MK40 4XW
PostcodeA postcode in Bedford 008F, Biddenham ward, Bedford.
This report describes the area around MK40 4XW, 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 4XW
- 8 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 33% on JulyBedford 008F: 58 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Bedford, 2.7 kmAbout 33 minutes on footExact point
- No schools within 800 mNearest is 830 m awayExact point
- No property in MK40 4XW listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 30%This neighbourhood, Bedford 008FNeighbourhood
- £330,462 average priceFor the whole of Bedford, August 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 2 km awayPostcode
- No supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 1.3 km awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at MK40 4XWSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at MK40 4XWRoad 57 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
- 9.6 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near MK40 4XW
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| St James' CofE Academy Primary. 54% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 830 m 10 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, February 2025 |
| Bromham CofE Primary School Primary. 74% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | School remains Good, March 2023 |
| Great Denham Primary School Primary. 72% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.5 km 18 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), May 2024 |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College Secondary. Attainment 8 of 40.3 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.5 km 19 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) | 1.7 km 21 minutes on foot | Good (overall), October 2023 |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.8 km 22 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Westfield Primary School Primary. 48% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.9 km 23 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 4XW
Latest sale at each postcode- £380,000King Lane, MK40 4XWNovember 2024, semi-detached, new build, freehold10 m
- £375,000Howard Way, MK40 4XFAugust 2025, semi-detached, new build, freehold80 m
- £570,000Carpenter Close, MK40 4XUJuly 2025, detached, new build, freehold90 m
- £321,000Whitworth Walk, MK40 4WUDecember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold120 m
- £800,000Rawlins Reach, MK40 4XSJuly 2025, detached, new build, freehold130 m
- £560,000Campion Road, MK40 4XHMarch 2025, detached, new build, freehold130 m
- £435,000Shepherd Lane, MK40 4XGJune 2024, detached, new build, freehold140 m
- £800,000Boteler Reach, MK40 4WWJune 2025, detached, new build, freehold190 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
The neighbourhood: Bedford 008F
Everything about Bedford 008FThe postcode district: MK40
Everything about MK40Your MP
- Richard FullerConservativeMP for North Bedfordshire
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.