MK40 4HJ
PostcodeA postcode in Bedford 013A, Queens Park ward, Bedford.
This report describes the area around MK40 4HJ, 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 4HJ
- 63 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 10% on JulyBedford 013A: 63 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Bedford, 760 mAbout 9 minutes on footExact point
- 4 schools within 800 mNearest is 230 m awayExact point
- No property in MK40 4HJ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 50%This neighbourhood, Bedford 013ANeighbourhood
- £333,824 average priceFor the whole of Bedford, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 250 m awayPostcode
- 1 supermarket within 1 kmNearest is 480 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at MK40 4HJSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at MK40 4HJRoad 50 dB, rail 40 dB (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
- 9.7 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near MK40 4HJ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park Academy Primary. 61% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 230 m 3 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2022 |
| Westfield Primary School Primary. 48% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 310 m 4 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College Secondary. Attainment 8 of 40.3 (2025/26, provisional) | 650 m 8 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, November 2024 |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School Primary. 44% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 680 m 8 minutes on foot | Good (overall), October 2023 |
| St John's School Special | 880 m 11 minutes on foot | Good (overall), September 2023 |
| Priory Primary School Primary. 50% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Polam School Independent | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Report card, June 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 4HJ
Latest sale at each postcode- £340,000Hawthorne Avenue, MK40 4HJJune 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold10 m
- £348,000Shearley Close, MK40 4HHJuly 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold70 m
- £265,000Allen Close, MK40 4HGJune 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold80 m
- £404,000Oldfield Road, MK40 4HEMay 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold130 m
- £190,000Oldfield Road, MK40 4HDMarch 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold140 m
- £300,000Chestnut Avenue, MK40 4HASeptember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold140 m
- £325,000Laburnum Avenue, MK40 4HQAugust 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold140 m
- £175,000Chester Road, MK40 4HPOctober 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold150 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 4HJ
In a straight lineStations
- Bedford9 minutes on foot760 m
GP practices
- QUEENS PARK HEALTH CENTRE250 m
- ASHBURNHAM ROAD SURGERY830 m
Pharmacies
- LINDLEYS CHEMIST580 m
Dental practices
- QUEENS PARK HEALTH CENTRE250 m
- THE DENTAL PRACTICE (136 BROMHAM ROAD)860 m
- BEDFORD DENTAL CENTRE970 m
Supermarkets
- Tesco Bedford Ford End ExpressTesco480 m
The neighbourhood: Bedford 013A
Everything about Bedford 013AThe 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.