MK40 2EX
PostcodeA postcode in Bedford 010A, Harpur ward, Bedford.
This report describes the area around MK40 2EX, 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 2EX
- 112 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 20% on JulyBedford 010A: 122 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Bedford, 1.1 kmAbout 14 minutes on footExact point
- 5 schools within 800 mNearest is 400 m awayExact point
- No property in MK40 2EX 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 010ANeighbourhood
- £330,462 average priceFor the whole of Bedford, August 2026Council
- 3 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 640 m awayPostcode
- 6 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 320 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at MK40 2EXSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at MK40 2EXRoad 55 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 2EX
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford School Independent | 400 m 5 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Livingstone Primary School Primary. 49% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 530 m 7 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2023 |
| Polam School Independent | 640 m 8 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Priory Primary School Primary. 50% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 750 m 9 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Edith Cavell Primary School Primary. 58% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 790 m 10 minutes on foot | School remains Good, July 2024 |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School Independent | 940 m 12 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Bedford Modern School Independent | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Castle Newnham School All-through. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met |
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 2EX
Latest sale at each postcode- £191,000Foster Hill Road, MK40 2EXMay 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold10 m
- £350,000Foster Hill Road, MK40 2EUDecember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold30 m
- £140,500Foster Street, MK40 2JFMarch 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold80 m
- £360,000Roff Avenue, MK41 7TFMarch 2026, terraced, established, freehold90 m
- £150,000De Parys Avenue, MK40 2TPMay 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold100 m
- £115,000Park Avenue, MK40 2JWSeptember 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold110 m
- £575,000Park Avenue, MK40 2JYJune 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold120 m
- £278,000Roff Avenue, MK41 7TGApril 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold120 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 2EX
In a straight lineGP practices
- THE DE PARYS GROUP640 m
- LINDEN ROAD SURGERY730 m
- GOLDINGTON AVENUE SURGERY870 m
Pharmacies
- BROADWAY PHARMACY380 m
- GOLDHARTS CHEMIST550 m
- SUPERDRUG PHARMACY610 m
- BEDFORD PHARMACY620 m
- KAY'S CHEMIST660 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY230 m
- DENTAL SURGERY400 m
- TIME FOR TEETH HMP BEDFORD460 m
- DENTAL SURGERY530 m
- ST. PETERS STUDIO CLINIC540 m
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Bedford Tavistock Street LocalSainsburys320 m
- Lidl Central Bedford BedfordLidl560 m
- Budgens BedfordBudgens620 m
- Morrisons Daily Bedford Greenhill StreetMorrisons620 m
- Iceland Greenhill Street BedfordIceland630 m
The neighbourhood: Bedford 010A
Everything about Bedford 010AThe 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.