MK40 2DG
PostcodeA postcode in Bedford 010D, Harpur ward, Bedford.
This report describes the area around MK40 2DG, 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 2DG
- 93 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 16% on JulyBedford 010D: 37 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Bedford, 770 mAbout 10 minutes on footExact point
- 5 schools within 800 mNearest is 210 m awayExact point
- No property in MK40 2DG listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 20%This neighbourhood, Bedford 010DNeighbourhood
- £333,824 average priceFor the whole of Bedford, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 60 m awayPostcode
- 5 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 510 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at MK40 2DGSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at MK40 2DGRoad 52 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 2DG
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Livingstone Primary School Primary. 49% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 210 m 3 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2023 |
| Polam School Independent | 320 m 4 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Edith Cavell Primary School Primary. 58% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 530 m 7 minutes on foot | School remains Good, July 2024 |
| Bedford Modern School Independent | 560 m 7 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Priory Primary School Primary. 50% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 660 m 8 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 800 m 10 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School Primary. 44% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Good (overall), October 2023 |
| Bedford School Independent | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
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 2DG
Latest sale at each postcode- £73,000Linden Road, MK40 2DGJune 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold10 m
- £125,000Linden Road, MK40 2DDNovember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold60 m
- £78,000Linden Road, MK40 2UXOctober 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold60 m
- £158,000Warwick Avenue, MK40 2EGAugust 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold80 m
- £272,000Linden Road, MK40 2FXFebruary 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold110 m
- £115,000Clapham Road, MK41 7PWJanuary 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold120 m
- £116,000Shakespeare Road, MK40 2DXMay 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold130 m
- £170,500Shakespeare Road, MK40 2DRJuly 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold150 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 2DG
In a straight lineStations
- Bedford10 minutes on foot770 m
GP practices
- LINDEN ROAD SURGERY60 m
- ASHBURNHAM ROAD SURGERY790 m
Pharmacies
- KAY'S CHEMIST490 m
- BEDFORD PHARMACY820 m
- SUPERDRUG PHARMACY860 m
- BROADWAY PHARMACY860 m
Dental practices
- SHAKESPEARE CLINIC260 m
- THE DENTAL PRACTICE (136 BROMHAM ROAD)460 m
- PRIORY DENTAL PRACTICE640 m
- DENTAL SURGERY680 m
- TIME FOR TEETH HMP BEDFORD750 m
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Fairfield ParkSainsburys510 m
- Sainsburys Bedford Tavistock Street LocalSainsburys520 m
- Aldi BedfordAldi590 m
- Iceland Greenhill Street BedfordIceland770 m
- Morrisons Daily Bedford Greenhill StreetMorrisons820 m
The neighbourhood: Bedford 010D
Everything about Bedford 010DThe 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.