MK40 2NU
PostcodeA postcode in Bedford 009C, De Parys ward, Bedford.
This report describes the area around MK40 2NU, 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 2NU
- 29 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 37% on JulyBedford 009C: 105 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Bedford St Johns, 1.5 kmAbout 18 minutes on footExact point
- 2 schools within 800 mNearest is 290 m awayExact point
- No property in MK40 2NU 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 009CNeighbourhood
- £330,462 average priceFor the whole of Bedford, August 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 30 m awayPostcode
- 6 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 210 m awayExact point
- 20% can get gigabit broadband at MK40 2NUSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at MK40 2NURoad 45 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 2NU
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford School Independent | 290 m 4 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) | 420 m 5 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) | 870 m 11 minutes on foot | Good (overall), September 2023 |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School Independent | 950 m 12 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Bedford Girls' School Independent | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Goldington Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 52.0 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met |
| Bedford College Sixth form and further education | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Bedford Free School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 51.0 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, April 2025 |
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 2NU
Latest sale at each postcode- £202,000Merton Road, MK40 3AEJune 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold130 m
- £945,000Kimbolton Road, MK40 2NXJuly 2023, detached, established, freehold130 m
- £130,000Goldington Road, MK40 3NFNovember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold190 m
- £245,000Merton Road, MK40 3AFFebruary 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold200 m
- £735,000Glebe Road, MK40 2PLSeptember 2024, terraced, established, freehold210 m
- £432,000Goldington Avenue, MK40 3BZJanuary 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold220 m
- £900,000Pemberley Avenue, MK40 2LQJuly 2026, detached, established, freehold230 m
- £135,000Goldington Avenue, MK40 3BYNovember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold230 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 2NU
In a straight lineGP practices
- THE DE PARYS GROUP30 m
- GOLDINGTON AVENUE SURGERY310 m
Pharmacies
- GOLDHARTS CHEMIST530 m
- BROADWAY PHARMACY620 m
- KIDMANS SURGICAL CHEMIST680 m
- SUPERDRUG PHARMACY850 m
- BOOTS880 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL ACCESS CENTRE30 m
- MOBILE DENTAL UNIT NORTH30 m
- BEDFORD BRACES LTD230 m
- DENTAL SURGERY270 m
- GROVE PLACE (DENTAL SURGERY)410 m
Supermarkets
- Budgens BedfordBudgens210 m
- Lidl Central Bedford BedfordLidl570 m
- Sainsburys Bedford Tavistock Street LocalSainsburys890 m
- Morrisons Daily Bedford Greenhill StreetMorrisons900 m
- Tesco Bedford Harpur ExpressTesco910 m
The neighbourhood: Bedford 009C
Everything about Bedford 009CThe 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.