MK40 2LT
PostcodeA postcode in Bedford 009A, De Parys ward, Bedford.
This report describes the area around MK40 2LT, 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 2LT
- 17 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 43% on JulyBedford 009A: 83 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Bedford, 1.7 kmAbout 21 minutes on footExact point
- 4 schools within 800 mNearest is 460 m awayExact point
- No property in MK40 2LT 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 009ANeighbourhood
- £330,462 average priceFor the whole of Bedford, August 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 260 m awayPostcode
- 3 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 130 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at MK40 2LTSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at MK40 2LTRoad 50 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
- 10.5 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near MK40 2LT
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford School Independent | 460 m 6 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School Independent | 620 m 8 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) | 650 m 8 minutes on foot | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Primary. 49% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 780 m 10 minutes on foot | Good (overall), September 2023 |
| Goldington Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 52.0 (2025/26, provisional) | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met |
| Hazeldene School Primary. 75% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, October 2024 |
| The Hills Academy Primary. 63% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, March 2025 |
| Livingstone Primary School Primary. 49% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 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 2LT
Latest sale at each postcode- £185,000St Michaels Road, MK40 2LTJuly 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold10 m
- £160,000St Michaels Road, MK40 2LYJanuary 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold40 m
- £230,000St Michaels Road, MK40 2LXMay 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold60 m
- £192,500St Andrews Road, MK40 2LLFebruary 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold80 m
- £190,000Kimbolton Road, MK40 2PDMay 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold90 m
- £226,000Pemberley Avenue, MK40 2LHOctober 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold100 m
- £195,000St Andrews Road, MK40 2LJJuly 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold120 m
- £115,000Kimbolton Road, MK40 2PHOctober 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold120 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 2LT
In a straight lineGP practices
- GOLDINGTON AVENUE SURGERY260 m
- THE DE PARYS GROUP330 m
Pharmacies
- GOLDHARTS CHEMIST770 m
- BROADWAY PHARMACY780 m
- KIDMANS SURGICAL CHEMIST950 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL ACCESS CENTRE330 m
- MOBILE DENTAL UNIT NORTH330 m
- DENTAL SURGERY530 m
- BEDFORD BRACES LTD560 m
- DENTAL SURGERY650 m
Supermarkets
- Budgens BedfordBudgens130 m
- Lidl Central Bedford BedfordLidl820 m
- Sainsburys Bedford Tavistock Street LocalSainsburys960 m
The neighbourhood: Bedford 009A
Everything about Bedford 009AThe 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.