MK40 2HW
PostcodeA postcode in Bedford 010F, Harpur ward, Bedford.
This report describes the area around MK40 2HW, 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 2HW
- 167 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 25% on JulyBedford 010F: 374 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Bedford, 940 mAbout 12 minutes on footExact point
- 5 schools within 800 mNearest is 370 m awayExact point
- No property in MK40 2HW listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 10%This neighbourhood, Bedford 010FNeighbourhood
- £333,824 average priceFor the whole of Bedford, July 2026Council
- 3 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 570 m awayPostcode
- 6 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 170 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at MK40 2HWSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at MK40 2HWRoad 53 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 2HW
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Livingstone Primary School Primary. 49% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 370 m 5 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2023 |
| Polam School Independent | 470 m 6 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Bedford School Independent | 530 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) | 620 m 8 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Edith Cavell Primary School Primary. 58% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 710 m 9 minutes on foot | School remains Good, July 2024 |
| Bedford Modern School Independent | 910 m 11 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Bedford College Sixth form and further education | 1.1 km 13 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory 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 2HW
Latest sale at each postcode- £278,000Roff Avenue, MK41 7TGApril 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold120 m
- £140,500Foster Street, MK40 2JFMarch 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold130 m
- £200,000Cobden Square, MK40 2JESeptember 2023, terraced, established, freehold130 m
- £360,000Roff Avenue, MK41 7TFMarch 2026, terraced, established, freehold150 m
- £288,700Gladstone Street, MK41 7RRNovember 2025, terraced, established, freehold160 m
- £350,000Foster Hill Road, MK40 2EUDecember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold160 m
- £250,000Garfield Street, MK41 7RZFebruary 2026, terraced, established, freehold160 m
- £281,000Hartington Street, MK41 7RPMay 2026, terraced, established, freehold160 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 2HW
In a straight lineStations
- Bedford12 minutes on foot940 m
GP practices
- LINDEN ROAD SURGERY570 m
- THE DE PARYS GROUP780 m
- ASHBURNHAM ROAD SURGERY900 m
Pharmacies
- BROADWAY PHARMACY380 m
- KAY'S CHEMIST500 m
- BEDFORD PHARMACY540 m
- SUPERDRUG PHARMACY550 m
- GOLDHARTS CHEMIST590 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY300 m
- DENTAL SURGERY310 m
- TIME FOR TEETH HMP BEDFORD390 m
- PRIORY DENTAL PRACTICE440 m
- BEDFORD DENTAL SURGERY590 m
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Bedford Tavistock Street LocalSainsburys170 m
- Iceland Greenhill Street BedfordIceland540 m
- Morrisons Daily Bedford Greenhill StreetMorrisons550 m
- Lidl Central Bedford BedfordLidl590 m
- Tesco Bedford Harpur ExpressTesco750 m
The neighbourhood: Bedford 010F
Everything about Bedford 010FThe 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.