MK40 2EA
PostcodeA postcode in Bedford 010E, Harpur ward, Bedford.
This report describes the area around MK40 2EA, 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 2EA
- 90 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 4% on JulyBedford 010E: 116 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Bedford, 430 mAbout 5 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 260 m awayExact point
- No property in MK40 2EA 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
- £333,824 average priceFor the whole of Bedford, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 410 m awayPostcode
- 7 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 590 m awayExact point
- 45.5% can get gigabit broadband at MK40 2EASuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Loud road and rail noise at MK40 2EARoad 66 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 2EA
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Polam School Independent | 260 m 3 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Priory Primary School Primary. 50% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 450 m 6 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Livingstone Primary School Primary. 49% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 480 m 6 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2023 |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 840 m 11 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Queen's Park Academy Primary. 61% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 840 m 11 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2022 |
| 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 | 890 m 11 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School Primary. 44% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 910 m 11 minutes on foot | Good (overall), October 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 2EA
Latest sale at each postcode- £176,000Bromham Road, MK40 2JUOctober 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold60 m
- £140,000Bromham Road, MK40 2DEMarch 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold80 m
- £600,000Shakespeare Road, MK40 2DZMay 2024, detached, established, freehold90 m
- £233,000Chaucer Road, MK40 2AJNovember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold120 m
- £155,000Ashburnham Road, MK40 1JXSeptember 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold140 m
- £200,000Linden Road, MK40 2DAMarch 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold160 m
- £135,000Spenser Road, MK40 2AZJune 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold170 m
- £165,000Dynevor Road, MK40 2DBApril 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold190 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 2EA
In a straight lineStations
- Bedford5 minutes on foot430 m
GP practices
- LINDEN ROAD SURGERY410 m
- ASHBURNHAM ROAD SURGERY470 m
Pharmacies
- KAY'S CHEMIST340 m
- BEDFORD PHARMACY700 m
- LINDLEYS CHEMIST720 m
- SUPERDRUG PHARMACY760 m
- BROADWAY PHARMACY870 m
Dental practices
- SHAKESPEARE CLINIC90 m
- THE DENTAL PRACTICE (136 BROMHAM ROAD)110 m
- PRIORY DENTAL PRACTICE540 m
- BEDFORD DENTAL CENTRE630 m
- MIDLAND ROAD DENTAL SURGERY660 m
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Bedford Tavistock Street LocalSainsburys590 m
- Iceland Greenhill Street BedfordIceland640 m
- Morrisons Daily Bedford Greenhill StreetMorrisons700 m
- Sainsburys Fairfield ParkSainsburys710 m
- Tesco Bedford Ford End ExpressTesco830 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 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.