MK40 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the MK40 postcode district in Bedford. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Bedford · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £340,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about MK40
The average home across Bedford is worth about £333,824 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 45 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside MK40 is £340,000, and prices have risen 3.9% over the last year.
Of 850 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in MK40, band C is the most common, and 38.9% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 4,008 crimes around the centre of MK40 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (1435).
There are 7 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of MK40 in Bedford, including Priory Primary School.
The district covers the Biddenham, Castle & Newnham, De Parys, Great Denham ward areas.
Sample of 850 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in MK40, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +3.9% over the last year in Bedford.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Priory Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
- Polam SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Livingstone Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
- Queen's Park AcademyGood · 0.6 mi
- Edith Cavell Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
Secondary
- Bedford CollegeNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Bedford Free SchoolOutstanding · 0.6 mi
- Bedford SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Bedford Modern SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Bedford Girls' SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
Biddenham · Castle & Newnham · De Parys · Great Denham · Greyfriars · Harpur · Kingsbrook · Queens Park
Common questions about MK40
What is the average house price in MK40?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Bedford at £333,824 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the MK40 district have a median price of £340,000.
How much does each property type cost in MK40?
Detached £567,193, semi-detached £351,158, terraced £279,834, flats £160,624, based on the UK House Price Index for Bedford.
Is MK40 a safe area?
Police recorded 4,008 crimes near the centre of MK40 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1435 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in MK40 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 850 certificates from MK40, with 38.9% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near MK40?
7 schools within a mile of the MK40 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Bedford College. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this MK40 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.