MK40 2DL
PostcodeA postcode in Bedford 010C, Harpur ward, Bedford.
This report describes the area around MK40 2DL, 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 2DL
- 36 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 10% on JulyBedford 010C: 195 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Bedford, 900 mAbout 11 minutes on footExact point
- 5 schools within 800 mNearest is 410 m awayExact point
- No property in MK40 2DL listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 40%This neighbourhood, Bedford 010CNeighbourhood
- £333,824 average priceFor the whole of Bedford, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 220 m awayPostcode
- 4 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 290 m awayExact point
- No gigabit broadband at MK40 2DLSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at MK40 2DLRoad 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
- 10.6 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near MK40 2DL
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Livingstone Primary School Primary. 49% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 410 m 5 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2023 |
| Bedford Modern School Independent | 440 m 6 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) | 520 m 6 minutes on foot | School remains Good, July 2024 |
| Polam School Independent | 530 m 7 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 600 m 8 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Priory Primary School Primary. 50% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 860 m 11 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School Primary. 44% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 990 m 12 minutes on foot | Good (overall), October 2023 |
| Queen's Park Academy Primary. 61% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 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 2DL
Latest sale at each postcode- £158,000Shakespeare Road, MK40 2UJMarch 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold40 m
- £160,000Shakespeare Road, MK40 2DTJune 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold50 m
- £150,000Shakespeare Road, MK40 2DUFebruary 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold60 m
- £260,000Shakespeare Road, MK40 2DWJune 2026, terraced, established, freehold80 m
- £116,000Shakespeare Road, MK40 2DXMay 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold120 m
- £390,000Byron Crescent, MK40 2BDJanuary 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold150 m
- £1,025,000Shakespeare Road, MK40 2EDSeptember 2025, detached, established, freehold150 m
- £129,000Shakespeare Road, MK40 2JRFebruary 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold160 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 2DL
In a straight lineStations
- Bedford11 minutes on foot900 m
GP practices
- LINDEN ROAD SURGERY220 m
- ASHBURNHAM ROAD SURGERY940 m
Pharmacies
- KAY'S CHEMIST700 m
Dental practices
- SHAKESPEARE CLINIC400 m
- THE DENTAL PRACTICE (136 BROMHAM ROAD)560 m
- PRIORY DENTAL PRACTICE860 m
- BEDFORD HEIGHTS900 m
- DENTAL SURGERY910 m
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Fairfield ParkSainsburys290 m
- Aldi BedfordAldi380 m
- Sainsburys Bedford Tavistock Street LocalSainsburys740 m
- Iceland Greenhill Street BedfordIceland980 m
The neighbourhood: Bedford 010C
Everything about Bedford 010CThe 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.