MK40 2TZ
PostcodeA postcode in Bedford 009C, De Parys ward, Bedford.
This report describes the area around MK40 2TZ, 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 2TZ
- 293 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 7% on JulyBedford 009C: 105 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Bedford, 940 mAbout 12 minutes on footExact point
- 5 schools within 800 mNearest is 300 m awayExact point
- No property in MK40 2TZ 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
- £333,824 average priceFor the whole of Bedford, July 2026Council
- 4 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 550 m awayPostcode
- 7 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 190 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at MK40 2TZSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at MK40 2TZRoad 60 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 2TZ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford School Independent | 300 m 4 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Priory Primary School Primary. 50% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 580 m 7 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Polam School Independent | 670 m 8 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Livingstone Primary School Primary. 49% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 730 m 9 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2023 |
| Bedford College Sixth form and further education | 750 m 9 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Bedford Free School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 51.0 (2025/26, provisional) | 840 m 11 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, April 2025 |
| Castle Newnham School All-through. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 910 m 11 minutes on foot | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met |
| Bedford Girls' School Independent | 920 m 12 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 2TZ
Latest sale at each postcode- £280,000De Parys Avenue, MK40 2TZNovember 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold10 m
- £700,000De Parys Avenue, MK40 2TXApril 2025, detached, established, freehold80 m
- £180,000Foster Hill Road, MK40 2ENJanuary 2025, terraced, established, freehold130 m
- £240,000Wellington Street, MK40 2HYAugust 2024, terraced, established, freehold130 m
- £84,000Harpur Street, MK40 2SRDecember 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold150 m
- £140,000Dame Alice Street, MK40 1BSJanuary 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold150 m
- £177,500De Parys Avenue, MK40 2TWFebruary 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold160 m
- £235,000Foster Hill Road, MK40 2FESeptember 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold180 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 2TZ
In a straight lineStations
- Bedford12 minutes on foot940 m
GP practices
- THE DE PARYS GROUP550 m
- GOLDINGTON AVENUE SURGERY870 m
- ASHBURNHAM ROAD SURGERY870 m
- LINDEN ROAD SURGERY910 m
Pharmacies
- BROADWAY PHARMACY40 m
- GOLDHARTS CHEMIST190 m
- SUPERDRUG PHARMACY310 m
- BEDFORD PHARMACY350 m
- BOOTS430 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY160 m
- BEDFORD DENTAL SURGERY190 m
- TIME FOR TEETH HMP BEDFORD220 m
- BEDFORD HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE230 m
- ST. PETERS STUDIO CLINIC230 m
Supermarkets
- Lidl Central Bedford BedfordLidl190 m
- Morrisons Daily Bedford Greenhill StreetMorrisons350 m
- Sainsburys Bedford Tavistock Street LocalSainsburys380 m
- Iceland Greenhill Street BedfordIceland390 m
- Tesco Bedford Harpur ExpressTesco440 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 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.