BOOTS730 m
Dental practices
- SHAKESPEARE CLINIC200 m
- THE DENTAL PRACTICE (136 BROMHAM ROAD)250 m
- PRIORY DENTAL PRACTICE340 m
- DENTAL SURGERY470 m
- TIME FOR TEETH HMP BEDFORD510 m
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Bedford Tavistock Street LocalSainsburys410 m
- Iceland Greenhill Street BedfordIceland450 m
- Morrisons Daily Bedford Greenhill StreetMorrisons510 m
- Tesco Bedford Harpur ExpressTesco710 m
- Lidl Central Bedford BedfordLidl820 m
The neighbourhood: Bedford 010E
Everything about Bedford 010EThe 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 priceAugust 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.