MK40 4ZR
PostcodeA postcode in Bedford 008B, Biddenham ward, Bedford.
This report describes the area around MK40 4ZR, 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 4ZR
- 11 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 22% on JulyBedford 008B: 51 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Bedford, 1.5 kmAbout 19 minutes on footExact point
- 2 schools within 800 mNearest is 470 m awayExact point
- No property in MK40 4ZR listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 10%This neighbourhood, Bedford 008BNeighbourhood
- £333,824 average priceFor the whole of Bedford, July 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 1.3 km awayPostcode
- 2 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 850 m awayExact point
- No gigabit broadband at MK40 4ZRSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at MK40 4ZRRoad 48 dB, rail 41 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
- 10.0 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near MK40 4ZR
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Great Ouse Primary Academy Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 470 m 6 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School Primary. 44% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 660 m 8 minutes on foot | Good (overall), October 2023 |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College Secondary. Attainment 8 of 40.3 (2025/26, provisional) | 810 m 10 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, November 2024 |
| St James' CofE Academy Primary. 54% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 920 m 11 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, February 2025 |
| Westfield Primary School Primary. 48% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 13 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Queen's Park Academy Primary. 61% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2022 |
| Bedford Modern School Independent | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Edith Cavell Primary School Primary. 58% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.5 km 18 minutes on foot | School remains Good, July 2024 |
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 4ZR
Latest sale at each postcode- £729,995Bonnington View, MK40 4ZSOctober 2025, detached, new build, freehold80 m
- £639,995Wick End, MK40 4ZQJune 2025, detached, new build, freehold80 m
- £374,995Roseburn Court, MK40 4ZLOctober 2025, terraced, new build, freehold120 m
- £639,995Biddenham Park Way, MK40 4ZESeptember 2025, detached, new build, freehold130 m
- £819,995Shandon Leys, MK40 4ZNAugust 2024, detached, new build, freehold150 m
- £814,995Marchmont View, MK40 4ZHOctober 2025, detached, new build, freehold150 m
- £329,995Perth Road, MK40 4ZJJune 2025, semi-detached, new build, freehold190 m
- £589,995Gordon Road, MK40 4ZFAugust 2025, detached, new build, freehold220 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 4ZR
In a straight lineSupermarkets
- Sainsburys Fairfield ParkSainsburys850 m
- Aldi BedfordAldi930 m
The neighbourhood: Bedford 008B
Everything about Bedford 008BThe 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 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.